Enjoyment Achievement & Respect
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Tannery Drift First School
We adapt activities to allow all children to show their strengths and encourage every child to feel capable, be independent and love learning. We aim to make sure that every child in our care enjoys their time at school and provide a safe and secure environment.
World Book Day 2025
Thursday was World Book Day and, as always, the children at Tannery Drift fully embraced the day! We were delighted to see so many fun costumes based on such a wide range of books. Thank you to parents and carers for supporting...
07 Mar 25Read MoreFamily Toolkit Parenting Course
Hertfordshire Family Centre are running a parenting course for parents/carers of children aged 3–9 years old. This will take place in the Tannery Drift new building from 10am-12pm, starting Wednesday 26th February, for four week...
13 Feb 25Read MoreWorld Book Day competition!
We are running a competition, to be judged on World Book Day. This will be to create a 'Book in a Box' or 'Book in a Jar', and we will present a £5 book voucher to the winners in each year group, this can be...
07 Feb 25Read MoreStretchy Hands
As part of PSHE, Year 1 have been creating “Stretchy Hands” inspired by flowers. These reflect how sometimes we have to stretch ourselves in our learning to reach our goals. Don’t they look great!
30 Jan 25Read MoreChinese New Year Celebrations
Pelican class have made beautiful Chinese lanterns and even written their names on them using Mandarin characters. Elsewhere in school, Reception classes learned a small part of the Chinese New Year dragon dance. They had so much f...
30 Jan 25Read MoreFriends of Tannery Drift School (FTDS)
On Monday we held our first meeting of 2025 and discussed past and future events and the best ways to spend our funds. Last term we raised over £5K which was an incredible achievement! This term we are hoping to hold a Ca...
24 Jan 25Read MoreFire Station Visit for Nursery
On Monday, our Ladybirds Class got the opportunity to visit Royston Fire Station as part of their topic on people who help us. Thank you to all the helpers that came with us, we couldn’t do it without you.
24 Jan 25Read MoreBaking with Mrs Simons
Some of the children from Little Tigers enjoyed a baking session with Mrs Simons. They made delicious cakes that they were able to take home. They had to work together to create the mixture, they also had to work safely whilst in the enrich...
24 Jan 25Read MoreSchool Library
This term we’re delighted to say that Mrs Tasev has taken on the role of School Librarian alongside her role as a Year 4 Teaching Assistant. We think you will agree from the photos that the library is looking fantastic, and it’s...
17 Jan 25Read MoreLearning about people who help us
This week Ladybirds were very lucky to have a visit from a parent who volunteers within the Army Cadet Force. This supported their learning around people who help us and some of the important jobs within the armed forces. They listened well...
17 Jan 25Read MoreReception drawing club
As part of their learning this term, the Reception classes are taking part in Drawing Club. This is an approach to learning which stretches the children’s imaginations and develops their skills in mark making, voca...
17 Jan 25Read MoreSchool returns Tuesday 7th January
Wishing all of our families a lovely Christmas break. We look forward to welcoming the children back on Tuesday 7th January.
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- 12March
Family Toolkit Parenting Course
10:00am – 12:00pm - 14March
Owl Class Assembly
9:15am – 9:35am - 19March
Family Toolkit Parenting Course
10:00am – 12:00pm - 21March
Red Nose Day
All Day - 25March
Open Classrooms
3:15pm – 4:00pm - 26March
Rocksteady Concert
10:00am – 11:00am - 27March
PGL Meeting for Year 4 Parents
3:15pm – 4:15pm - 28March
Early Years Disco
4:30pm – 5:30pm - 28March
Years 1 - 4 Disco
6:00pm – 7:30pm - 31March
Wellbeing Week
All Day - 01April
Archery Taster Day
All Day - 02April
Reception Easter Hat Parade
9:15am – 9:45am