St John Fisher Primary a Catholic Voluntary Academy, Spring Water Avenue, Sheffield

Our expectations are high and we are ambitious for every child. We work hard to ensure that each can feel happy, safe and loved in school and at home and we aim to inspire them to enjoy and achieve every day.

We believe that every child is talented and unique and should be affirmed and supported to appreciate their own uniqueness, gifts and talents. Our school is one where every child is known and understood.

St John Fisher is a place where everyone is treated with respect, tolerance and understanding. We aim to be highly inclusive; a place where good manners and behaviour are really valued and where every child can experience success - whilst developing the skills and attitudes necessary to be happy and successful life-long learners.

We recognise parents as our children’s first educators and we invite them to be our partners. We encourage them to engage with school life and share lots of information so that they are well-informed.

I am immensely proud of our young people and of how we continue to grow and develop as a community. If you would like to find out more, please contact us to arrange a visit. You can also read our newsletters and Curriculum Overviews which chart our journey and will give you a sense of what we are about.

Thank you for visiting our website.

Frank Barratt

Headteacher

We are an Operation Encompass school!

Operation Encompass is the notification schools receive when a child (under 18) has been exposed to, or involved with any domestic incident. This will usually be done by the start of the next school day.

Operation Encompass will inform specially trained members of our Safeguarding Team so that we can respond appropriately to support the safety and wellbeing of any children and family members affected.

At St John Fisher, the Safeguarding Team is:

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mr Barratt

Designated Safeguarding Deputies

Mrs Barrett
Mrs Hadfield
Mr Smith

To find out more please click on this link.

Thank you.

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities

BBC News: Education

Too many children left at risk too long - Ofsted

Posted on Tuesday December 07, 2021

Ofsted chief inspector warns too many children are being left at risk of harm in many areas of England.

Pupil exam results downgraded despite appeal bids

Posted on Tuesday December 07, 2021

Grades were based on teacher judgements after exams were cancelled for the second year in a row.

University strikes: Students react as staff walk out

Posted on Wednesday December 01, 2021

Many students say they back staff walkouts over pay and pensions - but others worry about more turmoil.

School Covid absence up 60% in England in two weeks

Posted on Tuesday November 30, 2021

The latest school attendance figures show another spike in pupil Covid rates.

University strikes: Will classes be cancelled?

Posted on Tuesday November 30, 2021

Staff at dozens of universities are striking this week.

Covid: Secondary school pupils in England advised to wear masks

Posted on Sunday November 28, 2021

Ministers want to make sure education settings in England are safe amid fears about a new variant.

Covid: Schools asked to test on-site after Christmas

Posted on Saturday November 27, 2021

Secondary schools in England are asked to prepare to carry out initial tests on-site, as in September.

Cambridge sculpture makes a stand on culture wars

Posted on Friday November 26, 2021

Leading academics see Paulo Freire as a symbol of "tolerance and dialogue" amid tensions on campuses.

Meditation could replace school detention, suggests councillor

Posted on Friday November 26, 2021

A Nottingham city councillor suggests a shake-up of the "punitive culture" at schools in the city.

Children's grief charity shares letters to help with loss

Posted on Friday November 26, 2021

Mark Lemon, whose dad was murdered, encourages young people to write a letter to their younger self.

Welsh school dates changes to be considered - FM

Posted on Wednesday November 24, 2021

Mark Drakeford says radical change is needed as the academic year dates back to the 19th Century.

Universities to get good job targets for poor students

Posted on Wednesday November 24, 2021

A new drive to get universities to help disadvantaged students via tough targets is announced.

Universities to combat race bias in research

Posted on Wednesday November 24, 2021

English universities begin programmes to attract more ethnic minority students into research.

Don't call young people 'woke', says leading head teacher

Posted on Monday November 22, 2021

Samantha Price wants parents and teachers to keep up with the younger generation's views.

Bristol University alumni students' friend-finding app fights loneliness

Posted on Thursday November 25, 2021

The app connects people, with similar interests, using an algorithm.

Councils to be forced to take child asylum seekers

Posted on Tuesday November 23, 2021

More than a hundred children are living in hotels because of a shortage of places in care homes.

Children in care in England could hit almost 100,000 by 2025

Posted on Monday November 22, 2021

The figure for England would represent a 36% rise in a decade, research for county councils says.

School uniform costs: 'It amazes me how much I spend on my children'

Posted on Friday November 19, 2021

Parents must be allowed to buy some items from High Street shops and second-hand from next year.

Ofsted inspections for all England's schools and colleges

Posted on Tuesday November 16, 2021

All schools and colleges are to be inspected over next four years to judge recovery after the pandemic.

Government delays further education changes by a year

Posted on Monday November 15, 2021

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi says it would be "wrong to push too hard" on its timetable.

How the UK's teacher of the year inspired me at school

Posted on Thursday November 25, 2021

Abigail Chase has helped many pupils in her career, including BBC Wales journalist Tyler Edwards.

