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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.
Royston in Blue
Last Sunday we were delighted to see so many of the Tannery Drift School community taking part in, and supporting, Royston in Blue. This fantastic annual event sees people run, walk, wheel or toddle the 5km course on Royston...
04 Jul 25Read MoreYear 3 Geography Walk to Royston
This week, Year 3 went on a field trip into town as part of their geography learning about Royston and Cambridge. The children represented the school brilliantly, demonstrating great maturity and respect while engaging with members of the p...
04 Jul 25Read MoreYear 3 Maths Challenge
We are delighted to announce that our Year 3 team have got through to the finals of the HFL Education Maths Challenge, which will take place next Tuesday, 1st July. We wish them the best of luck!
27 Jun 25Read MoreCounty Tennis Finals - Silver Medalists
Following their recent win in the Royston and Villages Tennis Tournament, four pupils from Tannery Drift represented the school (and town) in the Hertfordshire Schools Tennis Finals in Welwyn. The children arrived for the day well-p...
27 Jun 25Read MoreAGM and General Meeting - Monday 23rd June @7.30pm, Enrichment Room
With many faces leaving FTDS at the end of this term and roles becoming vacant, we are holding our Annual General Meeting in advance of our general meeting on Monday 23rd June. We will be voting in new committee members, reviewing the previ...
16 Jun 25Read MoreSupertato!
Our Reception classes have been learning about the story of Supertato this week. They have been discussing the characters, the narrative and finding words to describe the kind and evil main characters. As you can see the children have...
13 Jun 25Read MoreRoyston and Villages Tennis Tournament 2025
On Wednesday 11th June, we were delighted to enter four teams of Year 3 & 4 pupils into the Royston and Villages Tennis Tournament, held on Royston Heath. The children all played fantastically, showed great support for one another...
12 Jun 25Read MoreEmpathy festival
This year's Empathy Festival runs from 2nd June-12th June.
03 Jun 25Read MoreKapla Workshops
As part of Science Week, on Tuesday and Wednesday we hosted KAPLA workshops for children in all year groups. Thousands of wooden blocks were used to build a massive structure, filling the School Hall, with each class learning to build an...
09 May 25Read MoreWalk to School Week 19th - 23rd May
We are happy to be taking part in Walk to School Week this May. We all know the health benefits of walking so please help us this week to reduce congestion by supporting children in being more active and help reduce lower carbon emission...
28 Apr 25Read MoreEnd of term
As we come to the end of a busy Spring term I would like to thank all of you for your support; we have received so many positive messages from families this term and it has been lovely to be able to share these with the staff team. We are y...
04 Apr 25Read MoreArtsmark Gold Award
We are delighted to announce we have been given a Gold Artsmark Award by the Arts Council England, in recognition of the school’s commitment to fostering creativity in drama, dance, music and art, throughout the school. The Arts Co...
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- 14July
Key Stage 2 Dress Rehearsal
All Day - 16July
Key Stage 2 Show
All Day - 17July
Key Stage 2 Show
All Day - 17July
Music Concert
All Day - 21July
Year 4 Leaver's Assembly
9:15am – 9:35am - 21July
Year 4 Leavers Party
1:00pm – 3:00pm - 22July
Last day of term
until 2:00pm - 23July
Staff Training Day - School Closed to Pupils
All Day - 24July
Summer Holiday
All Day