April is the Month of the Military Child. Today, 24th April, we wore purple to acknowledge this national event. Our children have shared their knowledge of their family experiences, including plotting postings on a world map in Y6, which we plan to do in assembly next week for other classes.
Classes have found out about the meaning behind the logo – a dandelion depicting ‘strong roots grow wherever they go’, and enjoyed learning about military connections and roles both past and present.
We have 36 military children in our school, a number which has grown exponentially in the past few years. We have families representing all services, Army, Navy and RAF with the majority being at RAF Shawbury. We also have military families and civilian members within our staff community and wider local school community. We value our partnership with RAF Shawbury, working with them to ensure high quality education and support for our children and families.