Keep up-to-date with the latest news and events at school

• Rudolph Creations

  Mon 30 Nov 2020
  The older children in Team Backshall have been creating something rather special in class today. Keep checking our website and Facebook page  for the next stage of our project.

  

• Stop the press!

  Fri 27 Nov 2020
  Stop the press! Our school has been featured in the December edition of Gainsborough Life. Have a read of the article below or download this months copy here https://www.life-publications.com/gainsborough-life/gainsborough-life-home

  

• Poppy Appeal Collection Total

  Thu 26 Nov 2020
  Well done to all our children, parents, carers and staff for donating to such a worthy cause.  We raised a fabulous £117.92 for The Royal British Legion

  

• Odd Socks Day

  Mon 16 Nov 2020
  The year as part of anti-bullying week we wanted to get our children involved and understand the importance of us all being unique. To celebrate that everyone is unique we took part in Odd Socks day with lots of other schools around the UK.  Take a look at our Facebook page to see a video of all the lovely sock our children wore.

  

• Team Backshall donate poppy wreath to residents of South Moor lodge Care Home

  Wed 11 Nov 2020

  Remembrance Day 2020

   

  Like so many events and days of celebration and remembrance this year, the Poppy Appeal like lots of charities has had to adapt to Covid-19.  Unfortunately thousands of poppy collectors were unable to sell poppies locally in out supermarkets, schools and shopping centres and many fundraising events had to be cancelled. As a school, we still wanted to have the traditional collection for the poppy appeal but we wanted to raise as much money as possible and talk to our children about the importance and significance of Remembrance Day.

   

  'Every poppy counts' was the catchphrase for the The British Legion this year and that’s certainly true.  We wanted to do something different alongside the appeal and at the same time we wanted to speak to the children and find out what they know about the Poppy Appeal. It’s safe to say our younger generation know a lot and it was heart warming to hear their explanation of the reason behind the significance of the 'poppy'. Our children sat in small groups in their bubbles and made individual poppies from crepe paper, wire and polystyrene balls.  Parents and carers were then able to purchase a poppy and we raised just from our handmade poppies a super £45.   Our younger children also made a poppy wreath which we donated to South Moor Lodge Care Home for their residents to enjoy.