“Reception makes me happy because there are loads of things to do in the classroom and I’ve made friends with my whole class.” Reception child, March 2015

“My daughter loves school and skips in even after 2 terms! She loves the teachers and ‘playing’. We like the way that learning is made fun and is so innovative the she doesn’t realise she is learning!” Parent feedback, March 2015

“We are delighted to have chosen St Mary’s for our daughter. We have absolutely made the right choice. She is so happy there and is learning a lot. The school is nurturing and supportive yet within a proactive and creative learning environment that it is giving her the best start in education.” Reception parent, March 2015

“St Mary’s provides a caring environment for my daughter wh loves her time there and has developed a real desire to learn. The opportunities, challenges and whole school learning journey really involve her.” Reception parent feedback, March 2015

“Our daughter’s year in Reception has been so much more than I had expected: she has grown in confidence, loves going to school and is learning every day and sharing all things new with us at home. I am happy that she is such a happy little girl. Thank-you Mrs Slack and St Mary’s!” Reception parent, March 2015

“My son thrives at St Mary’s. He is nurtured but he is also progressing well educationally. He loves the challenge and all the activites. We get great teacher feedback and support which makes us feel very involved in hs learning.” Parent feedback, March 2015

“I love going to school. I learn a lot and I can now read and do some writing which is really cool.” Reception child, March 2015