Beechcroft St Paul'sC of E Primary School

Is your child starting school in September 2027? Come and discover what makes Beechcroft St Paul's such a special place to learn, grow and belong. Join one of our Reception Open Afternoons to spend time in Reception, explore our school and meet our fantastic children and team. 28 September | 12 October | 18 November 1:30–2:30pm We'd love to welcome you!

We're joining the Reindeer Dash! We're delighted to be supporting Weldmar Hospicecare once again by signing up for this year's Reindeer Dash! Our relationship with Weldmar goes back several years, including the brilliant Stampede by the Sea, and we're really pleased to be getting our children involved in another fun event that supports such an important local charity. There may be a few antlers appearing around Beechcroft this Christmas...! More details coming soon!

COME AND JOIN TEAM BEECHCROFT! We're looking for a fantastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our friendly and supportive team and we'd particularly love to hear from someone with a passion for sport, PE and getting children active! This is a varied afternoon role, including PPA cover across the school, supporting our fabulous lunchtimes, and running after-school sports clubs for our children. Monday–Friday, 12.00–4.15pm Term time + INSET days Beechcroft St Paul's Primary School, Weymouth November 2026 – 31 August 2027 We're looking for someone confident, energetic and positive who can lead a class, build brilliant relationships with children and bring enthusiasm and new ideas to our sporting provision. In return, you'll find wonderful children, a genuinely supportive team and a school where enrichment, opportunity and giving children great experiences really matter. Could this be you or someone you know? Find out more and apply: [https://www.jobs.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/vacancies/37106](https://www.jobs.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/vacancies/37106) Please share and help us find our next brilliant team member!

Celebrating our brilliant Learning Assistants! Today, for National Teaching Assistants' Day, our children were given a secret mission: to make sure our Learning Assistants knew just how appreciated they are! Through kind words, thoughtful little acts and lots of thank-yous, the children helped us celebrate the people who support, encourage and care for them every single day. We also managed to sneak in a special cake and coffee break in the staffroom this afternoon! A huge thank you to all of our wonderful Learning Assistants for everything you bring to Beechcroft.

SIGNIFICANTLY ABOVE NATIONAL PROGRESS IN READING, WRITING AND MATHS! We are absolutely delighted to share the final progress measures for our Class of 2026, who are now in Year 7. The results show that Beechcroft children made significantly above national progress in ALL THREE core subjects – reading, writing and maths.That is a fantastic achievement and one we are incredibly proud of. And we're especially proud that these brilliant academic outcomes sit alongside everything else we believe a great primary education should offer. Our children enjoyed trips, residentials, sport, music, performances, leadership opportunities and a wealth of experiences beyond the classroom – developing confidence, independence and character along the way. Brilliant academic progress. A rich and exciting education. Children ready for their next chapter. That's what we want for every child at Beechcroft.

Year 1 at the beach! On Tuesday, Year 1 walked from school to Weymouth Beach, practising their road-safety skills along the way. As part of their History learning, they looked for signs of the past and present around Weymouth. Highlights included spotting a spider eating a fly and plenty of squeals of delight while building sandcastles! A lovely afternoon of learning in our local area.

We're looking forward to our Macmillan Coffee Morning on Thursday! Don't forget to bring in any cake donations tomorrow. Thank you for your support – we can't wait to see you there!

Celebrating Our Talents and Gifts – Democracy in Action! This week, we've been thinking about the unique talents and gifts we all have and how we can use them to make a positive difference to our school community. To mark International Day of Democracy on Tuesday, children across Beechcroft took part in their very own elections, voting for their Student Council, Eco Council and Collective Worship Crew representatives. Our Year 6 children and staff also cast their votes for our new House Captains! The children visited polling booths, used ballot papers and experienced democracy in action. We were particularly impressed by Year 2, who thoughtfully discussed the qualities of a good representative, including being caring, supportive and fair, before casting their votes. What a wonderful way to bring our British Values to life, celebrate everyone's gifts and give children a genuine voice in shaping our school. We can't wait to announce our new pupil leaders next week!

Supporting Macmillan at Beechcroft An important part of enrichment at Beechcroft is helping our children understand how they can contribute to and support others. Next week, our Macmillan Coffee Morning and whole-school cake sale will give children an opportunity to take part in fundraising and learn about giving to an important cause. We'd love your support! All the details are below.

FIRST AID READY! What a brilliant achievement for our school community! We're incredibly proud that all of our KS2 pupils are now first aid trained, alongside members of our parent group and our teachers. We've had some fantastic, practical and engaging sessions with the South Western Ambulance Service, helping everyone develop the knowledge, confidence and skills to respond in an emergency. It's wonderful to know that so many members of our school community are equipped to help, look after one another and keep everyone safe. A huge thank you to the South Western Ambulance Service for delivering such brilliant sessions and well done to all our pupils, parents and staff for getting involved! First aid skills for life because everyone can make a difference. #FirstAid #KS2 #SchoolCommunity #KeepingEveryoneSafe #SouthWesternAmbulanceService #FirstAidTraining #ProudSchool

For our SEND families We're pleased to share this upcoming event from Dorset Parent Carer Council for families of children and young people with SEND. It's a great opportunity to find out more, meet others and connect with support available across Dorset. Take a look at the flyer for all the details, and please share with anyone who may find it useful.

Starting school in September 2027? Come and discover Beechcroft! We'd love to welcome prospective families to one of our Reception Open Afternoons this autumn. Come and see Reception in action, meet our team, explore our learning spaces and get a real feel for life at Beechcroft. Monday 28 September Monday 12 October Wednesday 18 November 1:30–2:30pm Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with friends, family or anyone looking for a Reception place for September 2027. Call 01305 783500 to book your visit.

FREE Parent & Carer First Aid Workshop Would you know what to do in an emergency? Join us at Beechcroft this Wednesday at 1:30pm for a practical First Aid Workshop for parents and carers. Learn useful, potentially life-saving skills and feel more confident knowing what to do when it matters most. Wednesday | 1:30pm Beechcroft St Paul's We'd love to see you there come along and join us!

First Aid at Beechcroft! Years 3–6 had a brilliant time developing essential first-aid skills with St John Ambulance last Friday. Our Years 3 and 4 even brought along their teddies to practise CPR! The children were engaged, confident and keen to learn another fantastic opportunity as part of our Beechcroft enrichment offer. Parents and carers: don't forget our First Aid Workshop this Wednesday at 1:30pm. Come along and learn some potentially life-saving skills too!