Friday 15 May 2026

w/c Monday 18 May 2026 - Week B

Local Roadworks - Please Plan Ahead

Roadworks are currently taking place in the local area and are causing delays on some routes to school. We ask that parents/carers factor this into their journey times to ensure students arrive on time and ready to learn.

Thank you for your continued support.

From The Archives

As part of our Denefield 50 celebrations, we have been digging through the archives and sharing some wonderful moments from across the decades on our social media channels.

Recent finds include a staff vs parents cricket match from 1986, sports day winners proudly holding their trophies in 1986, and a newspaper clipping showing teacher Jennie Holland leading an elm tree-planting initiative on the school grounds.

Staff vs Parents cricket match - 28 June 1986

Sports Day winners - 1986 

Miss J Holland with her students, ready to plant elm trees in school ground  - 1980s

If you were ever a student or staff member at Denefield, we want to hear from you. We are building an alumni community and would love you to be part of it.

There are loads of ways to get involved: attend the 50th anniversary event, share your old school photos and memories, or simply stay in touch with what is happening at the school.

It takes about a minute to sign up - https://eu.jotform.com/261032516436046

If you have some photos or stories to share, please send them to us via sal@denefield.org.uk. 

Denefield Events

ASDAN Champion 

We are so proud to celebrate our ASDAN Champion! Erin-Rose was selected from students across the entire country studying ASDAN, making this a truly outstanding national achievement.

Erin-Rose created an illustrated short story, which she read to nursery children as part of her Communication module – successfully engaging her audience (no small task when your audience is a room full of 3–4 year olds!).

Her positive attitude and determination have not gone unnoticed, and she has set a fantastic example to others.

Well done – a truly well-deserved success!

 

Year 5 Information Evening

Over the last two weeks, we were delighted to welcome Year 5 pupils and their families to our Information Evenings. These events provided a great opportunity for visitors to hear from our students and staff, while learning more about life at Denefield.

We hope all who attended gained a clear sense of what makes Denefield such a supportive and ambitious school community. Thank you for coming along and taking the time to explore what we have to offer. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future.

Book a Year 5 daytime tour in June

Many parents and carers have told us they appreciate the chance to visit Denefield during the school day, to get a real sense of what it is like to be part of our community.

A limited number of daytime tours will take place during the first week of June:

• Tuesday 2 June
• Wednesday 3 June
• Thursday 4 June
• Friday 5 June

Tours start at 9.30am and finish by 10.30am. Booking opens on Monday 18 May at 12.00pm.

Booking links have been shared with families through school communications and are also available on our website. Click the button below to book.

Book Now

 

Sir David Attenborough's 100th Birthday

Last week, Sir David Attenborough turned 100 and Denefield celebrated his birthday in style.

To mark this incredible milestone, our four Houses took on the DA @ 100 Inter-House Competition: a celebration of the conservation work and environmental awareness Sir David has championed throughout his life.

Students chose an endangered species, habitat, or ecosystem, then transformed their classroom doors into eye-catching, informative displays using recycled and natural materials wherever possible, in true Attenborough spirit.

These are just a few of many wonderful displays. We will reveal and share them all in our end of term newsletter, along with the winners.

Challenge 96

Save the date

Save the date for our upcoming Virtual Parents' Evenings. More information on how to register for the evening will be shared soon.