Keeping our children safe is paramount at Buxton School.
A Parentkind survey found 1.6 million children feel unsafe at school, which is why safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. We’re proud that 85% of our pupils feel safe here.
#Safeguarding#ChildSafety
Year 3 enjoyed a Science lesson with a difference last week!
As part of our Oracy Project, pupils explored how light travels and reflects using the mirrors in the Dance Studio. Lots of great thinking, partner talk & sharing ideas.
#Year3#ScienceLearning#Oracy#Voice21
@BuxtonSchInfo - 26 Jan
Our youngest learners planned their own Nursery Number Party last week! 🎉
From counting games and number hats to dice rolls, piñata fun and tasty treats, learning through play at its best.
Thank you to our parents for their support!
#NurseryLife#EarlyYears#LearningThroughPlay
@BuxtonSchInfo - 23 Jan
We’re inviting parents and carers to join a Focus Group to navigate how smartphones fit into everyday life. Your voice matters; help shape a policy that supports learning and wellbeing.
Register your interest: forms.office.com/e/7BDzPN8rc…
#ParentVoice#DigitalWellbeing#Family
@BuxtonSchInfo - 22 Jan
Year 10 students enjoyed an inspiring trip to the University of Cambridge 🎓🏛️
From student talks to a campus tour and lunch in the Grand Hall, the visit offered valuable insight into Oxbridge and future pathways.
#CareersEducation#Post16#Year10#RaisingAspirations
@BuxtonSchInfo - 21 Jan
Our Debate Mate Club is officially underway 🎤📚 Students are building confidence, sharpening critical thinking, and learning the art of persuasive debate.
#DebateMate#StudentVoice#CriticalThinking
@BuxtonSchInfo - 20 Jan
We’re proud to be part of NLWA’s In the Know programme! 🌍🗑️
Our pupils will be leading waste audits and hands-on activities to help create a more sustainable school.
#InTheKnow#NLWA#EcoSchools#ReduceWaste
@BuxtonSchInfo - 19 Jan
Our EYFS & KS1 Arts & Crafts Club got creative with Funky Hair Styles! Paper, feathers & imagination made masterpieces full of fun and color. 🎨 #YoungArtists#CreativeKids#ArtsAndCrafts
@BuxtonSchInfo - 16 Jan
Thank you to all the parents and guardians who attended Year 11 Parents’ Evening yesterday. We value your partnership and support as we help every student reach/exceed their potential. 🤝📚
#Year11#ParentsEvening#Family
@BuxtonSchInfo - 15 Jan
Thank you to everyone who joined yesterday’s coffee morning on Challenging Behaviour ☕💬
Our next session is 22 Jan, 9am – Understanding Autism. We’d love to see you there!
#SchoolCommunity#ParentSupport#MentalHealth
@BuxtonSchInfo - 14 Jan
Reception have had a brilliant fortnight so far!
From reading Oliver’s Milkshake and writing about favourite flavours, to sequencing numbers and imaginative farm & milkshake role play. Milkshake making coming soon!
#Reception#EYFS#LearningThroughPlay#EarlyYears
@BuxtonSchInfo - 13 Jan
Our Nursery pupils met with the Executive Headteacher to share their ideas for a Number Party 🔢🎉Learning all about numbers and leading the way with their own plans!
#NurseryLife#PupilVoice#EarlyYearsLearning
It may be cold outside, but we are certainly warming up inside the Shakespeare Hall 🎶❄️
Our first Spring Term singing assembly with the primary phase finding their voices and warming hearts, as always!
#SpringTerm#SingingAssembly#Primary 🎤🎵
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Year 3 are loving reading this term! 📚
We’ve started James and the Giant Peach in Shared Reading and Into the Forest in Literacy – full of adventure, mystery and traditional tales.
#Year3#LoveReading#SharedReading#Literacy#SpringTerm 📖✨
@BuxtonSchInfo - 7 Jan
Democracy in action 👏 Our newly elected Head Boy, Head Girl and Deputies have been officially confirmed in post. We look forward to the positive change they’ll bring 🌟
#StudentLeadership#PupilVoice#FutureLeaders
@BuxtonSchInfo - 7 Jan
🎉 Congratulations to Avneet in 11T our December Hidden Gem winner! 🏆 They’ve won a £10 voucher!
Want a mystery prize in January? Follow, like & share our posts; the Hidden Gem could be anywhere! 👀🎁
#HiddenGemChallenge#WinBig