Mental health: Anxiety, depression and self-harm on rise among teens

Posted on Thursday November 18, 2021

Charities and doctors say online and school pressures mean more teens have mental health issues.

The mums using Instagram to offer advice to new parents

Posted on Thursday November 18, 2021

Covid has led to an increase in parenting gurus using social media to support new mums and dads.

'Parents cry because they can't provide food'

Posted on Saturday November 06, 2021

One man's efforts running a Stalybridge food bank are helping to ensure children are not going hungry.

Covid: Are schools back to normal yet? Not quite

Posted on Tuesday October 05, 2021

How are schools managing with Covid, a month into the new term?

Should schools retain online parents' evenings?

Posted on Sunday September 19, 2021

Parents and teachers seem to agree it is the number one innovation worth keeping post-lockdown.

Five things to take to university - and one to avoid

Posted on Tuesday September 14, 2021

Brighten up your accommodation, make friends and cook nicer meals with these handy items.

The Kenyans who are helping the world to cheat

Posted on Thursday September 09, 2021

Some Kenyans try to escape poverty by helping foreign students to fake their academic work.

Covid: Will I need a jab and what will university be like this term?

Posted on Friday September 10, 2021

Many Covid restrictions have been lifted for students going to university this term.

Covid: Mixed emotions as pupils return to school across England

Posted on Thursday September 02, 2021

Parents have contrasting feelings as safety measures in schools are eased at the start of the new year.

Exams 2021: 'Will they take our Covid grades seriously?'

Posted on Sunday August 08, 2021

It's been a stressful few months for the thousands of young people waiting for their exam results.

GCSE results 2021: How were grades decided?

Posted on Thursday August 12, 2021

Teachers have decided their pupils' grades after Covid cancelled exams for a second year.

GCSEs 2021: The 9-1 grading system explained

Posted on Thursday August 12, 2021

Teenagers will receive their GCSE results on 12 August.

Parents' fears over sexting and abuse among teenagers

Posted on Friday July 23, 2021

A mother and a father reveal their shock at learning of their children's experiences of online sex.

Zoomtown-on-Sea? The lure of a new life on the coast

Posted on Thursday July 22, 2021

Remote working meant the Lancaster family could live anywhere - they found their sea view in Scarborough.

'I thought rape isn't something that happens to men'

Posted on Thursday July 22, 2021

Support charities say male victims of sexual assault sometimes feel their experiences don't count.

Will my child get free school meals this summer?

Posted on Friday July 02, 2021

A year on from Marcus Rashford's successful campaign, what is the current situation?

Students: ‘Uni definitely not good value this year’

Posted on Thursday June 24, 2021

Students are angry at paying full fees with so little in-person teaching, says report.

Self-isolating students in end-of-tenancy 'nightmare'

Posted on Tuesday June 29, 2021

What happens if a housemate tests positive for Covid just as you were about to move out?

Poorer white pupils 'let down and neglected'

Posted on Tuesday June 22, 2021

White pupils from low income families are falling behind "every step of the way", an education committee says.

Covid-19: School proms hit by continuing lockdown restrictions

Posted on Thursday June 24, 2021

Pupils' plans to celebrate with their friends have been hit by continuing lockdown restrictions.

Child labour in Uganda: The hidden costs of Covid

Posted on Friday June 25, 2021

When all Uganda's schools closed due to the pandemic, nine-year-old Teddy joined her mother mining for gold.

Should schoolchildren still have to self-isolate?

Posted on Wednesday June 23, 2021

More than a quarter of a million children are absent from school in the UK because of coronavirus.

Contaminated blood inquiry: The school where dozens of pupils died

Posted on Monday June 21, 2021

Ex-pupils caught up in the infected blood scandal decades ago are giving evidence at an inquiry.

'I play all the instruments in my Irish music band'

Posted on Monday June 21, 2021

Caitríona Lagan is a 15-year-old All-Ireland champion musician who plays five instruments.

Omicron: How are pupils being kept Covid-safe?

Posted on Tuesday November 30, 2021

Secondary pupils in England and Wales are being asked to start wearing masks in school again.

Covid Q&A: What are the rules for schools in Wales?

Posted on Thursday September 02, 2021

New Welsh government rules are expected to be adopted by schools by 20 September at the latest.

Back to school: Parents and pupils delighted at return

Posted on Wednesday August 25, 2021

As the first schools in England start back, the BBC asks if this is a return to normal.

When do pupils in Scotland have to self-isolate?

Posted on Monday August 30, 2021

With the virus surging, we re-examine the new isolation rules and ask whether schools can ask pupils to stay at home.

Welsh schools to get £6m anti-Covid air technology

Posted on Monday August 30, 2021

Schools, colleges and universities in Wales are promised air monitors and ozone disinfecting machines.

Affordable uniforms law will miss new school year

Posted on Monday August 30, 2021

Parents are concerned that a law to make school uniforms cheaper will not be in place for September.

'Only way you'll get to Oxford is on a bus'

Posted on Friday August 06, 2021

Social mobility campaigner Sir Peter Lampl worries about the lack of fair opportunity for young people.

