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Beat the heat
Fri 15 Jul 2016Although most of us welcome the summer sun, high temperatures can be harmful to your health. In one hot spell in August 2003 in England and Wales there were over 2,000 extra deaths than would normally be expected. The heat can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm. As our climate changes, hot spells are expected to be more frequent and more intense.
Below are links to Public Health England documents which tell you how to stay safe in hot weather, including how to keep your home cool. It tells you who is at greatest risk of ill health from the heat, how to recognise when you or someone’s health may be affected, and what to do if you or someone else becomes unwell as a result of the heat.
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We are Outstanding!
Fri 01 Jul 2016A few weeks ago we were inspected by Ofsted. The final report is now available in the “Key Information” section on the Downderry website.
Ofsted have judged Downderry to be Outstanding.
“The quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding.” – Ofsted
“The behaviour of pupils is outstanding. Pupils are thoughtful about their work and in their behaviour towards each other.” –Ofsted
We hope you join us in celebrating with pride the work and achievements of the staff and pupils of our school.
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Sports Day
Fri 01 Jul 2016Forget Rio, here at Downderry we have our own fantastic sports day!
Over the course of the week, we have had three thrilling sports days, starting with Early Years on Tuesday, then Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 on Wednesday.
Although the weather was not on our side, it didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the pupils and supporters.
There were some wacky races, and some challenging sprints, and over all a great week of sport.
A HUGE thank you to everyone who came to watch and support our competitors!
