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

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Every child planting a tree with staff from 'Two Sisters' (December 2017)

Every child planting a tree with staff from 'Two Sisters'

PTFA - Santa in School Day (December 2017)

Visiting Panto

Roman Day (Autumn 2017)

Skipping Workshop

Mam Tor Conquered! (Y6 Residential, Castleton)

The Great Walk! (Castleton, October 2017)

Assault Course (Castleton, October 2017)

Orienteering (Castleton, October 2017)

Abseiling (Castleton, October 2017)

Archery (Castleton, October 2017)

Assault Course (Castleton, October 2017)

Abseiling (Castleton, October 2017)

Canoeing without canoes! (Castleton, October 2017)

Canoeing (Castleton, October 2017)

Yurt (Castleton, October 2017)

Caving (Y6 Residential, Castleton)

Caving (Castleton, October 2017)

Yorkshire Wildlife Park (June 2017)

Our Diamond Jubilee Balloon Race

Diamond Jubilee - Dances of the Decades (June 2017)

Diamond Jubilee - Dances of the Decades

Welcome to our School

St John Fisher is an aspirational learning community with a strong vision, shared values and a proud Catholic ethos.

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

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) in Sheffield

BBC News: Education

Coronavirus: Students' return could spark lockdown, say locals

Posted on Sunday September 20, 2020

Full-time residents of university cities in England fear local lockdowns as students return.

Coronavirus: Teacher writes about 'horrendous' Covid-19 battle

Posted on Saturday September 19, 2020

After six weeks in hospital, recalling every Covid-19 memory has helped one patient.

Schools in poorer areas lack catch-up cash

Posted on Friday September 18, 2020

Schools in disadvantaged areas could be "badly placed" for funding, says Institute for Fiscal Studies.

Covid-19 death teacher 'forgotten' by government, says family

Posted on Friday September 18, 2020

Alan Fitchett's family call for a public inquiry into the handling of the pandemic.

Cyber threat to disrupt start of university term

Posted on Thursday September 17, 2020

The National Cyber Security Centre warns that universities face a rising wave of cyber-attacks.

Coronavirus: Swansea's Olchfa school sends home 455 pupils

Posted on Thursday September 17, 2020

One of Wales' biggest schools sends home most of its sixth form.

Staff blamed for Covid outbreak at Bacup primary school

Posted on Thursday September 17, 2020

The eight staff were "ill advised" to attend a party for a former colleague, the head told parents.

Williamson defends use of calculated exam grades

Posted on Wednesday September 16, 2020

Education secretary tells MPs replacement grades was right idea, but system had too many errors.

Coronavirus: 'Booking a test is like getting Harry Potter tickets'

Posted on Wednesday September 16, 2020

Facing "unsustainable" absences, teachers say the government has not kept its promises on testing.

Colleges' financial health 'fragile', says audit office

Posted on Wednesday September 16, 2020

The financial sustainability of England's FE sector faces "significant challenges", audit office says.

Coronavirus: Cambridge college housed women escaping domestic abuse

Posted on Monday September 14, 2020

St Catharine's College housed 23 women and children after students were sent home amid the pandemic.

Coronavirus testing: Education secretary defends system for schools

Posted on Wednesday September 16, 2020

Schools in England can now order testing kits from the NHS directly, says the education secretary.

Heads warn of teacher shortages without Covid tests

Posted on Monday September 14, 2020

Schools will face staff shortages and disruption unless Covid testing is improved, say head teachers.

Coronavirus: Teachers are isolating but still teach - by video

Posted on Saturday September 12, 2020

Lessons carry on in one Darlington primary, even if some classes are being taught by video-link.

School figures show 88% of pupils were back for start of term

Posted on Tuesday September 15, 2020

Most parents sent their children back to school but now Covid test shortages threaten attendance.

Coronavirus: Can my child go to school with a cold?

Posted on Thursday September 17, 2020

Schools are adopting measures to reduce the spread of coronavirus and keep pupils safe.

