Durand Primary School

As a school, as soon as we were made aware of the concern we worked with our statutory partners, the Local Authority and Police in line with our safeguarding procedures.

Until this time, we have not been able to share any updates due to this being a confidential matter involving a live Police investigation and court process. Anthony Moses was not in work at the time of these concerns being raised, due to a prior period of absence.

I can confirm that this matter is not related to any child connected to the school or the local community.

The school and Local Authority will follow due process now that the criminal process has been concluded.

As a school the safeguarding and wellbeing of our pupils continues to be our upmost priority, we look forward to moving forward and thank you for your continued support.

Nursery Consultation

10 Apr 2026

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/9713/consultationreport_final.pdf https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/9713/consultationreport_ltrtoconsultees_260402.pdf https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/9713/durand-nursery-integrated-impact-assessment-updated.pdf

09 Apr 2026

I hope you are all enjoying this sunny Easter break.
I have been made aware that a WhatsApp group has been formed this school holiday. There are reported to be 75 Yr 6 children in the group from the Caldicot cluster. While most of the content will be harmless, I understand there may be undercurrents of less pleasant conversations taking place.
I have included parents of Y5 pupils in this message as they may also encounter this group. Please do check your child's phone and particularly their WhatsApp groups to ensure they are not being exposed to anything inappropriate or which may be worrying to them.
For advice on managing WhatsApp settings and protecting your child, please see this Hwb page: WhatsApp - Hwb.
Kind regards, Mrs Kilbourn

End of term newsletter

27 Mar 2026

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/9713/newsletter-march-2026_compressed--1-.pdf

Parent and Teacher Meeting Appointments

24 Mar 2026

https://forms.gle/7pSHLDCcUbtsR4a56

Year 1 Spring/Summer Overview

17 Mar 2026

Year 1 Spring/Summer Overview

Reception Spring/Summer Overview

15 Mar 2026

Reception Spring 2 Overview

Year 4 Spring/Summer Overview

13 Mar 2026

Year 4 Spring/Summer Overview

Year 2 Spring/Summer Theme Overview

13 Mar 2026

Year 2 Spring/Summer Theme Overview

Year 5 Spring 2 Theme Overview

13 Mar 2026

Year 5 Theme Overview for parents

Y3 Spring 2 / Summer 1 Overview

13 Mar 2026

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/9713/y3-spring-2-summer-1-theme-overview.pdf

Spring 2 overview

13 Mar 2026

spring-2-theme-overview

Red Nose Day

12 Mar 2026

Dear Parents and Carers,
On Friday 20th March it is Red Nose Day!!
Pupils can wear non-uniform on this day.
Our School Council have planned some competitions for the children to take part in during the day.
If you would like to donate to Comic Relief Red Nose Day, please use this link Comic Relief
Thank you for your continued support.
Mrs Gordon and Senedd Ysgol

Parent Consultation Appointments

09 Mar 2026

https://forms.gle/ySoVHcdV9tmpTkUz6

measles awareness poster

02 Mar 2026

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/9713/mmr-vaccine-poster_compressed--1-.pdf

Parent Governor Vacancy

26 Feb 2026

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/9713/parent-nomination-letter-and-form--english----return-by-friday-13th-march-2026-docx.pdf

Year 4 Homework

24 Feb 2026

Year 4 Homework
Each week your child's homework is displayed on their Google Classroom. However they do not need to access the Google classroom to complete the tasks. The homework set is designed to consolidate and support the learning undertaken in class.
Below is a summary of the tasks set each week. Please note there are no spellings this week.
Spellings - Each week the children will be set a new list of spelling words. A paper copy of the words are sent home on a Monday but a copy can also be accessed on the Google classroom. The children need to practice these spellings for a test on the following Monday. They can practice these spellings in a number of ways including playing spelling games on Spell shed, writing the words using look, say, cover, write, check or any other method they find helps them to remember their spellings.
Mathletics - Mathletics tasks are set frequently. I do not necessarily expect the children to complete all of the tasks but I would appreciate it if they could complete at least 1 task a week. If the children have no tasks set they can 'Go live' to practise basic maths skills or they can complete an activities task.
Times Tables - Children need to practise their times tables for a weekly test on a Friday. Most children are learning their x2, x5 and x 10. There are a small number of children who have moved onto their x3, x4 tables. The children should know which ones they are learning. There are many games such as 'Hit the Button' that they can use or even chanting them or writing them is beneficial.
After our recent work on written multiplication methods many children required the support of a tables card to complete their maths work. Therefore any practise that can be done would be greatly appreciated and would benefit their maths work greatly.
Reading - At present only two or three children are returning their reading records each week. Reading records and books to be changed need to be returned to school on a Monday. If your child is a free reader then just the reading record needs to be returned. I would ask that a parent/guardian signs and dates the reading to show that their chid has read.
Your encouragement and support with your child's homework would be greatly appreciated.
Mrs Sisson

