Pupil Progress Meetings – Class Links

Please see below links to book a meeting with your child’s class teacher:

Scorpions – Year 5/6 – (Mrs. Cains):
https://calendly.com/scorpions-brownclee/summer-26-scorpions

Bees – Year 3/4 – (Mrs. Heath):
https://calendly.com/bees-brownclee/summer-26-bees

Grasshoppers – Year 1/2 – (Mrs. Morris):
https://calendly.com/grasshoppers-brownclee/summer-26-grasshoppers

 

Following on from previous feedback, we are hosting pupil progress meetings on two separate dates: 2nd July and 7th July. We have also slightly extended the meeting time from 10 minutes to 15 minutes.

 

Please note that Fireflies do not have a parent meeting this term – due to the EYFS Profiles due to be completed and reported to parents at the end of this term. For more information on the EYFS Profile please see the following (https://birthto5matters.org.uk/information-for-parents/).

 

If parents of Reception children wish to disuss anything included on their child’s end-of-EYFS report, please feel free to arrange a meeting with Mrs. Fox (fox.n@brownclee.shropshire.sch.uk).

Brown Clee Benefice Weekly Pew Sheet

The Weekly Pew Sheet for the Brown Clee Benefice can be found below.  This details the Church Services and events taking place across the Benefice over the next few weeks.

14.6.26 pewsheet

Below are further details regarding Neenton Village Duck Race and Village Fayre on Saturday 20th June and also Aston Botterell Fete on 27th June 2026.

Neenton Duck Race & Village Faye

Aston Botterell Fete & Music Day

Orienteering County Champions!

After finishing 1st, 2nd and 4th in the recent East Shropshire Orienteering Competition, all three of our teams qualified for the Shropshire Primary Schools Orienteering Finals.
With some very impressive teamwork on show, “Brown Clee B” (Zac, Sam, Libby and Grace) showed some remarkable orienteering to finish in 1st place – scoring maximum points (330) in an incredibly impressive time of 30:04.
Both “Brown Clee A” (Cooper, Brooke, Robin and Alexa) and “Brown Clee C” (Ruby, Will, Esmae and Max) did incredibly well finishing 5th and 17th against the other top-finishing schools across Shropshire.

Shropshire School Games – Rugby Champions and Netball Runner-ups

Following their recent successes in qualifying as the East Shropshire winners in both the T1 Rugby and Netball competitions, Brown Clee were the East Shropshire representative in Shropshire’s School Games – competing against the best teams across the county.

 

 

Both teams did incredibly well – with our netball team narrowly missing out, finishing in second place, and our rugby team becoming county champions!

 

We are all incredibly proud of all the children that represented the school and East Shropshire – not only for their fantastic performances, but their confidence, respect,  determination and never-wavering teamwork that was on display throughout was so impressive to see.

FOBCS World Cup Non-Uniform Day

Please see the poster below regarding a non-uniform day organised by FOBCS for donations of tombola and raffle ticket prizes – as well as bottles of wine.

May be an image of football and text that says "BROWN CLEE SCHOOL NON UNIFORM DAY! WORLD CUP WEAR YOUR FAVOURITE FOOTBALL SHIRT, TEAM COLOURS OR WORLD CUP INSPIRED OUTFIT! FRIDAY 12TH JUNE SHOW SHOWYOUR YOUR AND THEWORLDCUP! THE WORLD CUP! CELEBRATE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! OR HAVE FUN! BE RESPECTFUL! BE YOU! シ BRING IN... A TOMBOLA A DONATION OF WINE DONATION EVERY DONATION HELPS MAKE OUR SUMMER FAYRE A GREAT SUCCESS! Thank uoи for your !"

September ’26 – Provisional Structure and SLT

Class Structure ’26-’27

Although a while off, here is some information on class structures for next academic year. As with this term, there will be four classes across the school:

 

Class Name Year Groups Teacher(s)
Fireflies Reception / Year 1 Mrs. Fox (M-Th)
Mrs. Lister (F)
Dragonflies Year 2 / Year 3 Mrs. Heath
Bees Year 4 / Year 5 Mrs. Morris (M-Th)
Mr. Harley (F)
Scorpions Year 5 / Year 6 Mrs. Cains

 

Next year’s Year 5 pupils will be assigned to their class later this term.

 

Senior Leadership Team

As part of our ongoing school improvement and development, we have taken the decision to create a senior leadership team (or SLT) – which is common across lots of primary and secondary schools. Our senior leadership team will be made up of…

  • Headteacher – Mr. Harley
  • Assistant Headteacher – Mrs. Cains
  • Special Educational Needs and Disability Co-ordinator (SENDCo.) – Mrs. Ratcliffe

Our hopes are that this development will enable us to more strategically continue build upon the changes and monitoring to ensure the school is providing the best possible opportunities for all our children.

 

As part of her new role, Mrs. Cains will be taking on the following responsibilities:

  • Home learning and communication
  • Support staff CPD and appraisals
  • Staff wellbeing

Donation Requests

If anyone has any of the following that they no longer need, we would really appreciate any donations to school:

  • Large piece of MDF/Plywood for the Summer Fayre
    • We would need this as soon as possible so that it can be decorated with the winner design from the competition
  • Rocks for pond
    • Large and small
  • Balance bikes/scooters/tricycles or similar
  • Bike Helmets
  • Green football socks and black shorts
    • These could be school’s – as we are missing lots

If anyone has any of the above and happy to donate, please email admin@brownclee.shropshire.sch.uk.

Socks/shorts can be sent in with children.

School Reports

School annual mid-year reports were sent out with children today for children in Years 1 to 6. Reception reports will come at the end of the year.

