Schools and Education

Dunholme Pre-school

Helping every child achieve their potential. Led by a qualified Early years professional

All staff level 3 qualified as standard All staff trained in pediatric 1st aid

3 trained SENCo’s Exceeded staff:child ratio as standard.

2yr funding, 3&4 year funding and 30 hours all available

With our educational and inspiring activities for children aged 2 years and over and a large outside play area, why not pay us a visit? Call: 01673 866583 for details or email: dunholmeps@hotmail.co.uk for details

Everyone welcome, any time, always

Charity no: 1105178 The Mobile, In the grounds of Dunholme St Chads.

Ryland Road, Dunholme LN2 3NE

School’s currently out and I’m hoping the children and staff are recharging their batteries and looking forward to a new academic year.

Our last two weeks of term were extremely busy, especially for our Year 6 pupils. They thoroughly enjoyed an activity day at Wild Pines Park, where they spent three hours in the trees, overcoming their fears on a high rope course. In the afternoon, they enjoyed archery, mini golf and a team challenge, in which they had to create a parachute to protect an egg, which was dropped from a great height.

‘Climbing was obviously the best part of the day. I caused a traffic jam because my harness got stuck on a wire!’ Cassie

‘The instructors were great because they encouraged us when we were nervous.’ Eliza

Their experiences in the wood turned out to be perfect training for them to get ‘in tune with nature’, which helped to make their performances of ‘Robin Hood & The Sherwood Hoodies’ more convincing during the final week of term.

During the same week, the Year 6s enjoyed the Leavers’ disco and watched or participated in the talent show. They also had their leaving service at St Chad’s church with parents and siblings present, followed by pizza, paid for by FODS. On the final day of term, they signed each

other’s tops and autograph books, were presented with special books of their time at St Chad’s and bid emotional farewells to their Year 1 reading buddies.

We are incredibly proud of how they have taken on roles of responsibility this year and of the high standards they have achieved. We believe they are ready for the next phase of their education in September and wish them every success in the future.

Archbishops’ Young Leaders Award

We are also proud of our Year 2 and Year 4 pupils who worked hard during the final term on improving the school environment. Year 2’s social action project involved litter picking and weeding the grounds at the front of the school, whilst Year 4 complete a sponsored run to raise funds to improve the sensory area and weeded the wildlife area behind the EYFS area.

Investing in Our School

After months of fundraising, we have managed to build a new outdoor gym complex for the children to use during break-times and lunch. This equipment will help to keep the children both in good physical and mental health. We feel very fortunate to have these facilities in our school.

The Year 2 classroom will be undergoing a refurbishment this summer too. This will enable us to create more space within the classroom itself and be able to install a media centre for the class.

We will also be installing new windows and doors throughout school to better insulate and secure the premises. Hopefully, as you go past you will think the school is looking fresher and smarter.

For our latest news, you might like to check out our website https://www.dunholme.lincs.sch.uk/

Mrs K Appleby, Headteacher

Another summer holiday nearly over, we hope you all had a wonderful break, enjoyed the lovely sunny days and have had a good rest.

We would like to thank everyone who turned up to help on our ‘job day’, the school and grounds are looking very clean and clutter-free ready for the new term.

We will be holding a stall at this year’s Hackthorn Dog Show on Sunday, September 22 and would love to see you there; if you like chocolate come and have a go on the chocolate tombola or have a go on the giant Jenga.

We look forward to welcoming all our children back in the new term and a special welcome to our new families whose children will be joining either our reception class or starting with us for the first time.

If you would like to come and visit our school, please ring the school office to make an appointment on 01673 860295.

Hackthorn Team

Lindsey u3a (Welton)

September, 2024 Newsletter (lindseyu3a.org.uk)

The last two months have been hectic with various competitions such as the Euros 2024, Wimbledon, the Summer Olympics, G.C.S.E. and A-level results plus a General Election. Perhaps you find the excitement stimulating or maybe you’d prefer a period of calm to reflect on whether or not you’d like to try something new or continue with the things you already enjoy. There’s no competition to be best at Lindsey u3a. We are part of an international organisation providing educational and social opportunities for retired and semi-retired people, typically aged 50 and over although there are no age limits. u3a is non-political, non-religious and no educational or sporting qualifications are required to be a member.

Lindsey u3a meets at Welton Village Hall usually on the first Thursday of the month. You are invited with no obligation to one of our meetings. Doors open at 9.45am for tea/coffee followed by a speaker at 10.30am. If you decide to come along for a look, tell someone on reception you are new and one of our friendly greeters will show you round and answer any questions.

