Author: William Barnes

The children in year 6 produced another poignant production under the guidance of Mr Field and Mrs Chant.  In front of three packed houses, parents and children were impressed by the class's acting, singing, dancing and team work.  Please follow

All the children and staff would like to congratulate Ezra in year 3 and Sam in year 4 for their excellent times in our most recent cross country competition.  Mr Hull was using the data for KS2 to help him

Rich Curriculum with ‘Global Ready’ Citizens  Despite the pressure on schools to focus on teaching reading, writing and maths, Mrs Wrixon has always been a champion for a rich, broad and exciting curriculum.  For many years the school has enhanced

Pressure Released as Ofsted Inspection Goes Well  Staff and governors breathed a huge sigh of relief when the School’s Ofsted inspection finally came to an end on 22nd February and the inspector drove away, not to visit again for at

Would you like to know more about the opportunities for your 4 year old starting school in September 2023.  If so, why not come along to William Barnes Primary School   Tour of the school at 1.30p.m & 2.30p.m on Wednesday

After two years when it has not been possible to raise funds for the school in the traditional way, Kiri Cavendish and her band of trusty PTFA helpers decided on a fresh approach to the post KS2 Production ‘family night’. A renamed

Our annual analysis of the parental questionnaires shows that yet again the parents at William Barnes are more than satisfied with the education that the school provides. The information that parent’s provide is invaluable to the school because it enables the

Since taking the reins at William Barnes head teacher Mrs Wrixon has always had the ambition to give the children the opportunity to extend their learning further in the outdoors.  However, with the cost of hiring coaches and the loss

When Amy Ellis, the education officer for Wessex Rivers Trust contacted William Barnes in September 2020 with the idea of creating a River Stour trail with the children, deputy head Richard Hull immediately responded, as it sounded like an exciting

You may remember that last July the children in years 3,4 and 5 (now years 4,5 and 6) took part in a project with an artist in residence Sarah Butterworth.  Each class spent a day working under a marquee and