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

Chancellor to announce 'skills revolution' funding

Posted on Saturday October 23, 2021

The government sets out its package for boosting skills and further education in England.

A-level textbook withdrawn over 'shocking' Native American question

Posted on Saturday October 23, 2021

The exam board AQA apologises and says the textbook should never have been approved.

Budget 2021: Ministers pledge £500m to support young families

Posted on Saturday October 23, 2021

A network of "family hubs" is to be funded in England to provide support services in one place.

'Years to get children back on track after Covid'

Posted on Friday October 22, 2021

How the pandemic has affected child development in one primary school in north-east England.

Sex education: Could consent classes help end harassment?

Posted on Friday October 22, 2021

Relationship education is now compulsory in England, including sex education at secondary schools.

£78bn wage hit from pandemic lost learning - study

Posted on Thursday October 21, 2021

The recovery spending on education in England needs to quadruple to prevent lasting harm, experts say.

Netflix Squid Game schools warning sent to parents

Posted on Monday October 18, 2021

A council tells parents some schoolchildren are "aggressively" replicating the TV thriller's games.

Further strikes threatened at universities this term

Posted on Monday October 18, 2021

UK university staff are being balloted on fresh strike action over pay, pensions and conditions.

Pupil abuse in special school secure rooms filmed on CCTV

Posted on Thursday October 14, 2021

An investigation has been launched into "organised abuse" in a special school in London.

Global Teacher Prize: Liverpool man named $1m global award finalist

Posted on Thursday October 14, 2021

David Swanston makes it through to the final shortlist after 8,000 nominations from 121 countries.

New GCSE subjects launched as part of Welsh overhaul

Posted on Thursday October 14, 2021

Engineering and manufacturing, along with film and digital media, will be taught from 2025.

Scrapping B-Tecs 'hammer blow for social mobility'

Posted on Wednesday October 13, 2021

MPs and Peers back a campaign against replacing some of the vocational qualifications with T-levels.

Periods and low confidence put some girls off sport

Posted on Monday October 11, 2021

The Youth Sports Trust charity wants girls to have a greater say over PE in schools.

Nadhim Zahawi vows to tackle persistent pupil absences 'head on'

Posted on Saturday October 09, 2021

Disadvantaged children miss out most from not being in school, the education secretary says.

Luxury student complex in Glasgow 'unfinished and filthy'

Posted on Saturday October 09, 2021

Students in Glasgow have complained to the provider about holes in floors, construction dust and flooding.

University of Sussex backs professor in free speech row

Posted on Friday October 08, 2021

Anonymous protesters called for Professor Kathleen Stock to be fired for her views on gender identity.

State and private schools cash gap doubles - study

Posted on Friday October 08, 2021

The Institute for Fiscal Studies says fees are over 90% higher than state-school per-pupil spending.

Duolingo boss plans to take on TikTok with maths

Posted on Friday October 08, 2021

Luis von Ahn boss of language-learning app Duolingo, talks about taking on TikTok with a maths app.

Covid: New parents still struggling to access support, MPs say

Posted on Thursday October 07, 2021

The Commons Petition Committee wants the government to publish a "dedicated Covid recovery strategy".

Labour accuses Boris Johnson of recycling teacher payment scheme

Posted on Wednesday October 06, 2021

But Boris Johnson says an extra £3,000 will lure maths and science specialists to deprived areas.

Essay mills: 'Contract cheating' to be made illegal in England

Posted on Wednesday October 06, 2021

Offering to write essays for payment will be made a criminal offence in England, the government says.

School Covid absences rise two-thirds in fortnight

Posted on Tuesday October 05, 2021

A snapshot survey shows 2.5% of pupils were out of school for Covid-related reasons on Thursday.

Exams: Covid grade inflation to be wound back over two years

Posted on Thursday September 30, 2021

GCSE and A-level grades in England will be returned to pre-Covid levels over the next two years, ministers say.

Schools warn about hoax anti-vaccine letters

Posted on Monday September 27, 2021

Head teachers have warned of fake consent letters for Covid vaccines being circulated in schools.

LGBT freshers: 'I worried Oxford wouldn't accept me'

Posted on Friday September 24, 2021

New LGBT students share their hopes and concerns as analysis reveals the extra challenges they face.

Covid debt: A baby, job loss - and now eviction

Posted on Thursday September 23, 2021

Tenants are being evicted due to rent arrears built up during the pandemic, an investigation finds.

Quarter of a million pupils to join BBC's Share Your Story

Posted on Wednesday September 22, 2021

BBC stars and staff invite teenagers to share their stories to help recover from the pandemic.

GCSE media studies to cover Rashford's food campaign

Posted on Wednesday September 22, 2021

Pupils will learn how social media can make an impact, by studying the player's campaign work.

'Surrogacy is absolutely what I want to do'

Posted on Wednesday September 22, 2021

Women tell their stories as the number of parents having a baby via surrogacy increases.

Students must have say over online learning - regulator

Posted on Saturday September 18, 2021

The higher education regulator says students must have a say on how much of their teaching is online.

Online classes 'would not justify high university fees'

Posted on Thursday September 16, 2021

International report says students in England will expect in-person teaching for their tuition fees.

Nadhim Zahawi announced as education secretary

Posted on Wednesday September 15, 2021

The reshuffle sees Nadhim Zahawi taking charge of schools, colleges and universities in England.

Nadhim Zahawi: Iraqi refugee to education secretary

Posted on Thursday September 16, 2021

Iraqi refugee, Teletubby merchandise salesman, pollster, millionaire - meet the new education secretary.

Cabinet reshuffle: Where did it go wrong for Gavin Williamson?

Posted on Wednesday September 15, 2021

The reshuffle has seen the removal of an education secretary much criticised during the pandemic.

Parents warn of tsunami of school-anxiety cases

Posted on Wednesday September 15, 2021

Cases of crippling school anxiety preventing attendance are spiralling, support groups say.

Heads threatened with legal action over Covid jabs

Posted on Tuesday September 14, 2021

Schools receive letters threatening legal action if they take an active part in England's Covid vaccination programme.

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.

How are pupils being kept Covid-safe?

Posted on Tuesday October 19, 2021

Face coverings remain compulsory in Scottish schools, and are being reintroduced in parts of England.

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

Monday, 25th October 2021
Holiday (School Closed)
Tuesday, 26th October 2021
Holiday (School Closed)
Wednesday, 27th October 2021
Holiday (School Closed)
Thursday, 28th October 2021
Holiday (School Closed)
Friday, 29th October 2021
Holiday (School Closed)
Monday, 1st November 2021
TERM 2 START
Be Safe - Be Happy Week 2021
SJF PE uniform reminder (FS2 pupils)
Tuesday, 2nd November 2021
Be Safe - Be Happy Week 2021
SJF PE Uniform Reminder (Years 1 & 2)
Wednesday, 3rd November 2021
Be Safe - Be Happy Week 2021
SJF PE Uniform Reminder (Years 3 & 4)
Thursday, 4th November 2021
Be Safe - Be Happy Week 2021
SJF PE uniform reminder (Y5 & Y6)
Weekly Liturgy of the Word - Y1 (Y1 families invited if COVID guidance allows)
Friday, 5th November 2021
Be Safe - Be Happy Week 2021
Celebration Assembly! (FS2 families invited if COVID guidance allows)