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School Closure During the Summer Holidays

In consultation with Sunderland Local Authority, all schools will close to all children for the summer holidays on Friday 17th July 2020 and return on Wednesday 2nd September 2020.

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Gallery: Planting the entrance flower beds

A selection of photos of the children planting flowers outside our main reception.

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New Beginnings Ofsted Report

You can read New Beginnings recent Ofsted report here.

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Receive a Free Activity Pack

We have a fantastic opportunity to receive a free activity pack from the team at the refurbished Hylton Castle.

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Safety Measures

Please see the list of measures we have introduced to support keeping us all safe on re-opening of school.

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Southwick in Space

We are delighted that we have been awarded the prestigious Bronze Space Education Quality Mark, in recognition of our excellent work compared nationally.

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Update: Government Guidance Covid-19 School and New Beginnings Opening

Following Government guidance to reopen on June 1st for nursery, reception year 1 and year 6 we have decided that it too soon and there is not enough information on transmission rates or enough scientific evidence to ensure our children are safe to return on this date.

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Government Guidance Covid-19 School and New Beginnings Opening

Following the Government announcement to reopen schools to children in nursery, reception, year 1 and year 6, we have been reviewing guidance and making plans to increase school numbers.

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To all the Year 6 Children

To all our wonderful Year 6 children on what would have been SATs week. We hope you are all well and safe. We miss you very much and hope to see you soon.

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We are thinking of you!

Here is a message from the staff at school.

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