Chichester school plans exciting curriculum for autumn

Rumboldswhyke CE Infants School was saved at the eleventh hour when the regional schools commissioner supported plans for it to become part of the Bishop Luffa Trust.

The school and the trust will be sharing resources and expertise to ensure Rumboldswhyke continues to go from strength to strength.

Austen Hindman, headteacher at Bishop Luffa School, said: “Students and staff are very excited about our new partnership with Rumboldswhyke School.

I have been overwhelmed with offers of help and we hope to have lots of Bishop Luffa students regularly visiting Rumboldswhyke to help with reading, maths, sport, art and drama.

“We are also looking forward to the children coming to visit us at Bishop Luffa, where they will be able to use our specialist facilities like technology rooms, science labs and musical instruments. Both schools will benefit from working together and we can’t wait to get started.”

The photographs show Rumboldswhyke children pond dipping in the school grounds. Outside learning has featured highly over the last few months with the children regularly accessing the Forest school area and enclosed pond area.

There are spaces available for September particularly in reception.

Any parents interested in a place for their child in September or would like to arrange a visit can email the school at [email protected] or phone 01243 782368.

Or to contact the school admissions team call 0330 2223582 or email [email protected]

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