The Courier

Dear Parents

In The Courier before half term I talked about the prospect of us all taking the first small steps out of lockdown and the mix of joys and anxieties this would inevitably bring. Sure enough many of us will have now welcomed loved ones, safe distanced into our gardens or met outside of the home.

Lots of the children, this week, have told me how much they have enjoyed this and what it has meant to them. Of course some children have returned to school this week too. We've all seen lots on the news about how this will be here and how it has been in other countries.

Here at Crescent, staff and many parents have witnessed children who are at first cautious but who have then grown in confidence at seeing and interacting with their friends and school adults. I've often thought, throughout my career, that very often adults can learn as much from children as children can from adults.

Back at Crescent this week we have witnessed children who haven't been daunted by change, who've found new and safe ways to learn, to play, to socialise and to show that they care.

We talk lots about the school promise and how it can be applied to different situations in and out of school and, of course we will continue to guide and nurture children to continue to keep themselves and others safe but so far we have been proud of their thought for others and resilience in times that are new and challenging for us all.

The children who continue to home learn, not to be outdone, have also retained a remarkable work ethic, cheerfulness, eagerness to communicate and share with their teachers and continuation of kind thoughts and deeds towards others.