Williamson wants to scrap bubbles to keep pupils in school

Posted on Wednesday June 30, 2021

With more pupils sent home from school in England, there are calls for a different approach to Covid cases.

More pupils sent home as Covid disruption soars

Posted on Tuesday June 29, 2021

Rapid increase in pupils out of school in England as changes expected for self-isolation rules.

Free school lunches for all children in P4 and P5 in Scotland

Posted on Saturday June 05, 2021

All pupils in P4 will be entitled to a school meal from August, while P5s will be offered lunches by January.

School catch-up tsar resigns over lack of funding

Posted on Wednesday June 02, 2021

England's school recovery commissioner Sir Kevan Collins quits, saying the funding "falls far short".

Boris Johnson promises more school catch-up cash in 'damp squib' row

Posted on Wednesday June 02, 2021

Boris Johnson defends £1.4bn tutoring school catch-up plan after heads left "hugely disappointed".

Face masks no longer required in classrooms

Posted on Monday May 10, 2021

Face coverings will not be needed in England's secondary classrooms from 17 May, says the prime minister.

Covid: Poor pupils fall further behind in maths

Posted on Friday May 07, 2021

The gap between poor pupils and their classmates is unlikely to narrow without intervention, researchers say.

A-level results 2021: Top grades reach record high

Posted on Tuesday August 10, 2021

The second year of results after cancelled exams sees the highest level of A* and A grades at A-level.

A-levels: Warning over private and state school gap

Posted on Wednesday August 11, 2021

The former school recovery tsar warns of growing educational inequality as a result of the pandemic.

Sexual assault claims 'mishandled' by universities

Posted on Thursday May 20, 2021

A letter signed by women from 15 universities calls for a compulsory policy for sex assault claims.

A-Level results: Hackney twins head to Oxbridge with six A*s

Posted on Tuesday August 10, 2021

Twin brothers from east London gain places at Oxford and Cambridge after achieving top A-level grades.

University clearing may be 'much more competitive' this year - Ucas boss

Posted on Saturday August 07, 2021

"It's still a good year for clearing," says the admissions service boss, ahead of results day next week.

Lectures staying online into autumn term

Posted on Tuesday May 18, 2021

A student petition calls it "ridiculous" as some UK universities keep lectures online for next term.

Covid vaccine will not be compulsory for university lectures

Posted on Saturday July 31, 2021

Ministers are no longer considering making two doses mandatory for students in England, the BBC learns.

Exams likely to face more changes in 2022

Posted on Wednesday June 23, 2021

Gavin Williamson says 2022 A-levels and GCSEs in England are likely to be modified for lost lessons.

Scottish exams body to be reformed amid grades row

Posted on Friday June 04, 2021

The announcement comes amid criticism of the SQA over plans put in place to replace school exams this year.

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SJF Calendar of Events

Wednesday, 8th December 2021
Lyceum Theatre Pantomime 2021 (Later return to school - details to be confirmed)
ADVENT 2021 (No liturgies today)
Thursday, 9th December 2021
SJF PE uniform reminder (Y5 & Y6)
FS2 Nativity Dress Rehearsal
ADVENT 2021 (Liturgies in FS2/Y1/Y2/Y3/Y4 if guidance allows)
ORDER CHRISTMAS DINNER BY MIDNIGHT (takes place on 16-12-21)
Friday, 10th December 2021
ADVENT 2021 (Liturgies in FS2/Y2/Y3/Y4 if guidance allows)
Celebration Assembly! (Y3 families invited if COVID guidance allows)
Saturday, 11th December 2021
ADVENT 2021
Sunday, 12th December 2021
ADVENT 2021
Monday, 13th December 2021
SJF PE uniform reminder (FS2 pupils)
ADVENT 2021 (Liturgies in Y2/Y5/Y6)
Tuesday, 14th December 2021
Filming of Nativity Plays
ADVENT 2021 (Liturgies in FS2/Y3/Y4/Y5/Y6 if guidance allows)
Wednesday, 15th December 2021
SJF PE Uniform Reminder (Y3 & Y4)
ADVENT 2021 (Liturgies in FS2/Y5/Y6 if guidance allows)
Thursday, 16th December 2021
SJF PE uniform reminder (Y5 & Y6)
Weekly Liturgy of the Word - FS2 (Details to be confirmed - dependent on COVID guidance )
ADVENT 2021 (Liturgies in FS2/Y1/Y2/Y3/Y4 if guidance allows)
SJF Christmas Dinner (Non-uniform day)
Friday, 17th December 2021
Celebration Assembly! (Y4 families invited if COVID guidance allows)
ADVENT 2021 (Liturgies in FS2/Y2/Y3/Y4 if guidance allows)
Saturday, 18th December 2021
ADVENT 2021
Sunday, 19th December 2021
ADVENT 2021
Monday, 20th December 2021
ADVENT 2021
SJF PE uniform reminder (FS2 pupils)
Tuesday, 21st December 2021
ADVENT 2021