East Ravendale C of E Primary School

Yesterday, our Hedgehogs class had an unexpected visitor in their EYFS outdoor provision! With everyone very busy exploring and learning outside, we decided it would be best to carefully move our little guest somewhere a little bit safer A nature-loving member of Foxes class kindly came down to help, showing such gentle care and thoughtfulness. We are so proud of the kindness and compassion our children showwhat a wonderful reflection of our East Ravendale community Moments like these remind us how important it is to love, respect and protect the natural world around us. By caring for even the smallest creatures, we help nurture a lifelong appreciation for nature. #LoveNature #RespectWildlife #EastRavendale #CaringChildren #Wonder #Belief #Joy #LAAT

Today, Foxes Class stepped back in time to the Victorian era as part of their learning. The children bravely sampled the traditional 'workhouse gruel'... and it certainly sparked some strong opinions! One pupil said it "tasted like heaven," while others felt it should be renamed "cruel"! This memorable experience has inspired our next Food and Design Technology challenge. Over the coming weeks, the children will be designing their very own improved versions of gruel making them both delicious and nutritious, using only ingredients available in Victorian times. We love seeing their creativity, perseverance and curiosity flourish as they learn with such wonder, belief and joy, showing great resilience and teamwork throughout the process. If you'd like to find out more about how Design Technology is taught at our school, please visit the link below to explore how we develop practical skills, creativity and innovation across the curriculum: https://www.eastravendale.co.uk/design-technology #Wonder #Belief #Joy #LAAT #EastRavendale #PrimarySchoolLife #DesignTechnology #VictorianHistory #HandsOnLearning #CreativeCurriculum

Please note: this post includes images from a real-life science activity involving animal organs. Heart Dissections in Badgers Badgers had a fantastic hands-on science lesson today, exploring the anatomy of the heart using pig hearts. The children showed great curiosity and determination as they learned about how our hearts work Using straws, they even practised inserting a stent into a coronary arterywhat an incredible way to bring learning to life! They then carefully carried out dissections, approaching the activity with maturity, respect and enthusiasm. It's safe to say it was a memorable experience, with lots of learning, discovery... and plenty of excitement too. We are so proud of their courage and perseverancetruly living out our values of Wonder, Belief and Joy. To find out more about how we bring science to life in our school, visit our curriculum page: https://www.eastravendale.co.uk/curriculum #Wonder #Belief #Joy #LAAT #EastRavendale #PrimarySchoolLife #ScienceLearning #LearningTogether

Foxes Class have been enjoying spending time in their reflection space this week. This calm and welcoming area allows the children to pause during their busy day, practise mindful colouring and think carefully about their experiences. Through thoughtful prompts such as "What has gone well today?", "How have I shown kindness?" and "Have I had any struggles today?", the children are developing their ability to reflect, grow and support one another. This special space encourages mindfulness, kindness and gratitudevalues that are at the heart of school life. It has been wonderful to see Foxes Class embracing this time for stillness and reflection, living out our vision through wonder, belief and joy. To find out more about the values that guide our school community, visit: https://www.eastravendale.co.uk/vision-and-values/ Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #Wonder #Belief #Joy #LAAT #EastRavendale #PrimarySchoolLife #ChristianValues #Wellbeing #Mindfulness #LearningTogether

Year 2 Launch Their Learning with a Royal Challenge! Year 2 were hooked on their new text this half term after receiving a special challenge from Queen Victoria herself! She loves seaside visits and swimming but needed a clever way to keep her privacy – how could she enter the sea unseen? The children tackled the open-ended challenge with creativity and imagination, suggesting ideas such as blacked-out vehicles, clever security systems and even secret beach tunnels! Their modern thinking would surely have amazed the Queen. They showed great enthusiasm as they built, discussed and shared their creations, demonstrating curiosity, teamwork and confidence throughout. We are thoroughly enjoying exploring Queen Victoria's Bathing Machine by Gloria Whelan as part of our learning journey. To find out more about how we develop a love of reading and creativity across the curriculum, visit our English page: https://www.eastravendale.co.uk/english Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #Wonder #Belief #Joy #LAAT #EastRavendale #PrimarySchoolLife #LearningTogether #LoveOfReading #CreativeLearning #Challenge #Hook

Join us for our Summer Fayre! We are so excited to welcome our school community to the Summer Fayre on Friday 3rd July, 1:00pm-3:00pm! Come along for an afternoon full of fun, laughter and togetherness. There will be stalls, games, prizes, a raffle, lucky bags and delicious food prepared by the wonderful Mrs Green . Our Year 6 pupils will be organising their own stalls too! This special event is a lovely opportunity to celebrate our community, showing wonder, belief and joy in everything we do. We can't wait to see families and friends coming together to support the school and each other. Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #Wonder #Belief #Joy #LAAT #EastRavendale #SchoolCommunity #SummerFayre #PrimarySchoolLife

Foxes have been working brilliantly together to fill their bee jar – showing fantastic teamwork, perseverance and kindness along the way! Today, they opened the beehive and everyone chose a special prize. The class were incredibly proud and excited about their choices and it was wonderful to celebrate their reward for living out our school values so beautifully. A lovely moment of wonder, belief and joy as we recognised how working together helps us all succeed To learn more about how we encourage and celebrate our school values, visit: https://www.eastravendale.co.uk/vision-and-values/ Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #Wonder #Belief #Joy #LAAT #EastRavendale #PrimarySchoolLife #ChristianValues #LearningTogether #SchoolCommunity #Beehive

