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Buddies and Playleaders

Playtimes

Playtimes are a crucial part of the day for the children and we work very hard to make sure that they are a positive experience for all.  Over the last few years, there has been significant development of the school grounds.  We have installed some outdoor play equipment, which has proved to be very popular with the children.

Yorkley School were the first school in the Forest of Dean to introduce a Scrapstore PlayPod. PlayPods have been shown to transform children’s daily experiences by encouraging them to play together across age and friendship groups and to take and assess risk for themselves. PlayPods reduce the level of playground disputes so children return to the classroom energised and ready to learn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buddies

At Yorkley we also operate a ‘buddies’ scheme where volunteers from Years 5 and 6 help the lunchtime supervisors to make lunch times a happy time for the children.  Children interested in becoming a buddy complete a job application explaining why they would like the role.  Selected pupils are given training before working in the playgrounds and work on a rota basis. New Reception children also have a named Buddy, who support them when they first start.

 

Play Leaders

Children in Key Stage 2 organise sports activities in the school hall on three afternoons a week.  Younger children enjoy these enjoyable structured activities away from the sometimes bewildering atmosphere of the playground whilst  Play Leaders improve their own confidence and communication skills.

Play Leaders help younger children

 

 

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Term Dates

Term Dates 2021/2022

Term 1: Thurs 2rd Sept - Fri 22rd Oct 2021
Term 2: Mon 1st Nov - Fri 17th Dec 2021
Term 3: Tues 4th Jan 2022 - Fri 18th Feb 2022
Term 4: Mon 28th Feb - Fri 8th April 2022
Term 5: Mon 25th April - Fri 27th May 2022
Term 6: Mon 6th June - Thurs 21st July 2022

INSET Days

School closed to pupils on the following dates:

INSET Days 2021/2022

Thurs/Fri 2nd & 3rd Sept 2021
Mon 1st Nov 2021
Mon/Tues 28th Feb & 1st March 2022

A new Bank Holiday has been added on Friday 22nd July due to the Queen's Platinum Jubilee falling in the May half term. School will finish on Thursday 21st July.

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