Well, that was a week! I am allowed to talk about the weather this week as there is nothing else to talk
about! I am old enough to remember the heatwave of 1976 (ask your grandparents or even your great
grandparents) and reflect on how differently things were then. Firstly, the intense heat lasted for 15 days. I
was obviously a child at the time, it was unheard of to take a water bottle to school, and suncream was for
the beach if at all. We were served warm milk which had been outside on the classroom step for hours! I
think we have come a long way in terms of awareness about children’s well-being! I would like to thank
everyone for their understanding and support this week. Walking into the classrooms this week has been
like getting off a plane abroad when the heat suddenly hits you. Well done to the staff and children for
‘getting on with it’ with little fuss.
Year 6 are off on their residential next week, so we hope they have a wonderful time enjoying things they
will remember for years. Hopefully it will be a little cooler.
It seems to be the time for weddings in school at the moment. We would like to wish Mrs Grimes many
congratulations on becoming Mrs Swann this week. She will be back in school on Monday.

Have a lovely weekend,
Mrs. Ross and all the Westwood Farm staff