Forest School Start Letter

23 Feb 2026

Your child’s forest school sessions will start on 27.02.26 and will be every Friday for a 5-week block.
Forest School gives children the unique opportunity of experiencing first hand, play and learning in a controlled outdoor environment.
Forest School is the name for an approach to educating children in the outdoors on a regular basis. This work will support the main curriculum (particularly literacy, science, numeracy and the arts) and will have a strong emphasis on raising all children’s self- esteem and independence.
An integral part of the Forest School experience is that children will experience the outdoors in all weathers. With the exception of very high winds and thunder storms, please assume that your child will be outside when they take part in Forest Schools. Forest School is not optional at Durand School, all children are expected to take part as they develop essential life skills.
To help achieve this, we will provide all children taking part in Forest School with waterproof coat and waterproof trousers. Please provide your child with the kit list below. Your child will need to bring this kit in every Friday for their Forest School session. No kit including wellies can be left in school.
Also, please bear in mind your child will occasionally get muddy and wet! Forest School programs operate all year round regardless of weather conditions.
If you have any questions about Forest School, please feel free to approach a member of our staff who will be able to help you.
Forest School Kit List:
Warm coat, no longer than hip length (with a hood but no fur trim and no Dry Robes as coats need to be tucked into their waterproof trousers)
Long sleeved top and trousers (arms and legs must be covered at all times during the forest school session)
Wellies or Waterproof Walking Boots (Will not be able to join in with some activities without correct footwear)
Warm socks (and a spare pair)
Gloves and woolly hat (for cold weather)
Insect repellent if needed (for summer term, child to apply only)
Sun cream (for summer term, child to apply only)

Full set of spare clothes to be brought to school on their forest school day (Fridays)

Thank you
Mrs Johns

Online Safety day

11 Feb 2026

As part of online safety day today, we talked about how to keep safe online and a number of pupils said that at home they did not feel safe as they were talking to strangers within a game platform. There are many ways to help your child stay safe online. Here are a few websites to visit to help you as a parent.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-keeping-children-safe-online/coronavirus-covid-19-support-for-parents-and-carers-to-keep-children-safe-online
https://www.internetmatters.org/
In addition to this, many of the class are playing games that have been given aged ratings much higher than their age and therefore the content of these games are not suitable. This poster may help you choose suitable online games for your child.
https://www.stgeorge.camden.sch.uk/attachments/download.asp?file=163&type=pdf
I hope you find this information helpful.
Kind regards
Mrs Johns

Nursery Consultation

30 Jan 2026

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/9713/consultationletter_260128.pdf

MonLife Half-term Stay and Play Sessions

30 Jan 2026

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/9713/stay-and-play---school-poster.pdf https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/9713/active-play---school-poster.pdf

E-scooter information leaflet

30 Jan 2026

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/9713/mcc_woa_e-scooter-q-a_a5-flyer.pdf

Monlife

28 Jan 2026

active-play---school-poster.pdf

stay-and-play---school-poster-.pdf

Nursery stay and play

27 Jan 2026

https://forms.gle/CeEBhogvZnFqfujk6

PTFA - School Disco

15 Jan 2026

school---disco-february-2026.pdf

Acorn Project Practical Parenting Workshops

13 Jan 2026

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/9713/acorn-parent-workshops.pdf

Reminders

12 Jan 2026

Good afternoon. I have noticed that many children are forgetting to bring in a water bottle to school for the week allowing them access to fresh water each day. Also there has been a noticeable decline in the correct uniform. This can be found in our handbook.
Boys - White Polo Shirt, Grey Trousers, Red Sweatshirt / Fleece / Hoodie, Grey shorts in Summer, Black footwear .
Girls - White Polo Shirt, grey skirt / trousers, pinafore dress, grey black or grey tights, red Sweatshirt / Fleece / Cardigan /Hoodie, red gingham dress in Summer, black footwear.
PE - black shorts or black tracksuit bottoms and jacket, house coloured t shirt, trainers (ideally with velcro, if they can not do laces yet).
Please can you help your child develop independence too with regards to doing up zips on coats. This is a skill to be practiced at home.
Thank you for your help with this.
Kind regards
Mrs Johns

Spring 1 Theme Overview

09 Jan 2026

Reception Spring 1 overview
This term's project: Could the children please bring in their favourite STORYBOOK, to be kept in school or brought back daily, on Thursday. They will be making the characters and the backgrounds from the story to go in their story sack. Please make sure that their STORYBOOK is named.

