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Dear Parents, The highlight this week has been, without doubt, the most amazing performances of 'Christmas with the Aliens'.  The children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 were incredible and delighted the audience.  Thank you to all the staff who helped, it was an...

Dear Parents, This week has indeed been a cold spell; please ensure the children have their coats, hats and gloves with them in such frosty weather.  Despite the freezing temperatures, the children have been very busy both in and out of the classrooms.  Year 1 and...

Dear Parents, Christmas Light Switch On Last week, on Friday, the children in Years 3 and 4 put on a wonderful Christmas performance of carols as part of the Newmarket Christmas Light Switch On.  The children sang beautifully and the parental support was amazing.  We...

Dear Parents This week has celebrated Maths Week England! As you will see below, the children at Fairstead House have been super busy applying their problem solving skills and times tables knowledge to gain house points.  Well done to all! Photographs The photographs...

Dear Parents, The first week back since half term has flown by!  The children have been busy in their learning, including topics covering Bonfire Night, producing beautiful artwork.  In addition, we celebrated in assembly, many achievements and successes, all of which...

Dear Parents, It has been a fantastic final week of the half term with so many wonderful activities taking place, despite the rather wet weather today!  I would like to thank the PA for all their hard work throughout the term and for their efforts this week with the...

Dear Parents, This week the children have been learning about World Mental Health Day and how to keep a healthy mind, ask for help and be aware of others and how they feel.  In addition, children have been on trips to local charities, playing in sports fixtures,...

Dear Parents This week has been full of awe and wonder!  The Year 4 children returned from the Museum of Zoology buzzing with excitement from their trip, keen to share their learning.  It really was a wonderful outing and the children were lucky to handle artefacts. ...

Dear Parents, This week, celebrations of European Day of Languages have seen the staff and children immersed in learning about different languages and cultures.  Assembly on Friday morning was a fantastic opportunity to see how excitedly the children had embraced...

We are looking to recruit a Nursery Practitioner to join the team here at Fairstead House.

Dear Parents, This week the school has been buzzing with the excitement of Mr Harmer and his team, who have been filming everything that happens at Fairstead House!  The timetable has been busy to fit in lessons, sport, art, languages, lunch, clubs, break times and...

Dear Parents, The second week of term has seen superheroes in Reception and fairy-tale characters in Year 2.  We have also enjoyed House meetings, where children in Years 5 and 6 have received votes for their leadership speeches, aiming to win the role of House...

Dear Parents, It has been glorious weather this week but the smiles from the children returning to school have been even brighter than the sunshine.  The first week back has seen children immersed in their learning straight away and I hope they have been sharing their...

Dear Parents, The summer term has ended with a week full of fabulous events!  There have been trips to the seaside, a picnic in the forest, an amazing art exhibition, a superb sports day and then this morning we had our prizegiving celebration.  As you will see below,...

Dear Parents, This week the children in Years 5 and 6 shared their residential trip with the school and parents in assembly. The enjoyment of their time in Derbyshire was very clear to see and the photos were amazing.  It generated much excitement in the younger...

Dear Parents, The highlight this week was the fantastic Year 1 assembly!  I was very impressed with how confidently the children spoke on stage and how enthusiastically they shared their learning from the year. Also this week, it was a delight to welcome parents into...

Dear Parents, This week Art Day on Monday was a fabulous celebration of work by the children.  Mrs Newman visited every class and the children produced excellent examples which I know will be enjoyed at the Art Exhibition in coming weeks.  Thank you to Mrs Newman for...

Dear Parents, This week has been yet another one full of exciting learning!  I was very pleased to award so many certificates in assembly this morning for various achievements and it was wonderful to see House Point badges awarded for such high individual totals. ...

Dear Parents, This morning was a wonderful celebration in assembly of a variety of successes.  Children who took part in a cricket festival and a netball tournament received certificates, with the netball team being awarded the Fair Play Shield.  In addition, children...

Dear Parents This week I have been delighted with the daily updates from the Year 5 and 6 residential to Derbyshire.  The children have had an absolutely fantastic time and I would like to thank Mr Peace, Mr Everitt and Mrs Sherry for making the trip so memorable....