Hedgehog Class have been learning all about King Charles III and the children have shown particular interest in his coronation. They have enjoyed watching videos, asking thoughtful questions and discussing what happened and why this significant event took place. Today, Hedgehog Class brought their learning to life by coming together to crown their very own King and Queen. It was a wonderful moment filled with curiosity, teamwork and celebration. This reflected our values of Wonder, Belief and Joy as the children explored history in an engaging and meaningful way. To find out more about how learning is brought to life across the curriculum, please visit: https://www.eastravendale.co.uk/curriculum Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #Wonder #Belief #Joy #LAAT #EastRavendale #PrimarySchoolLife #LearningTogether #History #KingsandQueens #Monarchy #BritishValues

Here is Charlotte and her friends busy preparing for her charity stall at the Summer Fayre, creating beautiful bracelets to support two causes that are very close to her heart. Their creativity, kindness and teamwork are a wonderful example of living out our school values through Wonder, Belief and Joy. We are so proud of her thoughtful efforts to support both Macmillan Cancer Support and The Pink Rose Suite at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital. Please do come along and visit their stall at our Summer Fayre on Friday 3rd July, 1–3pm – your support will mean so much! Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #Wonder #Belief #Joy #LAAT #EastRavendale #PrimarySchoolLife #SchoolCommunity #SummerFayre #MakingADifference #ChristianValues

We're Hiring – Part-Time Clerical Assistant We are looking for a dedicated and organised Clerical Assistant to join our team from September 2026. We are a welcoming, family-feel school with a friendly and supportive staff team, offering a great place to work and make a real difference every day. Salary: Grade 3, Points 6–9 (£24,796 – £25,989 FTE) Pro rata: £8,636.81 – £9,052.35 Working Hours: 15 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time + inset days) Monday to Friday, 12:45pm – 3:45pm Start Date: September 2026 Key Dates: Application Deadline: Wednesday 24th June 2026 (midday) Interviews: Monday 6th July 2026 (details to be confirmed) Interested, Apply here : https://thelaat.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/vacancy/760/Clerical-Assistant-15-hours---East-Ravendale-Church-of-England-Primary-School You can find the full job profile and submit your application via the link above. For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit with Mrs Farr, Head Teacher: enquiries@eastravendale.laat.co.uk 01472 825999

What a wonderful sight in school today! Our book sale is off to a fantastic start, with so many generous donations. It has been a joy to see the children excitedly browsing, choosing, and enjoying books together at break time – a true celebration of reading and curiosity! The sale will be running all week, with all books just 50p. Families are very welcome to pop in after school to take a look too – a member of the Friends of the School will be there to help Thank you, as always, for your kindness and generosity. It truly reflects our values of sharing and community For more about life at our school, visit our website: https://www.eastravendale.co.uk #Wonder #Belief #Joy #EastRavendale #SchoolCommunity #LoveOfReading #PrimarySchoolLife #LAAT

Wishing all our Year 1 and some Year 2 children the very best of luck with their Phonics Screening Check this week! We are so proud of your hard work and perseverance – you've got this! Find out more about how we support phonics and early reading on our phonics page: https://www.eastravendale.co.uk/phonics Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #Wonder #Belief #Joy #LAAT #EastRavendale #PrimarySchoolLife #LearningTogether #Phonics

Reminder – Book Sale This Week This is a reminder that we will be holding a book sale this week to raise money for our Friends of School If you have any unwanted books, they would be greatly received and children can bring money into school to purchase some books. Thank you for your support! #Wonder #Belief #Joy #LAAT #EastRavendale #SchoolCommunity #LoveOfReading

Join us for our Sponsored Walk! We are excited to invite our school community to come together for our East Ravendale C of E Primary School Sponsored Walk on Monday 15th June at 2.00pm This special Hub Walk is in aid of our Love As Action Fund, supporting children by helping to remove barriers to education. It's a wonderful opportunity for us to walk together in fellowship, showing kindness, compassion and generosity – living out our values of Wonder, Belief and Joy Families and friends are warmly welcome to support us along the way or cheer us on! Your encouragement and contributions mean so much Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #Wonder #Belief #Joy #LAAT #EastRavendale #SchoolCommunity #WalkingTogether

Calling all new families, children and prospective families! Are you looking for the right primary school for your child? Come and see what makes East Ravendale C of E Primary School so special at our Open Afternoon! Tuesday 23rd June 1:30pm – 3:00pm We warmly invite you to: Meet our friendly staff See learning in action Explore our welcoming school At East Ravendale, we pride ourselves on being a nurturing, family-feel school where every child is supported to thrive. To book your place, simply scan the QR code on the flyer or get in touch. 01472 825999 enquiries@eastravendale.laat.co.uk We can't wait to welcome you and your family! Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #SchoolAdmissions #PrimarySchool #OpenAfternoon #EastRavendale #EarlyYears #SchoolOpenDay #Wonder #Belief #Joy #LAAT