Erpingham Church of England Primary School.

A small and caring school with a BIG outlook.

Our children investigating water and gravity through problem solving and play.

Sports update. We are delighted that we are now able to compete alongside many other schools in a wide variety of sports. We are currently involved in Cross Country, Hockey, Multi-skills Athletics and Tag Rugby competitions. Our teams are inexperienced but make up for this with spirit, team work and determination. We have recently won a '3 school Tag Rugby competition' where we enjoyed victories against Bure Valley and Hevingham Schools. Well done to everyone involved!

Summer 2012. Ofsted and Diocese Inspections.

Please click on this link to view the report and here to read an overview of the report. School, Church and Diocese [SIAS] Inspection, June 2012. Click here to see the SIAS report.

Pupil Premium 2011/12. Our School's Pupil Premium allocation for the academic year 2011/12 was £2702. This allocation funded support and teaching for specifically identified pupils in the form of additional teaching sessions. The sessions targetted improved pupil attainment with successful outcomes.

Family Learning Day. A day of culture from around the world.

Our amazing Rangoli pattern.

The School enjoyed the recent Queen's Jubilee Celebrations. Red white and blue was the 'order of the day'.

Despite the rain the whole school celebrated together in the classroom with a very tasty jubilee party.

Christmas Dinner 2012. The classroom looked beautiful and we all enjoyed a very tasty Christmas dinner.

Messy Church. Children and members of our community working to create designs for a new quiet garden next to Calthorpe church.

On May 1st 2012 we celebrated our 150th anniversary!

At Erpingham Church of England Primary School we educate children between the ages of four to eleven years in a friendly, family atmosphere. We have two small classes, up to date technology and a very beautiful environment in which to learn and play.

Our children are happy individuals who benefit from personalised learning and quality teaching. We work closely with other schools to widen our children's learning and social experiences.

We have connections with Hollinsclough Primary School in Staffordshire [Flexi-schooling].

Stay and Play and Forest Friends

Forest Friends Stay and Play session for little Forest Schoolers and a parent lead by Nicola Poole and Elaine Witham. Wednesday mornings please call Serena in the school office on 01263 761365 to book places.

Stay and Play. Lead by Elaine Witham and Emily Norton

Tuesday afternoon between 1.30 and 2.40pm.

There is no charge for Stay and Play sessions. However; we do ask for a £1 contribution per family for each Forest Friends session.

Families working within the school.

Music Family Learning Day.

We enjoyed three wonderful workshops. These were lead by Steve Gebbett, stories through music with a Peter and the Wolf theme, Creating notes and sounds and recorded notation with Ron Sayer. Rhythm with drums and spontaneous beats with Penny Taylor.

Dave Morrison and Ron Sayer demonstrated their amazing ability as guitarists with an improvised jam. What a day!

We place great emphasis on learning through first hand experiences. Our children take part in many outdoor, practical activities through which much of the curriculum is taught. We maintain the discrete teaching of Literacy, Numeracy and Science. Children learn to apply their skills to practical situations – for example, through their enjoyment of Forest Schools or through developing their Company GREENS!
Our grounds are uniquely beautiful We have a stunning Forest Schools area, field, gardens and amphitheatre. Our forest School and lake area has been extended to include outdoor learning seating, bird hide and safe fire circle. We have improved our school premises by building a large Scandinivian style log cabin which extends our learning, staff and community facilities.

Flexi Schooling. Are you currently Home Schooling your child? If you would like to more about our 'flexible provision offer' then please take a look at our Flexi-schooling page. Do not hesitate to contact us directly through the school office.....office@erpingham.norfolk.sch.uk 01263 761365

Forest schools – learning together about the local environment and nature, from the local environment,

Running their own company – GREENS!! (a commercial, child friendly business venture)

Sporting tournaments - football, cross country, netball, rugby, inter school events.

Residential trips which involve adventurous activities – zip wires, problem solving.

Trips - to Scrapbox, Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norfolk Record Office, West Runton beach, Norwich Football Club, The Castle Museum, The Straw Museum, Aylsham Heritage Centre

Drama activities – as part of our learning through the production of shows – we enjoyed staging Cinderlla last December and the THREE little PIGS this.

Theatre visits – Norwich Playhouse and Theatre Royal

Termly thematic learning.

Stay and Play sessions

Forest schools

Safety schemes – cycling proficiency, Heartstart, Healthy Schools and Walk to School

Cross Country training

Upcoming Events or information:
FOREST FRIENDS.
Outdoor Fun at Erpingham Forest School. Erpingham Primary School and Aylsham and Reepham Childrens Centre and are offering a unique opportunity for parents and children of pre-school age to stay and play in our fantastic Forest School area. An opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors while learning something about our natural surroundings.
Venue: Erpingham Primary School
Time: 10.30-12, term time Wednesdays
Cost: Free
Drinks and snacks served picnic style. Sessions are lead by Nicola, our forest school leader with the support of Elaine our forest school teaching assistant.

An opportunity for your child to discover nature and the outdoors. Come and meet all our forest friends. We have a great pond and pond dipping platform, bird hide and nest boxes, bug hotel, natural sculpture area, plants and animals.You can build dens, make mud pies, discover mini beasts and create art with natural objects. There will be Woodland story telling whilst sat on wooden logs, (or in our outdoor classroom if its raining!). An opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors while learning something about our natural surroundings.
Sessions must be booked in advance through the office at Erpingham Primary School
Places limited to 15 children
Contact Serena in the office on 01263 761365

Something surprising happened on the school playground...

Simon East is our Head teacher.

Please click on the photograph to hear Simon talking on Radio 4 about Erpingham Primary and our 'Small school, BIG outlook' ethos.

In 2008 through film, children showed their love of being outdoors [and mud]. Once inside slippers replaced wellingtons. The film is great fun and now part of our history.....p.s They still wear slippers in school.