In the run up to the day, the pupils collected pledges written on ‘Green Feet’ to show how they plan to take action against climate change. Parents, fellow pupils and members of the local community pledged for example, not to leave their electrical appliances on standby, turn their taps off whilst cleaning their teeth and organised a collection of used shoes for recycling.
 

On Green Britain Day the pupils wore something green and to save electricity, they kept classroom lights off. Lessons were held outside and the pupils decorated eco-friendly reusable bags with collected recycled materials. Council member Josse White said, ‘the school secretary Mrs Skinner was the only one allowed to use a computer on Friday, and instead of a hot school lunch we all had cold baguettes which included lettuce grown in our own garden’.

BBC Points West visited school to see all the Green Britain Day activities.  See all the fun here 

The PTA at Hatherop C.E. Primary School made a promise to raise as much money as possible for a set of new laptops. They kept to their word by organising an Auction of Promises and raised an astounding £9,043.  The successful evening attended by parents, staff and members of the local community saw Moore Allen and Innocent’s well renowned auctioneer Philip Allwood rap the hammer down on 89 lots which included a session shearing sheep, a pony and carriage ride, a cake a week for 10 weeks and a room makeover. PTA Chair, Orla Hall said, “ It was a highly entertaining and enjoyable evening and we are delighted with the amount raised. The generosity of the donors and bidders was really heart warming.”

FUN IN THE SNOW - February 2009. Snow snow and more snow. Not that our students seemed to mind. The school remained open throughout and we all had great fun, in break times, with toboggans and an inevitable snowball or two thrown in!

 

ECO SCHOOLS AWARD – Hatherop Primary School is delighted to have achieved a Silver level in the award programme Eco-Schools. The award recognises the work at the school in becoming more sustainable, addressing environmental themes, ranging from litter and waste to healthy living.

FOOD FOR LIFE BRONZE AWARD – Hatherop Primary was one of the first 20 schools to receive a Bronze mark award in the Food For Life Programme. The award was given for the school's commitment to a food culture, its quality of school lunches, food education and skills, leadership and community involvement. This award for outstanding food culture was presented to schools by HRH The Prince of Wales at the first ever Food for Life Partnership Awards Ceremony, hosted by Sheila Dillon in London in December 2008.

HATHEROP PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN RAISE MONEY FOR BRISTOL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL – Staff from Bristol Children’s Hospital made a special journey in December to Hatherop C.E. Primary School to accept a cheque for £508, which the children had raised for them. The money raised by the school will pay for play equipment for the Surgical Ward, Ward 31 at the Children’s Hospital. The children decided they wanted to support this because one of the Reception children, William, will be spending a lot of time in Ward 31 having surgery.

OFSTED INSPECTION 2008 – Hatherop Primary School were delighted with its recent report by Ofsted, which awarded the school top grades (Good and Outstanding) in all the categories assessed. The report highlighted that ‘pupils’ personal development and well-being are outstanding’. The inspectors described how ‘pupils enjoy school tremendously and have a very positive attitude to learning because the school is a well led and caring community that values and respects all individuals.’ The opportunities for pupils to develop their business and social skills prompted comments from Ofsted that ‘preparation for adult life is outstanding’. See full report Ofsted

WINNERS AT CHELTENHAM 2008 FOR THE SECOND YEAR RUNNING – 25 choristers in ‘Kate’s Choir’ run by parent and professional singer Kate Hicks Beach came first in the Small Village Primary School category of the Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts on Thursday 8th May. Their rendition of ‘O Happy Day’ and ‘Walking in the Air’ at the Pittville Pump Room merited the highest award of Honours and they were praised for their beautiful tone and sensitive singing.

PUPILS BECOME MASTERCHEFS – Pupils from Class 3 designed, planned, cooked and served a nine-course menu in the Award winning Allium Restaurant in Fairford. The culmination of a 6 week Food Technology Project, with guidance from Erica Graham and professional chef James Graham, the menu was an intriguing line up of local and seasonal ingredients and included Watercress Soup with Quails Egg, Wood Pigeon Breast, Stuffed Mushrooms and Caramelised Apple with Bacon Ice-cream.