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   Ofsted Inspection June 2025! What did Ofsted say about our school? "Pupils meet the high expectations the school has for their achievement and behaviour" "Pupils' behaviour is impeccable" "Pupils benefit significantly from the school's exceptional personal development offer" "The expertise of leaders in all their roles contributes to the maintaining of high standards.
   Our Y4 pupils are diving into their swimming sessions starting Tuesday, 9th September, and swimming all the way until 27th January, 2026! Please make sure your child brings their swimming kit to school every Tuesday, so they can make the most of this splashing good time! Times are a little bit different this year! Please can Y4 Peridot arrive at school for 8:30 AM, as the coach will pick you up at 8:50 AM. For Y4 Turquoise and Y4 Onyx, you can stick to the regular school arrival time.
   On Tuesday 11th November and Tuesday 18th November please can all the Y4 children bring extra clothing to wear over their swimming kits as they will be having a water safety session.
   On Friday, November 14th, 2025, we’re rolling out the fun and inviting all children to wear something spotty in support of Children in Need! Let’s brighten up the day with spots and make a difference together! Get creative with your outfits—polka dots, stripes, or anything with spots! Can’t wait to see all those fabulous looks!
   We're excited to announce our Phonic Drop-In Sessions just for you! Join us on Monday, November 17th, and Tuesday, November 18th, for some fun and informative sessions. Your child's teacher will send you your invitation.
   Y2 families! Our children are off to Darnall Library for some book exploration and storytime! Monday 17th November | 2 - 3pm | Y2 Moonstone - Miss Swain Friday 21st November | 2 - 3pm | Y2 Sunstone - Mrs McNeill Wednesday 26th November |11 - 12pm | Y2 Diamond - Mrs Ali If your child has a library card, please send it along to school! They’ll have the chance to borrow some amazing books! Are your little ones excited for this adventure?
   As part of our commitment to offer ‘Education with Character’ your child will have the opportunity to watch a performance of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ on Wednesday, 19th November 2025 in school. This is sure to be a wonderful experience for all! To allow us to offer this, please can you provide £5.00 to cover the expense of the performance. Please pay and on the arbor app/parent portal. If you do not wish your child to watch this performance, please contact the school office. If you have any questions, please speak to your child’s teacher.
   We are thrilled to invite all parents from Y5 Ametrine (Mrs. Iram's class) to join us for a fantastic craft session on Friday, 21st November at 9:05 AM! The children can’t wait to create some amazing artwork.
   Exciting news, Year 3 families! We're heading to The Green Estate in Sheffield for a Stone Age Workshop as part of our Prehistoric Britain topic! Here are the key details: Y3 Citrine - Monday 24th November 2025 Y3 Tanzanite & Y3 Zircon - Tuesday 25th November 2025 Please pack a lunch for your child or arrange a free school meal if eligible. Make sure your child is at school by 8:40 am, wearing their full school uniform with sensible shoes or wellies, plus a waterproof coat. We'll be back by the end of the school day.
   Year 3 Tanzanite will be performing at the Christmas Singing Festival on Tuesday, 2nd December 2025, at Victoria Hall! - **Arrival at school:** 8:40am - **Pick up from school:** 3:30pm - **Packed lunch:** Please send one with your child or they can have a free meal if eligible. - **Dress code:** Christmassy clothes and a warm coat!
   On 10th December, we’re keeping it simple and sweet—there's no need for donations, just wear your most fabulous Christmas jumper to school! And don’t forget, a delicious Christmas Dinner will be served in the Dining Room! �� Can’t wait to see everyone’s jumpers and enjoy some great food together!
   We’re super excited to invite all parents from Y4 Turquoise (Miss Scrimgeour’s class) to our amazing samba performance on Thursday, 11th December at 9:40 AM! The kids have been working hard and can't wait to share their musical talents with you, We can’t wait to see you all there!
   We will hold our first parent forum meeting of the new academic year on Friday 12th December in school at 9.15am. Our principal will present latest school updates, news and plans for the new school year. All welcome!
   FS2 and Nursery Winter Sing-a-Long! Get ready for some festive fun! FS2 and Nursery are thrilled to present our Winter Sing-a-Long! Tickets are on sale for just £1 each, and you can grab yours now in the school office! Mark your calendars for December 15th, with two performances to choose from: 9:30 AM or 2:30 PM. And here’s the fun part – each ticket will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win some awesome prizes! Come and join us for a heartwarming celebration filled with song and joy! We can’t wait to see you there!
   New School Uniform for September 2024 Dear families, In a bid to make uniform more affordable, we have decided to change our school uniform slightly. Pupils can now wear navy blue sweatshirts/cardigans either with/without the logo, white polo shirt, plain black jogging bottoms/leggings/skirts, black shoes or plain black trainers, children no longer need to wear ties. Girls can wear a pull over type (not loose) scarf in navy or black
   Interested in teacher training?@united_teaching are holding webinars every Wednesday to answer all your burning questions. Find out more and sign up: https://pages.unitedteaching.org.uk/webinars

Welcome to High Hazels...

Welcome to High Hazels!

A very warm welcome!

I am incredibly proud and privileged to lead High Hazels Primary Academy and look forward to welcoming and introducing you to our fantastic team, who are proud to serve Darnall and the surrounding communities.   

We are committed to ensuring the children of this community continue have the best education possible by following the principles of United Learning Framework for Excellence ; The Best from Everyone, Powerful Knowledge, Education with Character, Continuous Improvement, and Leadership in every Role. Therefore, making High Hazels Primary Academy a hub of academic excellence which everyone associated with will be proud of.   

 We are a school who welcome children from three to eleven years old.  Our school is a family where everyone is valued and recognised as an individual. It is a place where talents and interests are nurtured, and all are encouraged to aim to be the very best they can be in all aspects of life. We believe that every child has the ability to shine, given the right care and support and that our similarities and differences are things we celebrate with pride. 

The life of our school is driven by our core values of Respect, Confidence, Enthusiasm, Creativity, Ambition, and Determination. Learning is brought to life through high quality lessons, real life experiences and opportunities to recall and apply knowledge previously learned. Our teaching team uses high quality resources, have the highest expectations for all and instil in our children a belief that anything is possible with hard work, resilience, courage and determination. 

High Hazels Primary Academy is proud to be a part of United Learning; a national group of academies and independent schools that aims to bring out ‘the best in everyone’. Our school shares this belief that every child can thrive given the right teaching and support. 

We hope you find our website both helpful and that it gives you a glimpse of what life is like at High Hazels Primary Academy. Please do not hesitate to contact either myself or a member of our team if you would like to learn more about us. 

Ms Marie Elliott
Principal

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Today was a colorful spectacle as children and staff dressed in funky spots, and playful stripes— all in the spirit of our dear friend Pudsey! ✨ We had a blast celebrating for a good cause! ...
 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT

*   Y2 Value & Pride Award Winners  * Good afternoon families, Please join us in congratulating our Y2 pride and value award winning pupils this week.
 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:15:00 GMT

*   Y1 Value & Pride Award Winners  * Good afternoon families, Please join us in congratulating our Y1 pride and value award winning pupils this week.
 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:10:00 GMT

 

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