--- title: "Head Teachers Update - W.C 18th November 2019/ W.C 25th November 2019" url: "https://waterside.stoke.sch.uk/news/2019-11-18-head-teachers-update-w-c-18th-november-2019-w-c-25th-november-2019" school: "Waterside Primary School" --- # Head Teachers Update - W.C 18th November 2019/ W.C 25th November 2019 18 November 2019 To all parents and carers, Well what a fantastic two weeks we have had. The children have been exploring the woods on outdoor education, participating in Anti Bullying workshops, exploring friendship and dealing with and reporting different types of bullying. I am so proud of all of our children who through performing arts, writing and media work can share such understanding of important messages. We have also been recording our Sentinel application for the Christmas song, the amazing singing superstars have achieved over 11,700 views. We have many visitors coming to Waterside to look at our curriculum and the sensational teaching and learning of Waterside. We also had a visit from Shaw Education Trust, a multi academy trust, who reviewed the school and it current performance last week. This does not mean we are becoming an academy immediately, but we are discussing the benefits to Waterside, especially our children – who come first in all we do. More information will be sent to parents about potential academy conversion. As you will see, the building work is well underway. The building is approx. 4-6 weeks away from completion. However, as part of the new extension – we are linking the buildings with the canopies. Therefore, the current ramp – KS1 and 2 entry is to be closed from tomorrow. This will cause a significant inconvenience, but it is essential for us to start in January with the school operating and all new classrooms in use. Therefore, all children from Tuesday 26th November will use the main school entrance. (See separate letter) Should you have any questions or concerns come and see myself, a senior leader or the class teacher immediately. Mrs Knowles and the Waterside Team [ Head Teachers Update - W.C 11th November 2019](https://waterside.stoke.sch.uk/news/2019-11-11-head-teachers-update-w-c-11th-november-2019) [Head Teachers Update - W.C 9th December 2019 ](https://waterside.stoke.sch.uk/news/2019-12-09-head-teachers-update-w-c-9th-december-2019) ### Parents - [Safeguarding](https://waterside.stoke.sch.uk/parents/safeguarding) - [Latest News](https://waterside.stoke.sch.uk/news) - [Calendar](https://waterside.stoke.sch.uk/calendar) - [Events](https://waterside.stoke.sch.uk/parents/events) - [Wraparound care](https://waterside.stoke.sch.uk/parents/wrap-around-care) [Embedded content](https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2400.0541310576964!2d-2.170451783858812!3d53.01938987991181!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x487a69d4086c0711%3A0x19262908cd9219d0!2sWaterside%20Primary%20School!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1670583840226!5m2!1sen!2suk) ![Waterside Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/waterside-primary-school/images/logo/waterside-logo-2-footer.png) **Waterside Primary School** Eastwood Road Stoke on Trent ST1 3JS Tel: 01782 234630 Email: [![Shaw Education Trust](https://files.schudio.com/shaw-education-trust-2/images/logo/set-misc/footer-logo-v1.png)](https://shaw-education.org.uk) **Shaw Education Trust** Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road Kidsgrove ST7 4DL VAT: GB 358822467 Tel: 01782 948259 Email: Company Number: 09067175 ### Newsletter ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/people/Waterside-Primary/61559202505677/) - [X](https://twitter.com/watersidestoke) © Copyright 2022–2026 Waterside Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://waterside.stoke.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)