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Tickets are just £3 and can be purchased via this link or by scanning the QR code on the attached flyer.
Let’s make it a day to remember, past pupils, families, and friends all welcome!
As part of this year’s Crosspool Festival, households & schools are decking out their front gardens & playgrounds with fabulous, funny, and farmyard-themed scarecrows for our much-loved competition.
Wander the streets, follow the trail, and see how many you can spot—there’s a straw-stuffed surprise around every corner!
Check out the list below to see where the fun begins.
Happy scarecrow spotting!
Sheffield Girls’ GDST celebrates excellent ISI report.
Sheffield Girls’ GDST is celebrating an exceptional report following its Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) inspection in December 2024. The report highlights the school’s exceptional academic standards, dynamic teaching, and strong pastoral care, reinforcing its reputation as one of the leading independent schools in the region.
The inspectors praised the school’s ability to empower its pupils, recognising the growth of self-esteem, self-reliance, self-knowledge, and leadership potential from Year 2 to Year 13 as a significant strength.
Among the many highlights, the report noted:
>Outstanding teaching: “Well-qualified and passionate teachers deliver vibrant, engaging, and challenging lessons.”
>A supportive environment: “Pupils are encouraged to take academic risks, learn from mistakes, and share ideas with confidence.”
> A culture of collaboration and respect: “Opportunities for debate and discussion allow pupils to value diverse viewpoints.”
>Inspirational leadership development: “The well-established Girls of Steel programme fosters confident and mature female role models.”
> Enriching co-curricular activities: “Pupils engage in a wide variety of opportunities that develop teamwork, resilience, and personal growth.”
>Exceptional pastoral care: “A nurturing, inclusive community where every pupil is supported to thrive.”
The report also commended the school’s highly effective teaching, engaging curriculum, and extensive co-curricular opportunities, which support pupils in developing independence, confidence, and resilience. Interim Head, Sarah White, expressed her pride in the school’s achievements:
“We are delighted that this report recognises the exceptional work of our staff and the enthusiasm of our pupils. The ISI team saw first-hand the confidence, kindness, and positivity that define Sheffield
Girls’ GDST and were particularly impressed by our Girls of Steel programme, which nurtures confident and mature female role models.”
She continued:
“This recognition reinforces our commitment to providing an outstanding all-through education, where every girl is encouraged to develop her potential from 4 to 18 years. I’d like to thank our staff, pupils, and parents for their ongoing support. This achievement belongs to our entire school community, and we look forward to celebrating it together.”
This outstanding inspection report reaffirms Sheffield Girls’ reputation as a centre of excellence, where girls thrive academically, socially, and personally in a supportive, inclusive and considerate environment.
To read the full ISI report, visit: https://www.sheffieldhighschool.org.uk/media/1nhplgjo/isi-final-
The Oakbrook Badminton Club welcomes new members who want to play badminton in a friendly and competitive environment.
The club is known for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere, where you can meet new people and have fun.
If you are looking for a place to enjoy badminton and socialize, you might want to check out this club. It offers a spacious hall with all the necessary equipment, as well as various teams for different levels. Although they have a minimum skill level requirement, as long as you have an acceptable serve and can keep a rally going with other team players, you’ll fit in.
The fees are affordable and reflect the quality and convenience of the club’s facilities and amenities
You can join them every Tuesday and Friday, 7pm to 10pm in the Sports Hall, King Edward’s Lower School, Darwin Lane, Crosspool, Sheffield S10 5RG.
if you’re interested, it might be wise to contact their secretary, James Sedgley in advance to let him know.
Tele: 07852 364626, email: secretary@oakbrookbadminton.co.uk
For any enquiries related to junior sessions contact:
Pete Ledbetter Tele: 07879 640613, email: info@peterledbetter.co.uk
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Charlie, a really very timid one-year-old cockerpoo, who is chestnut in colour with a black nose, and wearing a turquoise collar (with a tag on it with the owner’s details), escaped from the owner’s garden.
If anyone has seen Charlie, please let us know.
Email:- jwatkinson@lydgatejun.sheffield.sch.uk or
crosspoolforum@gmail.com
Only two weeks to collect views from parents on what they value about KES VII school and what about its ethos is important to them and their children.
A Google form has been set up for this so please please do all fill it in – it’s only a small number of questions but this is the only way we get to have a say in a process that is very out of our hands.
The form is here: The Future Campaign
Please note this questionnaire forms part of the KES – The Future campaign, which was set up by a group of parents following the Ofsted inspection and academisation order. Please do not share any personal identifiable information about your child on this form. Any concerns over a child’s safety or welfare should be passed on to the school or through the relevant authorities.
The Soroptimists are an international women’s organisation with a focus on transforming the lives of women and girls, locally, nationally and globally, through education, empowerment and enabling initiatives. Soroptimists make a difference to the lives of more than half a million women and girls in the world every year.
The women of SI Sheffield have worked with King Edward VII School for a number of years and have developed a very productive relationship with the Year 12 and 13 girls and staff, in activities such as providing support for women in the local refuges and raising awareness on feminist issues.
Lydgate Infant School Christmas Fair.
This Saturday 3rd December 12noon – 2:pm
Fulwood Fete
Sponsored by Sheffield Girls’ Infant, Junior & Senior School
Cakes & Bakes – Books – Food & Drink – Bouncy Castle – Craft Stalls – Face Painting – Tombola & Raffle – Holly Hagg Alpacas – Local Acts & Performances –
In and around Fulwood Old Chapel 8 Whiteley Lane, Sheffield S10 4GL
Sunday 12th June
1pm – 6pm
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