Ofsted Inspection Framework Update - A Guide for Parents/Guardians

We know that many of you will be aware from the news and media that Ofsted
has recently changed its inspection framework.

Horde CE Primary School was last inspected in February 2022 and therefore
we are aware that we will likely have an inspection in the coming months.

THIS leaflet has been created to help you as parents understand some of the changes in inspection and grade reporting.

If you seek any further clarification, please email adminoffice@hordle.hants.sch.uk and we will be more than happy to help.

Team Squirrel Charity Cake Sale - Today!

Team Squirrel will be holding it's charity cake sale at pick up today, Friday 13th February to raise funds for their chosen class charity, Health Bus.

We look forward to seeing you all there for some sweet treats before we break up for half term.

Please note that it is not possible for us to list all the ingredients included at a cake sale and therefore parents of children with allergies/intolerances must be mindful that purchases are made at your own risk.

Dinners, Breakfast Club and After School Club Payments

Please can we remind parents/guardians to ensure that payments for dinners and any Breakfast Club or After School Club bookings are paid in advance. 

There should be no debts run up on your accounts and all accounts should always be kept at zero or where possible, in credit.

Failure to keep up with payments will result in bookings being suspended and meals withdrawn.

Thank you for your cooperation.

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Scopay System Upgrade - Monday 16th February

Please note that you will be unable to make any Scopay payments on Monday 16th February due to system upgrades. The system is expected to be resuming as normal as of Tuesday 17th February.

Parent Forum - Monday 23rd March

We will be running our next Parent Forum on Monday 23rd March at 9:00am in the Acorn Room.

This is an opportunity to express your views/make suggestions for our Senior Leadership Team on any matters relating to school. This could include (but is not limited to) curriculum, school activities, uniform, trips and school events.

We would love to see as many of you there as possible. In order to prepare for this event, please complete the form on the link below with your suggested topics for discussion:

Parent Forum Discussion Topics

Please can we ask that questions posed for discussion at the Parent Form are broad in nature and not specifically related to your child. These questions are best answered by your child's class teacher who will be happy to discuss them at a mutually convenient time. Please email them directly in the first instance.

Even if you cannot attend on the day but you wish for a particular subject to be discussed, please complete this form and give us as much information as possible.

All families are welcome to attend and/or provide feedback/suggestions using the link above. 

We look forward to welcoming you.

Spring Term 2 Breakfast Club and After School Clubs

Please be advised that Breakfast Club and After School Club sessions are now available to book (and spaces are filling fast!) for Spring 2 until the end of the academic year. We strongly advise making your wrap around childcare in advance, at your soonest convenience.

If you cannot book due to lack of availability, please email theden@hordleprimary.co.uk and we will do our best to accommodate.

We kindly remind parents that if your child is booked in to Breakfast Club and requires breakfast, your child must be dropped in to school before 8:30am.

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If your child is due to attend Breakfast Club but will not be attending

If your child will not be attending their booked Breakfast Club session, please can we ask that you contact the school office at your soonest convenience to confirm the reason for absence. This is a safeguarding matter and must be adhered to. 

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Please note, bookings need to be paid in advance of the session taking place. You are able to book in all sessions in advance. These bookings do not need to be paid for at the time of booking but each session must be paid for before it takes place.

Updated Pick Up Protocol Form

Further to the amended online pick up protocol form, we wish to inform families of a further change to eliminate any confusion. 

If you are updating the list of authorised adults to collect your child(ren), we kindly request that you please list ALL ADULTS who are authorised to collect, any time you wish to make a change. 

The newest pick up protocol form submitted will supersede any previous pick up protocols. 

We hope that this helps eliminate confusion over who had previously been on your list and who you wish to add/remove. 

A message from Hampshire County Council Road Safety Team - In Car Safety Leaflet

The Road Safety Team are responsible for educating young people and their families on the importance of keeping safe when travelling in a vehicle. Part of this education includes ensuring young people are travelling with correct restraints.

One of their key road safety messages is about every vehicle occupant being safe and from various sessions with primary and secondary aged pupils, they are discovering that not all young people understand the importance of wearing seatbelts and/or using car seats when necessary.

Are you aware that 37% of children are in the wrong type of seat for their age and/or height?

With this in mind, and with an increase in the number of children injured when travelling in vehicles, the Road Safety Team would like to share this car restraint leaflet with you to ensure you know how to always keep your child(ren) safe – in the correct restraint. There are also hints and tips about choosing the right seat, transporting other people’s children and how to fit different types of car seat. To read this informative leaflet, please visit –In Car Safety Guide

Thank you for helping us to keep your children safe.

World Book Day - Friday 6th March!

Team Hordle will be celebrating World Book Day on Friday 6th March, taking part in a joyful celebration of all thing literary.

There is no set theme this year and children are invited to attend school dressed as their favourite character from any fictional or non fictional book or simply in their own clothes, should they prefer.

Please remember that costumes do not need to be expensive and can be created at home using what you already have. Please find some 'dressing up' ideas/solutions from World Book Day here.

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Ali Sparkes Visit

We will also be welcoming local children's author, Ali Sparkes, to Team Hordle! Ali will very kindly be signing copies of her books for our children so don't forget to bring your favourite with you!

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World Book Day 'Book Cover' Competition

Children are invited to recreate a book cover for a book of their choice. Please bring your entries into school on Thursday 6^th March for judging. We can’t wait to see what the children come up with!

Further details can be found in our World Book Day Letter HERE.

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World Book Day Book Tokens

Did you know? Nearly 1million children in the UK don’t have a book of their own.

The World Book Day book tokens have now been distributed to classes and will be coming home with your child this evening. We are pleased to share that tokens can be redeemed at the following retailers:

Tesco, New Milton

Waterstones, Lymington

The Imaginarium, Lymington

TG Jones, Lymington

Sainsbury's, Christchurch

The Works, Christchurch

Bookends Book Shop and Art Centre, Christchurch

Families will be able to claim their tokens for between 12 February and 15 March 2026. 

Please note, only one token can be used per transaction.

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Electronic Book Tokens

World Book Day have also introduced electronic book tokens which can be found HERE. The book token barcode can either be scanned from your phone/tablet screen or printed out and shown in-store. Please check if your local bookseller can accept the barcode on mobile devices before visiting.

We're Recruiting!

Following the sad news of Mrs Woodhouse's departure, Team Hordle are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our experienced staff team, working with our wonderful KS2 pupils.

We aspire to excellence and want to recruit like-minded colleagues who thrive on the challenge of inspiring the next generation. Candidates will ideally have previous experience working within a similar role.

For more information or to apply, please follow THIS link.

Further information regarding each of the PATCH events can be found via the links below.

You can also keep up to date with PATCH events and reminders by following them on Facebook by clicking HERE.

New Forest Football Academy - February Half Term Football Camp!

We are excited to share that New Forest Football Academy are back this half term, hosting a one day football camp which will take place on Wednesday 18th February. 

Places are currently £20.99 per child so book now to secure your place! Please click HERE to head to the booking form.