JRSO

Road Safety Week

by | 12 Dec 2023 | Fundraising, JRSO, News

During the week of Monday 20th – Friday 24th November 2023 the children participated in Road Safety Week. The JRSOs encouraged parents and children to walk to school during this week. On Friday 24th November 2023 the children and staff wore their brightest socks raising money for the Brake charity. The children also entered a […]

Clean Air Day

by | 6 Jun 2023 | Environment, JRSO

On Thursday 15th June, the children took part in Clean Air Day. The children were encouraged to walk to school and leave the car at home. Miss Jones also told the children about Clean Air Day in assembly. The children learned about the source, affect and solution for air pollution.

Walk to School Week

by | 5 May 2023 | Classes, JRSO

During the week of the 8th of May the children were encouraged to walk to school. Parents parked their cars at the end of Strickmere and walked to school. In the classroom, the teachers displayed a wall chart which showed the class’ participation in Walk to School Week. The children received a sticker each day […]

Suffolk Highways Road Safety Heroes

by | 4 Apr 2023 | JRSO, Visitors

In assembly time, the children had a visit from Kier. Peter told the children all about what the company Kier do – grit roads, mend roads and bridges, clear drains, cut trees etc. The JRSOs dressed up in the clothes the Suffolk Highways Road Safety Heroes wear. Peter talked about Lucy’s poster and the reason […]

Speed Watch

by | 4 Apr 2023 | JRSO, News

The JRSOs joined the Community Speed Check Team. The JRSOs were given the opportunity to hold the speed camera and were able to see how fast the vehicles were travelling. The JRSOs learnt that the aim of the speed checks were to encourage drivers to do the correct speed through the village and not to […]

Modeshift Stars Bronze Award

by | 4 Apr 2023 | Community, JRSO

In September 2022 we were presented with our Modeshift Stars Education, Bronze Award, Good Travel Plan 2022. The scheme recognises schools, businesses and other organisations that have shown excellence in supporting cycling, walking and other forms of sustainable and active travel. Great work JRSOs.

Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel 2023

by | 4 Apr 2023 | Community, JRSO, News

The children were asked to take part in the Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel 2023 the UK’s largest inter-school cycling, walking, wheeling and scooting challenge. The challenge ran from 20-31 March. The children were encouraged to walk, use a wheelchair, scoot or cycle to school on as many days as possible during the event. The […]

Scooter Ability Club

by | 5 May 2022 | JRSO, Kingfishers

The children were very excited as it was the first Scooter Ability Club. The children listened carefully to the instructions that were given and the safety rules they needed to follow. The JRSOs asked the children questions about how to travel safely on a scooter. The children changed their school shoes for trainers and were […]

Roadworkers Poster Competition

by | 3 Mar 2022 | JRSO, Visitors

Peter Ingram from Suffolk Highways visited our school on Thursday 17th March to present a voucher to the winner of the competition and to the school. Peter told the children that the winning poster will be displayed on roads in the near future so please keep a look out for the poster. A huge congratulations […]

Road Safety Competition

by | 2 Feb 2022 | Achievements, JRSO, News

The pupils took part in the Road Safety competition to highlight the role of operatives working on Suffolk’s roads and the challenges they face. Lots of entries were received, and one of our pupils was chosen to be the winner for our educational area. Huge congratulations! We are very proud of you. The poster will […]

Road Safety Week

by | 11 Nov 2021 | Community, JRSO, School Events

During the week of Monday 15th – Friday 19th November 2021 the children participated in Road Safety Week. The JRSOs encouraged parents and children to walk to school during this week. On Friday 19th November 2021 the children and staff wore their brightest t-shirt in recognition of the Road Safety Heroes and donated £1 for the […]

Gold Achievement

by | 7 Jul 2021 | Achievements, JRSO

Once again the annual Junior Road Safety Awards Event at Endeavour House in Ipswich was cancelled because of the coronavirus. The JRSOs were asked to send their scrapbook via email. The JRSOs were awarded a gold award for their scrapbook which informed others of what they had done to encourage and promote road safety within […]