Weekly Newsletter
Friday 11th July 2025
Dear Parents and Carers,
As we enter the final week of the 24–25 academic year, it’s a moment to reflect on what has been a truly incredible year at Mead. Our children have made fantastic progress, overcome challenges, and embraced every opportunity to grow, both personally and academically.
One of the standout highlights for me has been the many moments we’ve shared together as a school community. Whether it’s been sports events, parent workshops, performances, or whole-school celebrations, these moments have truly captured what makes Mead so special.
Your ongoing support has been unwavering, and we can’t thank you enough. In school, we often use the phrase: “Together we can!”—and this absolutely includes you. Everything we’ve achieved this year has been made possible through your partnership and encouragement.
We’re looking forward to seeing many of you at our Farewell Picnic on Friday 18th July, please refer to the letter from Mrs Wagstaff for more details.
Children may continue wearing PE kit for the remainder of the term and we are gratefully accepting donations of good-quality school uniform.
📅 Key Dates:
Last day of term: Friday 18th July
Return to school: Wednesday 3rd September
And in true Mead style… keep an eye out next week for something special. Our end of year staff video will be shared in place of the newsletter to celebrate another amazing year together!
Wishing you all a safe, restful, and joyful summer break.
Together we can! 💚
Kindest regards,
Ms A Holmes
Headteacher
Important Information
Goodbyes and New Beginnings
As we reach the end of the school year, we are also saying goodbye to three valued members of staff who have each made a meaningful contribution to life at Mead.
Miss Bergasse, our Maths Lead and Year 5 Year Group Leader will be stepping away from Mead at the end of this term to explore new opportunities and take time for personal development. She has been an inspiring leader, a committed teacher, and a much-loved member of our team. While she’ll be greatly missed, this is not necessarily goodbye forever and we hope to welcome her back in the future.
Miss Burt-Davis, who has supported pupils both in the ARP and across mainstream classes, will also be moving on to a new school. She has played a key role in nurturing and supporting so many children across the school and has brought warmth and dedication to every role she has undertaken.
Mrs Bernardes will be leaving us to take an exciting next step in her career. Following further training, she has secured a new opportunity at another school where she will continue to develop and grow professionally. Her calm, caring approach and unwavering support for her pupils will be greatly missed.
We thank each of them for their dedication, care and hard work, and we wish them all the very best in their next chapters. Once a part of Mead, always a part of Mead. 💚
Reports and Open Evening – Report Follow-Up
Children will be bringing home their end-of-year reports today. Please take time to read through them together and celebrate their successes and hard work. They’ve truly earned it. A reminder that our Open Evening will take place on Monday between 3pm and 4pm. This is an opportunity for parents and carers to speak with teachers about their child’s end-of-year report. No appointments are necessary, please drop in during the hour if you would like to discuss your child’s progress.
Mobile Phones – School Policy Reminder
Mobile phones should not be brought into school unless a signed mobile phone agreement is already in place. These agreements are only available to children who walk to and from school independently. Any phones brought in without permission will be held securely and returned to a parent or carer.
AirTags & Tracking Devices – Important Reminder
A reminder that tracking devices such as Apple AirTags are not permitted in school or on school trips.
While we understand that families may wish to feel reassured about their child’s safety, these devices raise serious safeguarding, privacy, and security concerns.
Key concerns include:
Privacy risks, including tracking without a child’s informed consent
Location sharing, which could endanger children—especially those with specific safeguarding needs
Disruption to school trip management and protocols
We encourage parents to trust in our robust safeguarding systems. If you have specific concerns about your child’s safety, please speak with a member of staff in advance.
Full guidance is available on the school website.
Labubu Dolls – Not Permitted in School
Please note that Labubu dolls and similar soft toys are not allowed in school. These items can cause distraction during learning time and are not appropriate for the school setting. We appreciate your support in keeping toys at home.
Support for Parents and Carers
Mental Health Support
If you would like information on how to support your mental health and your child’s mental health, please see the website below which contains useful resources: https://www.place2be.org.uk/our-services/parents-and-carers/
