Friday 9th January 2026
Key Information
- After School Clubs – After school clubs start next week. We are pleased to say that all children who have applied for a place on a club have been given a place.
- School lunches: – School lunches for the Spring term are now available to book on MCAS. Please ensure that you book by midnight on Wednesday the week before.
- Nativity Photos and USB – The deadline for ordering Nativity Photos and USBs is Friday 16th January. Photos are available to view on a board by the office.
- Colwall Gardens site – We have had message from concerned residents regarding children running/scooting out of the walk way behind Thairama and not stopping to check for traffic. Please be vigilant at this junction. Please also ensure that children do not walk/climb on the border areas and shrubbery on the site. We are lucky to have great neighbours and would be grateful for your help in ensuring that their property is respected.
- Juice Boxes – We are looking for donations of empty cardboard juice cartons for a project. Please bring clean juice cartons to the school office. We need lots!
Events
- Week commencing 12th January – After school clubs start
- 15th January 2026 – Deadline for Reception 2026 applications
- Friday 16th January – Deadline for ordering Nativity photos and USBs
- Monday 16th February – Friday 20th February 2026 – Spring Half Term
This week’s Stars of the Week
| Year R Willow (Trust) Erica (Curiosity) Lilly (Courage) | |||
| Year 1 Arthur (Trust) Dougie (Curiosity) Harrison (Courage) | |||
| Year 2 Ellie (Trust) Isaac (Curiosity) Bryn (Courage) | |||
Snap Shot of the Week
Year 6 have enjoyed wearing their new hoodies this week. Don’t they look fantastic!
Snap Shot of the Week
What a magical snow day it’s been! The children wrapped up warm and headed outside to make the most of the fresh snowfall, building cheerful snowmen, getting creative with snowy sculptures, and even helping to clear the snow using the digger. Laughter filled the playground as imaginations ran wild and teamwork was everywhere you looked. The fun didn’t stop with the children either — staff eagerly joined in, making it a truly memorable day of shared joy, winter wonder, and outdoor adventure. ❄️⛄
Snow Day!
Parent Information
Colwall Special Educational Needs
At Colwall CofE Primary School & Nursery, we are committed to ensuring that every pupil with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is provided with a high-quality, inclusive education that meets their individual needs. Our approach is rooted in early identification, personalised support, and strong partnership working. We adopt a graduated response to SEND in line with the SEND Code of Practice, ensuring that pupils receive targeted support through adapted teaching, tailored interventions, and, where appropriate, access to additional adult support. We regularly review individual needs and plans through the Assess-Plan-Do-Review cycle, involving parents, pupils and, when required, external specialists to ensure progress and wellbeing.
We work closely with Herefordshire’s SEND Local Offer, which is a comprehensive directory of support, services and information for children and young people with SEND from birth to age 25, including education, health, care, leisure activities and family support services, all designed to help families access the right support at the right time. Families can explore this offer at: Advice and support for parents and carers of children with SEND – Herefordshire Council
In addition, we signpost parents and carers to specialist services such as the Herefordshire and Worcestershire SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS), which provides free, impartial, confidential advice and support on all matters relating to SEND (email: sendiass@herefordshire.gov.uk, Tel: 01432 260955). Further support is available via Herefordshire Early Help services, Children’s Help and Advice Team (CHAT), and health-related support through CAMHS and local therapy services. These partnerships help ensure that pupils with SEND and their families receive coordinated educational, health and social care support throughout their time with us and into future phases of learning.
