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

• Letters Home Today

  Tue 08 Sep 2026 Mrs Carvell

  Today your child has brought home a copy of my first Headteacher letter and a letter sharing information about a meeting with me on Tuesday 15th September.

   

  Please check bookbags!

   

  I look forward to seeing you.

   

  Mrs Carvell

  Headteacher

• Headteacher Blog and Updates

  Fri 04 Sep 2026 Mrs Carvell

  As we look forward to Monday, here are some useful links for today's important information and updates:

   

  Headteacher Blog: CLICK HERE

   

  Mrs. Carvell's First Headteacher Letter to Parents: CLICK HERE

   

  Monday 4th September - First Day Back at School. CLICK HERE

   

  Calendar for Parents: CLICK HERE

• A message from Mrs Carvell

  Tue 01 Sep 2026 Mrs Carvell

  Dear Parents and Carers,   As we prepare for the new school year, I wanted to let you know that I will be writing to all families later this week with full information for the start of term.   Our staff team will be spending the INSET days getting everything ready for a smooth and positive return for the children on Monday 7th September, and I look forward to sharing our plans with you once this work is complete.   In the meantime, I hope you and your families enjoy the remaining days of the summer break and have time to relax, recharge and make some special memories together before the new term begins.   Best Wishes,   Mrs Carvell Headteacher

• Football Fun Factory – After School Club

  Sat 29 Aug 2026 Mrs Carvell

  New Football Provider from September

   

  We are delighted to welcome Football Fun Factory to St John’s from September. They will be replacing our previous football clubs and will offer fun, inclusive sessions for all children.

   

  Their flyer is below with full details on how to book.

  

• Primary Kidz Care

  Wed 26 Aug 2026 Mrs Carvell

  Primary Kidz Care is a primary wrap‑around care provider for morning and after-school sessions at St John's.

   

  Their flyer is attached for families who may wish to plan ahead for morning or after‑school sessions.

  

• Child Care Providers

  Tue 25 Aug 2026 Mrs Carvell

  A link to our webpage for you to find out about childcare providers in Belper:

   

  https://www.stjohnsbelper.co.uk/before-after-school-and-holiday-childcare/

• Summer holiday club

  Wed 15 Jul 2026

  Belper Methodist church is running a holiday club in July for children who would like to attend. See the poster below. 

  

• Summer swimming at Belper Leisure Centre

  Wed 15 Jul 2026

  We have been asked to share the information below about swimming opportunities at Belper school. 

  

• Weather update - Thursday 9th July 10am

  Thu 09 Jul 2026

  Weather Update – Thursday 9 July – 10.00am

   

  Good morning,

   

  I am sorry to let you know that we have made the decision to postpone the Nursery and Infant Sports Events that were due to take place on Friday 10 July.

   

  We appreciate that changes like this can be disappointing and may cause some inconvenience for families. However, after reviewing the latest weather forecasts, we believe this is the right decision for the safety and wellbeing of both children and adults.

   

  Although there is currently no weather warning in place, today's forecast is predicting higher temperatures than yesterday's forecast, with temperatures expected to reach 33°C tomorrow afternoon. Given these conditions, we do not feel it would be appropriate to hold the events.

   

  We are hopeful that the cooler temperatures currently forecast for next week will allow us to hold:

  • Nursery Sports Event – Monday 13 July at 10.00am
  • Infant Sports Event – Monday 13 July at 1.30pm
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  Thank you for your understanding, flexibility and continued support. We know how much families enjoy these events, and we look forward to welcoming you on Monday.

   

  Kind regards,

  Mr Averis

• Weather update 8th July 11.15am

  Wed 08 Jul 2026

  Weather Update – Wednesday 8 July, 11.15am

  Good morning,

  You may have seen reports in the news that a heat-health alert has been issued for parts of the UK over the coming days by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). Further information can be found here: CLICK HERE.

  At the time of writing, the Met Office has not issued any weather warnings for our area. Current Met Office warnings can be viewed here: CLICK HERE.

  While both organisations issue alerts to help keep people safe, they serve slightly different purposes. UKHSA Weather-Health Alerts focus on the potential health impacts of weather conditions and are primarily aimed at health and social care services, as well as emergency responders. Under an Amber Heat-Health Alert, UKHSA advises that weather impacts may be felt across the health service, with the potential for the wider population to be affected.

  When making decisions about school operations and events, we follow guidance and warnings issued by the Met Office, as these are specifically intended to support decisions relating to schools and local weather conditions.

  At present:

  We are taking a number of precautions in school, including:

  • Keeping children indoors during the afternoon break.
  • Ensuring children remain in shaded areas during lunchtime.
  • Providing sun cream where required.
  • Encouraging regular water consumption throughout the day.

  We would appreciate your support by ensuring that children:

  • Bring a water bottle that allows them to drink without removing the lid.
  • Have sun cream applied before coming to school.
  • Wear loose-fitting clothing where appropriate.
  • Bring and wear a sun hat.

  At present, we are planning to proceed with the Nursery sports event (morning) and Infant sports event (afternoon) on Friday 10 July. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and will review these arrangements if any information changes or relevant Met Office weather warnings are issued.

  Thank you for your continued support.