Information for Parents
Please scroll down for ‘Welcome to Bushfield’ videos
School Uniforms
At Bushfield we fully support school uniform and believe that it definitely contributes to team spirit, a positive attitude and gives the children a sense of pride. Our uniform is inexpensive and easy to obtain, either at Maisies in Wolverton or at MyClothing.com (previously Tesco). Follow the link to see our full uniform description.
Wraparound Care
Premier Education are proud to deliver after school wrap around care at Bushfield School. Our after school provision is open Monday – Friday for the children. Parents can rest assured their children are in a safe environment where we focus on nurturing the children through a variety of fun and stimulating activities.
We offer two after school booking options to enable a flexible approach for parents with an ad-hoc booking system allowing you to book the days you require.
Timings and cost:
After School Club – End of school day – 4:45pm – £7.50 per day
After School Club – End of school day – 5:45pm – £12.50 per day
Age range:
Year 3 – Year 6
How to book:
All bookings will be made online at www.premier-education.com or you go straight to the booking page by clicking here
Any additional information you require will be found in the parent booklet attachment. Bushfield Handbook
Should you need any additional information, use the below information:
Local Office: office-36@premier-education.com
Local Office: 01908 299233
Or you can come directly to the site:
Setting Lead email: nchapman@premier-education.com
Setting Phone: 07943 552942
Extra Curricular Activities
Bushfield runs a wide variety of clubs throughout the week. A list of available clubs is sent out at the start of each term. While we cannot guarantee that a child will get into every club they choose, we try to accommodate their preferred choices. We also cannot guarantee that a child will get into a club for every day of the week however we try to accommodate as many children as possible. Please note that extra curricular clubs must be booked via Parentmail Forms.
Autumn 2024 Club Timetable
Reading
Here are some web links to lists of recommended books organised by age and by topics studied in each year group
Reading Information for Parents
Questions to ask children when they read
Maths
Please find below a powerpoint presentation and short video
Maths Information for Parents Presentation
Term Dates 2024 – 2025
| Autumn Term 2024 |
Wednesday 4th September -Friday 25th October Tuesday 5th November – Friday 20th December |
| Spring Term 2025 |
Monday 6th January – Friday 14th February Monday 24th February – Friday 4th April |
| Summer Term 2025 |
Tuesday 22nd April – Friday 23rd May Monday 2rd June – Friday 18th July |
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2024/2025 Inset days |
Tuesday 3rd September 2024 Monday 4th November 2024 Monday 21st July 2025 Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Wednesday 23rd July 2025 |
| Bank Holidays | Monday 5th May 2025 |
Emergency Closure Procedure
Unfortunately, in very extreme circumstances we will deem it necessary to close the school. In the past during situations such as adverse weather conditions it has been very difficult for parents to ascertain whether to struggle to get their children into school.
To avoid this in the future Milton Keynes Council has a system which communicates school procedures not only to parents but also to the media. A website has been created for schools to log onto and close the school. It will then automatically update the local radio station and the Council Website.
If you think Bushfield may be closed, for example due to snow/flooding etc you can find out by visiting the Council’s Website: https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/closures?status=c/parent-info
Or you can listen to Heart FM Radio or BBC Three Counties Radio or visit their websites – www.heart.co.uk/ or www.bbc.co.uk/threecounties. We will continue to work with local radio stations to ensure that details of school closures are announced during their shows, for parents who do not have internet access at home.
Residential Visits
Residential visits can provide children with great opportunities to learn and grow, as well as to develop their independence. Bushfield offers a residential visit in each year group. They start simple in Year Three, with a one night sleepover at Safari MK. Year Four go on a three day geographical field study trip to Aylmerton in Norfolk. Year Five visit Whitemoor Lakes on a three day adventurous activity trip while Year Six visit Bournemouth for a celebratory residential, full of fun activities and visits by the seaside.
Homework
While there will be slight differences between year groups and classes, you can expect your child to receive weekly spelling words to learn. We also ask that children read a small amount on a daily basis. They will all have an appropriate reading book given to them by the school and are able to take out additional reading books through the library. Please could you encourage them to record their reading in their personal logs. The children will also be expected to practice their times tables on a daily basis. Occasionally your child may be set some additional maths or topic work to consolidate their learning from class.
Curriculum Newsletters
Each term your child’s year group will send out a Curriculum Newsletter. This will give you an overview of the topics and skills being studied in each subject along with relevant year group information such as up-coming trips or events. If you want to find out more about our curriculum for your child’s year group, please see the Curriculum Overview in the Key Information tab. Alternatively please contact the school to make arrangements to discuss our curriculum in more depth.
Follow the link below to see this year’s curriculum newsletters.
Curriculum Newsletter – Year 3 Autumn 1 2024-2025
Curriculum Newsletter – Year 4 Autumn 1 2024-2025
Curriculum Newsletter – Year 5 Autumn 1 2024-2025
Curriculum Newsletter – Year 6 Autumn 1 2024-2025
Welcome to Bushfield Videos
Please find below some short videos introducing the Leadership Team and giving an insight into the school.
If you have further questions and would like to arrange a phone conversation please speak to the School Office.
General Information
As a school, we are promoting being paperless. All school letters are sent via Parentmail with physical copies sent home to families that are not registered. Letters that are sent sent out will also be posted on our website (follow the link below). Letters that require permission will be sent via the Parentmail ‘Forms’ module. Trips can be paid for via the Parentmail ‘Payments’ module and we will notify you of events via the Parentmail ‘Events’ module.
General Letters & Information
General Letters to follow