• Year 5 Trip to Sherwood Forest

    As part of our Experiences for Writing program, Year 5 will be visiting Sherwood Forest on either Monday 14th November or Tuesday 15th November. On Monday 14th November, Class 7 and half of Class 8 will visit. On Tuesday 15th November, Class 9 and the 2nd half of Class 8 will visit   We will be experiencing the atmosphere of the forest in the

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  • Year 5 Trip to Sherwood Forest

    As part of our Experiences for Writing program, Year 5 will be visiting Sherwood Forest on either Monday 14th November or Tuesday 15th November. On Monday 14th November, Class 7 and half of Class 8 will visit. On Tuesday 15th November, Class 9 and the 2nd half of Class 8 will visit   We will be experiencing the atmosphere of the forest in the

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  • Year 2 Open Event

    The admissions window opens on Friday 4th November for applications for places for children starting in Year 3 in September 2023 if they are moving from an infant to a junior school. If you have a child in Year 2, please come and join us for a student-led tour of our school at either 10am or 2pm on Wednesday 23rd November. We are proud

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  • Inclusion Coffee Morning – Social Skills at Home & School

    Our Inclusion Coffee Mornings continue, open to all, with a focus on Social Skills at home and school, run by Julie Fearn from Autism Derby. Julie works closely with children, parents and staff at Gayton, supporting them in and out of the classroom with their learning goals and is running this session to offer support to parents following a successful coffee morning in October.

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  • Year 4 Trip to Tutbury Castle

    We have booked a trip for Year 4 to visit Tutbury Castle on Wednesday 30th November. As you are aware, we have been learning about the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings this term in Year 4 and this trip will be a fantastic way bring to the topic to life. We will also be using the experience of the day as a stimulus for our creative

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  • Christmas Jumper Day

    We are also making Wednesday 7th December our Christmas Jumper Day - the children are  welcome to come to school wearing their Christmas jumpers, or t-shirts, tights, hats—anything with a Christmas theme, in addition to their school uniform—along with a £2 donation for the Save the Children charity please. As usual, the Office Staff will be selling Christmas pin badges and slap bands from

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  • Christmas Dinner Day

    Wednesday 7th December is Christmas Dinner Day. Lunches will only be provided for those children who have ordered them in advance and there will be no other options offered on the day.  The cost of the lunch will be £2.20 and will need to be paid in advance using ScoPay.  We will provide crackers to pull. On the menu this year is: roast turkey,

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  • Year 3 Production

    Performance to parents at 2pm and 6pm. Please look out for details regarding tickets.

  • Year 3 Production

    Performance to parents at 2pm and 6pm. Please look out for details regarding tickets.