On 5th September a popular speaker Horace Liberty will make a return appearance talking about John Betjeman and his connections to Lincolnshire. Philip Caine will join us on 3rd October with an interesting, humorous and inspirational account of his career “From Barrow to Baghdad”.

We offer various interest groups run by members for members. Check out our website lindseyu3a.org.uk to see if anything appeals to you.

u3a members can also join various online talks, workshops and courses. You can find out more from www.u3a.org.uk

If you can’t come to one of our general meetings you could join us at the ‘Gardeners’ Retreat’ tearoom at Scothern Nurseries for a cuppa and a chat at 10.15am on the fourth Thursday of the month. The next coffee morning will take place on 26th September. Whether you’re a newcomer wanting to know more about Lindsey u3a or if you’re already a member and just fancy a cuppa, maybe a scone and a chat, do come along. Everyone is welcome.

Everything you need to know about Lindsey u3a can be found on our website lindseyu3a.org.uk. You will find a comprehensive list of our interest groups, where and when they meet plus news about visits of local interest or theatre visits, lunches and holidays arranged by members for members.

Should you require any further information about Lindsey u3a please contact Mandy Murphy Tel: 01673 565295

Email: mandy.murphy1396@gmail.com

Best Wishes

Sheila Nash

"William Farr Church of England Comprehensive
School is one of the best schools in the country at outperforming expectations for their pupils and improving their future prospects. There is plenty that other schools could learn from William Farr Church of England Comprehensive School's success." - Sue Williamson, Chief Executive of SSAT

Vision

William Farr C of E Comprehensive School aims to provide the highest quality of education whereby everyone is encouraged to strive for excellence in all that they do and each student is known, valued and achieves as an individual. We will know that we have achieved our vision when:

Every student has the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding through a broad and balanced curriculum Every individual is confident and behaves in a way that reflects the Christian principles on which the school was founded.
Everyone knows they are valued.

William Farr Comprehensive School is a Church of England school for 11 - 18 year olds, located in the village of Welton, near Lincoln. It was opened in 1952 on the site of the RAF Dunholme Lodge, a WW2 bomber station, which had been bought for £600 in 1946 by William Farr, the vicar of Welton. The school was named after him when he died in 1955. It acquired comprehensive status in 1974, and Grant Maintained status in 1992 - a scheme that was later abolished by the Labour government - and in 2000 William Farr signed up for the latest education initiative and attained Technology College status. It is also an associate school of the University of Lincoln. In 2001 William Farr achieved the distinction of having the best comprehensive school A-level results in England.
In 2006 William Farr received an outstanding award in every category in an OFSTED inspection, the best in the country. In 2007 the school changed it Specialist Schools ad Academies Trust status to a Science College and added the additional distinctions of being a Leading Edge School and A Raising Achievement and Transforming Learning school.
William Farr School is proud of its reputation for academic excellence and the high standards and expectations shared by all staff and pupils. We aim to provide a broad and balanced programme of study by which all pupils of whatever aptitude and ability can reach their highest standards of academic achievement and levels of qualification in public examinations and tests.

We recognise that pupils mature academically at different times and that their interests change. We are concerned that pupils maintain as comprehensive a study base as possible and our curriculum is specifically designed to prevent over specialisation. In this way our pupils can keep their post 16+ options open.

During the time pupils spend at William Farr the academic curriculum is organised to guide them into those subjects where they will develop the greatest sense of achievement and the best examination results

The organisation of subjects in each year may vary because it has always been school policy to allow individual
Heads of Department and their staff the professional freedom to decide the most efficient way to teach their particular discipline from Year 7 to Year 13 and the GCSE and A level examinations.

Academic work is but one part of the `whole curriculum' at William Farr. It is essential that parents join the staff
in ensuring that pupil attitudes to their studies are supported by the school systems of welfare, guidance and care. The development and outlook of pupils are enhanced further by active involvement in the many ‘extra curricular' activities on offer at William Farr.

A summary of each subject's curriculum is given below and we would emphasise to parents that they should always be aware that each year is not separate and isolated but part of a five or seven year integrated programme of study.

The result of the emphasis on quality and discipline can be measured by the consistency of examination success shared by all pupils at all levels of ability. In 2012, 77% of our entry gained 5+ GCSE‘s at grades A*-C including English and Maths, (the National average was 54%); and at A level, an average point score of 361 UCAS
points per pupil.

DFE Performance Tables.

http://www.education.gov.uk/cgi-bin/schools/performance/school.pl?urn=136415

Inspection Reports.

http://www.williamfarr.lincs.sch.uk/about-us/inspection-reports

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