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On Wednesday, Year 2 visited the Botanical Gardens in Birmingham to support with our Plants topic. The children had the best day exploring the park, holding some different animals and exploring the tropical greenhouses!

A huge thank you and well done to all of the children and families that took part in our science competition as part of British Science Week back in March.

This year's theme was all to do with change and adaptation and children from Reception to Year 3 took part in a competition to design a poster all about this theme. Years 4 to 6 took part in a competition set by the University College London, to create an invention to improve air quality.

Some of our entries were sent off to the national competition but unfortunately, we were not successful, however there is always next year. The children really showed their scientific knowledge and their creativity with the posters and inventions that were designed this year, well done. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

We still have places available in our Nursery and Reception classes for children starting in September 2025.  For more information, please contact the school office on 0121 558 1602.

We’re pleased to confirm that school holiday vouchers for children in receipt of benefit-related Free School Meals will resume following the allocation of the council’s Household Support Fund funding for 2025/26.

Under the new arrangements, families will receive two vouchers – one in July 2025 to cover Easter and Whitsun holidays (backdated) and the six-week summer holiday (nine weeks at £10 per week = £90).

A second voucher will be issued in December 2025 to cover the October half-term (backdated) and the Christmas and February half-term holidays (four weeks at £10 per week = £40).

This is a reduction in the amount previously offered – from £15 per week to £10 per week – because this round of HSF funding is lower and is aimed at tackling different priorities. However, Sandwell Council remains one of the few local authorities to still offer these vouchers to support families during the school holidays.

Arrangements are now being made with our finance team to get these payments to schools in time for the first voucher to be issued before the summer holidays.

Please note, following the end of the Government’s transitional protection arrangements for means-tested Free School Meals ending at the end of a child’s school phase on 1 April, if a child’s eligibility for the vouchers ends when they finish primary or secondary school, they will only receive the summer voucher (not the Christmas voucher).

Dates of all events happening at Uplands Manor can be found on the calendar  https://uplandsmanor.sch.life/Page/Calendar 

Make sure you check it regularly as new dates will be added throughout the year

We advertise support groups and events in our local area on the Community Information page of our website. You can find the link on the home page of the website or by clicking https://bit.ly/3Re3Q9T

The number of child pedestrian casualties more than doubles between ages 9 to 11, just as children transition from primary to secondary school. The THINK! campaign is helping parents prepare their children for more independent travel.

THINK! has produced an activity sheet with tips for parents to share with their children on practice journeys and an interactive safe adventures quiz.

To learn more about the campaign visit the THINK! website.

St Alban's Community Centre offer various lots of support in our local area.  There is lots of info on their website https://stalbans-cc.co.uk/ 

Sandwell Family Hubs provide support for parents. Click this link for more information: Services, Courses and Sessions For Families | Sandwell Family Hubs or Google www.sandwell.familyhubs.com/services/ to see what is available.

The Family Hub van will be visiting school on:

Sandwell Family Hubs - parenting courses

Parenting Courses | Free Sessions | Programmes for parents | Sandwell Family Hubs

We have been sent this information, which you may find useful:

Home broadband is increasingly essential for supporting learning.  Households receiving benefits such as Universal Credit could be eligible for discounted social tariffs, helping them stay connected at lower costs.

For information and to see if you might be eligible, click https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-broadband/saving-money/social-tariffs?es_c=87327AEC7C502D9AE894D108A297FF61&es_cl=202F7B5EBE3B7110EEB121F1F5B0B7C1&es_id=ph7%c2%a3o1 

We have been sent information about the DWP Find a Job website which we hope might be helpful.  Click Find a job to create an account and search for jobs in the local area and nationally.