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.
FTDS Christmas Fair
The Christmas Fair is only one week away, and we have lots planned! There’ll be games stalls, including a lucky dip, elf on the shelf, human fruit machine, along with selling Christmas stock, books, crafts, and refreshments (mulled wi...
21 Nov 25Read MoreParent Coffee Mornings
A reminder that our Parent Coffee Mornings, led by our wonderful Family Support Worker, are recommencing on Wednesday 26th November, from 8.50-10am in the New Building. Upcoming Sessions: Wednesday 26th November 8.50-10...
21 Nov 25Read MoreBounce Beyond – Trampoline Workshop
As part of Children in Need, children in Year Reception to Year 4 have absolutely loved taking part in ‘Bounce Beyond’ trampoline workshops. Each child had their own trampette, and followed bounce choreography led...
14 Nov 25Read MoreOpen Classrooms & Art Gallery 3.15-3.45pm - Wednesday 12th November
On Wednesday 12th November, from 3.15 - 3.45pm, we would like to welcome parents of children in Years R-4 to join us for Open Classrooms. This is an informal opportunity to pop into school to see your child’s work and learning environ...
10 Nov 25Read MoreBounce Beyond – Trampoline Workshops - 14th November
On Friday 14th November, the school will welcome Bounce Beyond for an exciting day of trampoline workshops in support of Children in Need. Pupils from Reception to Year 4 will take part in energetic sessions using m...
04 Nov 25Read MoreWishing our families a lovely break
We look forward to seeing you all when we return to school on Monday 3rd November.
24 Oct 25Read MoreUkelele Club
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22 Oct 25Read MoreTAnnery Tots - Commencing 7th October 2025
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22 Oct 25Read MoreNational Poetry Day
On Thursday 2nd October it was National Poetry Day. Children across all year groups enjoyed all sorts of poetry writing and reading activities in their classrooms, including poetry challenges. As part of the day, Miss Baker, our...
08 Oct 25Read MoreGraphic Novels
Year 4 have been writing their very own graphic novels in English this term. The children planned, illustrated and wrote the novels, then made them into books complete with a front cover and blurb. They used the book of Arthur a...
26 Sep 25Read MoreBuddies!
Last week, children in Reception met their Year 4 ‘buddies’ for the first time. The buddies scheme involves all children in Reception being paired with a Year 4 buddy – someone to talk to, play with, and to be a familia...
26 Sep 25Read MoreOpen Mornings
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- 21November
Puffins Class Assembly
9:00am – 9:20am - 26November
Parent Coffee Morning
8:50am – 10:00am - 28November
Lions Class Assembly
9:00am – 9:20am - 28November
FTDS Mini Christmas Fair
3:15pm – 4:30pm - 02December
Reception Christmas Performance
All Day - 03December
Nursery Christmas Songs
All Day - 04December
Reception Christmas Performance
All Day - 05December
Occasional Day
All Day - 09December
Carol Service for Years 3 & 4
All Day - 10December
Rocksteady Concert
All Day - 10December
Parent Coffee Morning (Social)
8:50am – 10:00am - 12December
Storytime with Santa
All Day