Coronavirus: How it feels to be going back to school

Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2020

The BBC speaks to parents to discover how they feel as they take their children back to school.

Coronavirus: What are the rules for face masks or face coverings?

Posted on Friday September 11, 2020

The guidance on who should wear face coverings varies around the UK.

Coronavirus and schools: What are the risks with reopening?

Posted on Friday August 28, 2020

BBC health correspondent Laura Foster explains what schools are doing to keep pupils safe.

Coronavirus: How are other countries getting children back to class?

Posted on Wednesday August 26, 2020

Children are starting a new school year across Europe. What measures are being put in place?

Being a fresher during coronavirus

Posted on Thursday September 17, 2020

First year students describe their first impressions of university life, with Covid restrictions in place.

Housing crisis: The 59-year-old woman who lives in a van

Posted on Tuesday September 15, 2020

Official figures undercount the real numbers waiting for social housing by 500,000, a study claims.

English spelling campaigners enlist the help of Hamlet

Posted on Tuesday September 08, 2020

The English Spelling Society uses a speech from Hamlet to demonstrate other ways of spelling.

Coronavirus doctor's diary: Will universities be able to avoid spreading the virus?

Posted on Sunday September 13, 2020

US colleges had numerous Covid outbreaks when students returned last month. This will be a challenge for the UK too.

Coronavirus in Kenya: How it turned classrooms into chicken coops

Posted on Tuesday August 25, 2020

Some Kenyan private schools have found new sources of income after they were forced to close.

Coronavirus: 'My dad built me a beauty salon in the garden'

Posted on Thursday August 20, 2020

Some parents have gone to great lengths in order to help their children start a career in a pandemic.

Coronavirus: The story of the big U-turn of the summer

Posted on Sunday September 13, 2020

The Department of Education and Ofqual will face public scrutiny to explain the exam confusion, the colossal U-turn and resignations. What went wrong?

BTec Nationals and Firsts: What went wrong with the grades?

Posted on Tuesday August 25, 2020

The BTec First grades have been delayed. What caused the problems with the results?

Can I appeal my GCSE results? And other questions

Posted on Thursday August 20, 2020

Are you concerned about your GCSE results? Experts answer some of your questions.

10 charts on what happens after GCSEs

Posted on Thursday August 20, 2020

At 16, teenagers face a number of training or education choices - but how have these decisions changed over time?

GCSEs 2020: The 9-1 grading system explained

Posted on Thursday August 20, 2020

As teenagers receive their GCSE results, BBC News explains the 9-1 grading structure in England.

SJF HOME LEARNING: Microsoft Teams Info

Lockdown & Family Wellbeing

Coronavirus: Information for Children

CBBC: Children's Questions Answered!

Coronavirus Explained

Wash Your Hands Song!

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SJF Calendar of Events

Monday, 21st September 2020
PE uniform (FS2)
Tuesday, 22nd September 2020
PE uniform (Years 1 + 2)
Wednesday, 23rd September 2020
PE uniform (Years 3 + 4)
FILMING Y3 Liturgy
Thursday, 24th September 2020
PE uniform (Years 5 + 6)
Reminder to order school lunches
Friday, 25th September 2020
Celebration Assembly
Saturday, 26th September 2020
Provisional Y6 OPEN DAY - All Saints Catholic High School (Details to be confirmed)
Monday, 28th September 2020
PE uniform (FS2)
Start of Black History Month
Tuesday, 29th September 2020
PE uniform (Years 1 + 2)
Wednesday, 30th September 2020
PE uniform (Years 3 + 4)
FILMING Y2 Liturgy
Thursday, 1st October 2020
PE uniform (Years 5 + 6)
Reminder to order school lunches
Y2 Liturgy (Film available on the website)
FS2 Phonics Workshop (Details to be confirmed)
Friday, 2nd October 2020
Relationships & Sex Education at SJF (Film available on the SJF website)
Celebration Assembly
Saturday, 3rd October 2020
SJF Open Morning 2020 (CANCELLED)