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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.
   The Y2 team would like to invite Parents to a MEET THE TEACHERS BREAKFAST to give you the opportunity to share breakfast with your child and to chat with your child’s teachers. When: Thursday 18th September 2025 Location: Y2 Classrooms Time: 8:40am-9:10am We look forward to seeing you there!
   Join us on Wednesday 24th September 9-10am in the Woodlands for a fabulous coffee morning to raise funds for MacMillan Cancer Support! We would love your help! If you’re able to whip up something sweet, cake donations will be gratefully received. Just a little reminder to include all allergy information. And don't worry—if there are any cakes left at the end of our morning session, we'll be selling them at the Junior yard after school. So, let’s spread the word and make this a delightful event!
   Y2 children are set to visit Weston Park Museum for their “Pattern and Texture” art topic! Y2 Moonstone will go on Wednesday, 24th September, followed by Y2 Diamond and Y2 Sunstone on Tuesday, 30th September. They’ll explore patterns, design printing blocks, and create a collaborative artwork! Lunches will be provided, but if your child is bringing their own, please inform their class teacher. Remember to dress your child in school uniform, comfy shoes, and appropriate weather gear. Make sure any medical information is up-to-date with the school office. If you have any concerns about the trip, feel free to reach out to your child's teacher.
   The Y1 team would like to invite Parents to a MEET THE TEACHERS BREAKFAST to give you the opportunity to share breakfast with your child and to chat with your child’s teachers. When: Wednesday 1st October 2025 Location: Y1 Classrooms Time: 8:40am-9:10am We look forward to seeing you there!
   Our Y6 children will have the chance to attend a 2-night residential at Thornbridge Outdoor Pursuits Centre in Derbyshire from 1st-3rd October 2025! Your child will be bringing home a letter today with all the details. Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis, so don’t wait!
   Y3 families! Our children are off to Darnall Library for some book exploration and storytime! **Monday 6th October** | 1:15 - 3pm | Y3 Tanzanite - Miss Thorpe **Tuesday 7th October** | 1:15 - 3pm | Y3 Citrine - Miss Hinds/Mrs Fazlanie **Friday 10th October** | 1:15 - 3pm | Y3 Zircon - Miss Azam If your child has a library card, please send it along to school! They’ll have the chance to borrow some amazing books!
   The Y5 team would like to invite Parents to a MEET THE TEACHERS BREAKFAST to give you the opportunity to share breakfast with your child and to chat with your child’s teachers. When: Friday 10th October 2025 Location: Y5 Classrooms Time: 8:40am-9:10am We look forward to seeing 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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*   Y4 Value & Pride Award Winners  * Good afternoon families, Please join us in congratulating our Y4 pride and value award winning pupils this week.
 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:30:00 GMT

*   Y3 Value & Pride Award Winners  * Good afternoon families, Please join us in congratulating our Y4 pride and value award winning pupils this week.
 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:20:00 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, 12 Sep 2025 14:15:00 GMT

 

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