Newsletter 5th December

All Saints Woodland Play Trail – Celebrating the Creativity of Stockton Wood Pupils

We are delighted to share some wonderful news with our school community. The children of Stockton Wood Primary School have been formally recognised for their outstanding contribution to the creation of the brand-new All Saints Woodland Play Trail.

Throughout the design process, our pupils were described as “a true creative force” — taking on roles as chief designers, expert consultants, and the ultimate inspiration behind the project. From the earliest planning stages, the children shared ideas, sketched imaginative features, and offered thoughtful suggestions to ensure the trail would be a magical, engaging space for all who visit.

Their creativity helped shape everything from the layout and themes to the playful interactive elements now woven throughout the woodland. By listening to what excites and inspires children most, the design team were able to bring their visions to life and create a trail that encourages exploration, adventure, and a love of the outdoors.

This wonderful project now stands as a testament to the power of children’s imaginations and the value of giving young people a voice in shaping their community spaces. The Woodland Play Trail is already being celebrated as a place families, friends, and local residents can enjoy together for years to come.

We are incredibly proud of our pupils and the enthusiasm, creativity, and confidence they have shown throughout this journey. Their contributions have made a lasting impact, and we look forward to seeing the trail inspire many more young adventurers in the future.

Here are some pictures of the completed trail and our children enjoying it!

What a wonderful week we had learning about different careers. We had visits from Paramedics, Lecturers, Woodworkers, Actors, an FA Representative, a Blood Technician and a Travel Agent – amongst others! Our children were truly inspired and it has led to lots of conversations about what they’d like to be when they grow up. Below are some of the photos and pictures showcasing our success at Stockton Wood Primary School!

Some quotes from the children:

“I enjoyed it when we dressed up as our future career. The assemblies were good for learning about different people’s jobs.” Willow

“I enjoyed doing CPR with the paramedic.” Faith

“I enjoyed learning about all the different jobs.” Zhavia

“This week made me want to be an artis.t” Isabelle 

“I liked hearing about reverend Phil’s job because it made me want to grow up to be a Christian.” Cilla

“I liked dressing up as our different jobs.” Alex

Stockton Wood is extremely proud to announce, that following our recent review day, we remain an:

IQM CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR INCLUSION

Our school values are ‘As a Community we RISE: Respect, Include, Succeed and Encourage.’

The assessor was very impressed by our inclusive practice and stated:

“The assessment day evidences that the school’s values permeate every aspect of life at Stockton Wood.”

and “…Staff share a common purpose to educate the whole child whilst providing a safe consistent environment”

We will continue to work towards our new targets and we hope that when the assessor returns in a years time they will continue to be impressed by Stockton Wood!

The children and staff in Stockton Wood have been working extra hard at being socially active, since last September. We have logged every act of kindness, every effort to look after the environment and every donation made to a charity. Stockton Wood has completed 3131 acts of social action in the past 10 months! This week we have been awarded The Social Impact Schools Award. We are very proud of our whole school community.

Well done boys for a fabulous morning at Goals with Everton in the Community! 3rd place 🥉 Excellent ability, talent and attitude! A pleasure to be with you today!

Stockton Wood Primary School has been awarded the Inclusion Quality Mark’s Inclusive School Award with Centre of Excellence status. This is a fantastic achievement.