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Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Anti-Bullying Week

  Wed 15 Nov 2023

  To kickstart our week, we came to school wearing our odd socks to celebrate what makes us all unique. Mrs Bray led a whole school assembly to start off our day. 

   

  #OddSocksDay

   

  #AntiBullyingWeek

   

  #MakeANoise

  

• Show Racism the Red Card

  Fri 20 Oct 2023

   

  On Friday 20^th October we turned our school red in celebration of anti-racism. Thank you to our school community for wearing something red as a public show of solidarity in our commitment to ‘Show Racism the Red Card’.

  

• JIA Awareness Day

  Thu 13 Jul 2023
  

• JIA Awareness Day

  Thu 13 Jul 2023

  Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common type of arthritis in children and teens. It typically causes joint pain and inflammation in the hands, knees, ankles, elbows and/or wrists but it may affect other body parts too. 

   

  As an inclusive school, we wanted to raise awareness and support children and families that may be impacted by JIA. We showed our support by wearing something purple to school for the day. Mrs Bray kick started our day with a whole school assembly.

  

• Coronation Celebrations for King Charles III

  Tue 16 May 2023

  To mark the Coronation of King Charles III, we pursued the King’s passion and legacy- the environment. Our mantra for the day was reduce, reuse, recycle! We dressed in the colours red/white/blue. In addition, each child had the opportunity to plant a seed which was sent home to nurture and grow.

   

  We all learnt the words to the National Anthem and performed this as a whole school. A special thank you to our school choir for taking the lead on this!

  

• Coronation Celebrations!

  Tue 16 May 2023
  

• Thank you for wearing blue!

  Wed 26 Apr 2023
  

• Autism Awareness Day - April 2023

  Wed 26 Apr 2023
  

• You now need photo ID to vote at a Polling Station! This will apply to the Local Elections on Thursday 4th May.

  Mon 06 Mar 2023

  What is Voter ID? Three key messages:

   

  • You need photo ID to vote at a polling station.
  • Which ID you need to vote at a polling station.
  • No ID? How to get some for free.

   

  Here’s the key info on these three messages:

  You need photo ID to vote at a polling station This new requirement will apply for the first time in Sandwell at the local elections on Thursday 4 May 2023.

  You may already have a form of photo ID that is acceptable. You can use any of the following to vote at a polling station:

  Which forms of ID can I use to vote?

  • A passport
  • A photo driving licence (including a provisional licence)
  • A Blue Badge
  • A biometric immigration document
  • A national identity card
  • An identity card bearing the Proof of Age Standards Scheme hologram (a PASS card)
  • An Older Person’s Bus Pass
  • A Disabled Person’s Bus Pass
  • An Oyster 60+ Card
  • A Freedom Pass
  • Ministry of Defence Form 90 (Defence Identity Card)
  • And some other forms of photographic ID

  You can still use photo ID if it's out of date as long as it still looks like you.

  If you don’t already have an accepted form of photo ID, or you’re not sure whether your photo ID still looks like you, you can apply for a free voter ID document, known as a Voter Authority Certificate.

  And if you don't want to vote at a polling station you can apply for a postal vote or proxy vote.

  How to get a free Voter Authority Certificate

  • For voters living in Sandwell - for more details and to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate online go to www.sandwell.gov.uk/elections2023 You will need your National Insurance Number.
  • Call the council’s Voter ID helpline on 0121 569 6999.
  • Go into any Sandwell Library or Sandwell Council House in Oldbury for help to apply for free photo ID.
  • If you vote in another local authority area, please check the Electoral Commission website.
  • The deadline to get a Voter Authority Certificate to vote in this year’s Local Elections is 5pm on Tuesday 25 April 2023.

  Checking photo ID at a polling station and privacy

  All communities are reassured that photo ID can be checked in private. A privately screened area will be provided for anyone who wishes to have their ID checked in private. Head coverings will need to be removed in this area for a voter’s identity to be checked. All polling stations will have a female member of staff to do these checks. Mirrors will be provided for voters to replace head coverings in comfort.

  Postal votes

  There are no changes to the way people vote by post. If you are registered to vote by post, you will receive your ballot paper pack and vote in the same way.
  Anyone who wishes to apply for a postal vote should do so before 5pm on Tuesday 18 April to vote by post in this year’s elections.

  Proxy votes

  You can also apply for a proxy vote so someone you trust can vote on your behalf. A proxy voter will need to show their own photo ID in the polling station.

  Further questions?

  The answers to frequently asked questions can also be found on the council website: www.sandwell.gov.uk/voterIDFAQs

  Some useful links :

  • Full information about the 2023 Local Elections and Voter ID – including how to apply for a VAC/get help to get a VAC if you live in Sandwell: www.sandwell.gov.uk/elections2023
  • Voter ID FAQs: www.sandwell.gov.uk/voterIDFAQs
  • Translated materials: www.sandwell.gov.uk/voterIDtranslations

  Find out more about Voter ID and how to apply for free photo ID if you live in Sandwell.

  
  If you vote in another local authority area, please check the Electoral Commission website.

• Sandwell Well-Being Charter Mark

  Sun 01 Jan 2023
  We are delighted to announce that we have achieved the Sandwell Well-Being Charter Mark in recognition of our commitment to the well-being of our children, staff and community. Well done everyone!