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Family Maths Cafes – Save the Date

February 2, 2025 by kcostello

Come and have a cuppa and learn how to support your child with their maths working alongside them with the staff from Durham Learn. More details to follow soon, but please save the dates. We’d love to see you there.

9am-11am

Tuesday 29 April Year 6

Tuesday 6 May Reception

Tuesday 20 May Year 1

Tuesday 3 June Year 2

Tuesday 10 June Year 3

Tuesday 17 June Year 4

Tuesday 24 June Year 5

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2025 Important Dates

February 2, 2025 by kcostello

Please see a list of upcoming dates in case you missed them on the newsletter

  • 3rd– 7th February Children’s Mental Health Week
  • 7th February Know Yourself, Grow Yourself – dress in a way that shows your personality
  • 5th-7th February Y5/Y6 Residential
  • 11th February Safer Internet Day
  • 18th February Y6 SATs meeting for parents
  • 24th – 28th February Half Term
  • 5th March Photographer in school
  • 6th March World Book Day
  • 10th March Science Week
  • 12th March SEN Parent & Carer Coffee Morning
  • 13th March Careers Day
  • 21st March Red Nose Day
  • 31st March & 1st April Parents Evening
  • 10th April Easter Fun in school (Parents invited, more details to follow)
  • 11th April PD Day -School Closed
  • 14th April – 25th April Easter Holidays
  • Tuesday 29 April Family Maths Café Year 600-11.00am
  • KS2 SAT WEEK – 12TH – 15TH MAY
  • 5th May May Day Bank Holiday
  • Tuesday 6 May Reception Family Maths Café 9.00-11.00am
  • 23rd May PD Day School closed
  • 26th – 30th May Half term
  • Tuesday 3 June Year 2 Family Maths Café 9.00-11.00am
  • Tuesday 10 June Year 3 Family Maths Café Year 600-11.00am
  • Tuesday 17 June Year 4 Family Maths Café Year 600-11.00am
  • 23rd June EYFS Sports Day
  • Tuesday 24 June Year 5
  • 24th June KS1 & KS2 Sports Day
  • 18th July Break up for Summer holidays

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Newsletter Friday 24th January 2025

January 24, 2025 by kcostello

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West Cornforth Primary School Newsletter 24/01/25
Friday 24th January 2025,
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Class teacher Vacancy (Maternity Cover)

November 26, 2024 by kcostello

We currently have a vacancy for a temporary teacher.

Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

The Headteacher and Governors of West Cornforth Primary School are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic, creative teacher who has high expectations of academic achievement and behaviour.

We are looking for someone who can inspire and motivate children to achieve their full potential and develop a love of learning

A sense of humour, team spirit and a commitment to school development is essential

The successful candidate must:
• Understand and promote the school’s vision and values at all times
• Be able to ensure good progress in all lessons for all pupils
• Be friendly, approachable and work well with the staff and stakeholders
• Have high expectations in all that they ask of children
• Have a good understanding of safeguarding and wellbeing for pupils
• Have excellent behaviour management skills
• Foster a love of learning

In exchange the successful candidate will:
• Be part of a hardworking, friendly team who will offer support
• Be supported to develop professionally with quality CPD
• Be given the opportunity to work with incredible pupils and staff

Closing Date: Noon Monday 2nd December 2024

If you are interested in the role, please view the documents below and return your application to West Cornforth Primary School.

Class Teacher advert

Essential Criteria and Person Spec

Job Description April 24

Application Form – Teaching

DCC Application Form Guidance Notes Jan 2019

 

Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Job Summary

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Working Pattern: Full time

Advert Start Date: 26/11/2024

Advert End Date: 2/12/2024 12:00

Salary:  MPS 3 – 6   (£33,483 – £43,607)

Employment Location: West Cornforth Primary School

Number of posts: 1

Closing date: 2nd Dec

Further Information

West Cornforth Primary School

High Street

West Cornforth

Ferryhill

DL17 9HP

Job Title: Class Teacher – Maternity Leave Temporary Contract

Salary: MPS2 / MPS6

Start date: February 2025

Terms: Cover for Maternity Leave – Fixed term contract, to start February 2025 and will terminate on the date the employee returns from maternity leave.

 

West Cornforth Primary School

High Street

West Cornforth

01740 654315

westcornforth@durhamlearning.net

This position is paid whole time with retainer adjustments applied to periods of school closure.  You will not be required to work during the school closure periods however your salary in these periods will be adjusted accordingly in line with the retainer regulations as specified in the National Joint Council (NJC) Green Book agreement.

Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.  As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required

 

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Important Dates

October 25, 2024 by kcostello

Here is a list of important dates in case you missed them on the newsletter.

 Monday 4th November 2024 Return to school

  • 5th November EYFS Parent Activities
  • 6th November Diwali Day
  • 11th November – Remembrance Day
  • Friday 15th November – Children in Need (non uniform day)
  • Monday 18th November Wednesday 20th November Parents Evenings
  • Friday 29th November Non-Uniform Fair Donations – bring a bottle or chocolate / sweets
  • Wednesday 4th December 2024 – Elf Day
  • Thursday 5th December – Christmas Fayre Classes to make things to sell
  • Tuesday 10th December – EYFS Nativity (am)
  • Tuesday 10th December – Ducklings Christmas Stay and Play
  • Wednesday 11th December – Christmas Dinner (wear something Christmassy)
  • Thursday 12th December – KS1 Christmas Performance 10am
  • Thursday 12th December – KS2 Christmas Performance 2pm
  • EYFS Party – Tuesday 17th December
  • KS1 Party – Wednesday 18th December
  • KS2 Party – Thursday 19th December
  • Friday 20th December 2024 Break up for Christmas Holidays
  • Monday 6th January 2024 Return to school
  • KS2 SAT WEEK – 12TH – 15TH MAY

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Newsletter Friday 25th October 2024

October 25, 2024 by kcostello

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West Cornforth Primary School Newsletter 24/10/24
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Newsletter Friday 11th October

October 13, 2024 by kcostello

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Newsletter Friday 27th September 2024

September 27, 2024 by kcostello

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West Cornforth Primary School Newsletter 27/09/24
Friday 26th September 2024,
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Newsletter Friday 6th September 2024

September 6, 2024 by kcostello

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West Cornforth Primary School Newsletter 06/09/24
Friday 6th September 2024,
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Happy Holidays

August 10, 2024 by kcostello

School is now closed for the summer holidays. Goodbye and good luck to those who are moving on, we’ll miss you. Thank you to our school community, parents and carers for all your support over the last year.
We’ll see everyone back on Wednesday 4th September at 8.45am.
Have a lovely summer break!

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High Street
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