 

A parent-feedback session will be available for all parents next half term. However, if parents wish to discuss any aspects within their child(ren)’s reports, please feel free to organise a meeting with your child(ren)’s class teacher via class emails or contacting the school office.

 

Please note that the children that were in Bees last term (Year 4/5), their reports were written by Mrs. Norman – and, therefore, class teachers (Year 4s – Mrs. Heath / Year 5s – Mrs. Cains) may not be able to answer all questions to what has been written on the report, but they would be more than happy to discuss things regarding your child(ren)’s current progress.

Little Explorers Open Day and St John the Baptist fete – Saturday 16th May

Little Explorers are holding an open day tomorrow to celebrate the opening of their new Baby Room from 11am until 2pm. There will be light refreshments and a session with Jiggy Wrigglers.  Everyone is welcome to come along.  Please see the poster below for more information.

 

Also on Saturday St John the Baptist Church will be holding their fete between 1pm and 4pm.  There will be a BBQ, raffle, stalls, fames and also live music.

Summer Fayre – Saturday 27th June

Please see the poster below regarding this year’s Summer Fayre:

For those wanting to take part in the colour run (adults and children) on the day, please following the following link to book a place: Colour Run

 

If anyone wants to hire a stall, please follow the following link: Brown Clee & Little Explorers Summer Fete: Stall holder application

 

If anyone is interested in sponsoring a colour station, please follow the following link: Colour Run- Station Sponsorship

 

Further information, including info on an art/design competition for children to take part in ahead of the day, will follow.

Change to KS2 Performance Timings

Just a quick update on KS2 performances at the end of term – as there has been some timing changes for these.

  • The evening performance (6pm start) will now be on Tuesday 14th July.
  • The afternoon performance (2pm start) will now be on Wednesday 15th July.

Both events will be taking place at the village hall.

Ticket information will be available nearer the time.

Enjoy the Bank Holiday weekend!

We hope everyone has a lovely Bank Holiday and enjoys the long weekend and that the weather is kind for all those who will be taking part in the Bridgnorth Walk or going to the fair in Ludlow. We will see all the children on Tuesday.

Summer ’26 Dates – Update

As shared at the end of last term, we have the following dates upcoming this term. Please note some of these dates have now been set (when previously TBC)

  • School Mid-year Reports (Year 1-6): Before half term
  • KS2 Swimming: Wednesdays (22nd Apr – 20th May)
  • Year 6 SATs Week: 11th – 14th May
  • Sports Day (Provisional): Tuesday 30th June
  • KS2 Performances: Tuesday 14th July (2:00pm) and Wednesday 15th July (6:00pm)
  • Leavers’ Service: Monday 13th July (2:15pm)
  • Leavers’ Assembly: Monday 17th July (9:00am)
  • Year 1 Phonics Screening Week: 8th – 12th June
  • School Choir Performance with Brown Clee Choir and Of One Accord Choir: 10th July

Further events/information will be available in due course.

Fact Families

In Maths, we have been using 3 related numbers to create a fact family. Please could the children have a go at the game below. Start with numbers up to 10 and if they are feeling confident they can move onto 20, 50 or 100.
Google – ‘Topmarks number fact families game’

Thank you

Fireflies’ Trip to High Leys Farm

This week Fireflies had a wonderful time on their trip to High leys farm in Stoke St Milborough. They enjoyed pond dipping, a nature hunt, looking at the cows and calves and making bird feeders. Feeding the goats was a highlight of the day.

 

After School activity clubs

Spaces are still available on all clubs

Monday – Board games

Tuesday – Rounders or Book Club

Wednesday – Scratch coding

Thursday – Creative Arts

Friday – Sports club (Mr Harley)

There is a possibility that book club could change from Tuesday to Wednesday, if enough people are interested

Kerry

Forest School/Spellings

I hope that you all had a lovely Easter.

Forest School

As you know, Mrs Rollings retired at the end of last term and so Mrs Godfrey has taken over leading Forest School. This means that Forest School for Grasshoppers will now be on a Tuesday afternoon. The children will not be split into two groups so all the children will have a Forest School session every week. Sessions will begin next week, on Tuesday 21st April.

We do have some wellies, coats and waterproof trousers but if your child prefers to wear their own clothing and footwear then please send this each Tuesday.

Spellings

The children had a break from spellings, over Easter and so they will be given their new spelling lists on Thursday. Their next spelling test will be on Thursday 23rd April.

Many thanks

Summer term in Bees

I hope that you have all enjoyed the Easter break and look forward to seeing you in class soon! Our topic this term is The United Kingdom. Take a look below at what we will be finding out about:

 

Summer ’26 – Menus

Please see below this term’s school meals menus:

 

This term, we are trially a daily panini option (along with our usual jacket potato and sandwich options).

KS2 Swimming – Summer Term

After a long while of trying to arrange for swimming sessions this year, we have finally managed to secure a suitable slot at Much Wenlock Leisure Centre.

These sessions will run on Wednesdays from 22nd April until half term.

Please see the following letter (which will also be distributed physical on Monday): KS2 Swimming – Sum 26

 

 

As we need to know swimming confidence to plan our groupings, could this please be returned as soon as possible.

Forest School – Update

As you will have seen, Mrs. Rollings retired at the end of last term. The whole school went down during Bees’ Forest School session to say goodbye.

 

Fortunately, Mrs. Godfrey is already Forest-School qualified (having taken the qualification several years ago) – which means we can continue with Forest School at school without a significant disruption.

 

There will be a short period whilst minor adjustments are put in place. However, this should only be 1-2 weeks. Class teachers will confirm when the first sessions will be for their classes.

 

Once up and running, sessions will be as follows:

  • Fireflies: Monday afternoons
  • Grasshoppers: Tuesday afternoons
  • Bees/Scorpions: Alternating Friday afternoons