Spring 1 Overview

09 Jan 2026

Spring 1 Overview

Spring 1 overview

09 Jan 2026

Spring overview for parents

Year 5 parent Spring theme overview

09 Jan 2026

Year 5 Spring 1 theme overview

Spring 1- Overview for parents

09 Jan 2026

Year 2-spring-1-theme-overview-for-parents https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/9713/year-1-theme-overview-for-parents-spring-term-2026.pdf

Risk of snow letter

08 Jan 2026

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/9713/risk-of-snow.pdf

Penny Whistle

08 Jan 2026

penny-whistle-music.pdf

Dear parent/guardian,

We are very excited and pleased to invite your child along to attend our weekly Celtic Music lessons at Gwent Music HQ. We had a fantastic time delivering the basics of Celtic music in school last term, culminating and a fantastic performance. The standard of musicianship was brilliant and we'd love for this musical journey to continue with us.

First lesson is free as a taster!

Hope to see you next Tuesday and Happy New Year.

Mr Mckeon (Scott)

Spring term family planner

19 Dec 2025

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/9713/family-term-planner-spring-2026-pdf.pdf

Autumn term newsletter

19 Dec 2025

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/9713/newsletter-december-2025-compressed.pdf

Nursery Staff Update

17 Dec 2025

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/9713/nursery-staffing-update.pdf

Estyn Report 2025

15 Dec 2025

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/9713/parents-and-carers---inspection-report---durand-primary-school-2025.pdf

After School Club Survey

09 Dec 2025

After school club – Fill in form

Forest School

04 Dec 2025

Tomorrow we have Forest School in the afternoon. Weather forecast is still showing light drizzle. Can I take this opportunity to reiterate that Forest School is part of the health and wellbeing curriculum here at Durand Primary and is as valued as any other subject being taught. It is NOT optional. Forest schools benefit children by improving their social, emotional, and physical well-being through nature-based, child-led learning experiences. Key benefits include enhanced physical skills, a deeper understanding and appreciation for nature, greater resilience and confidence, and improved cognitive function and problem-solving abilities.

After School Club Survey

14 Nov 2025

After school club – Fill in form

Christmas Concert Caldicot School

13 Nov 2025

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/9713/concert-letter-2025-primaries-docx.pdf

Communication

11 Nov 2025

communication-.pdf

Autumn Term 2 Overview

10 Nov 2025

Year 4 Autumn Term 2 Overview 2025

Autumn 2 Overview Year 2

10 Nov 2025

Autumn 2 Overview Year 2

Autumn 2 overview Y6

07 Nov 2025

Y6 autumn-2-theme-overview-for-parents.pdf

Autumn 2 Parent Theme Overview

07 Nov 2025

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/9713/year-3-autumn-2-theme-overview.pdf

Autumn 2 Overview for parents

07 Nov 2025

Please find the link for our new expressive arts overview.
Kind regards
Mrs Johns
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/9713/year-1-theme-overview-for-parents-autumn-term-2-25.pdf

Year 5 parent theme overview

07 Nov 2025

Year 5 theme overview for parents

Nursery Winter Stay and Play

03 Nov 2025

Winter Stay and Play

October Newsletter 2025

24 Oct 2025

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/9713/_newsletter-october--2025.pdf

Attendance letter from Will McClean

24 Oct 2025

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/9713/attendance-letter-half-term-wm.pdf

School Council

23 Oct 2025

information.pdf

Flu immunisation

17 Oct 2025

flu-uptake-letter-25-26.pdf

Lockdown Practice Drill

09 Oct 2025

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/9713/lockdown-practice-drill.pdf

Flu immunisation

09 Oct 2025

flu-2025-2026.pdf

Parent Consultation Appointments

06 Oct 2025

https://forms.gle/hMC22oSbLow86pwC7

School Nursing Team

06 Oct 2025

school-nursing-team.pdf

Inspection survey link

29 Sep 2025

Estyn is inspecting us on Monday 13th October and they want parents’ and carers’ views. Please share yours in confidence by using the link below. The online questionnaire will be available until 11.00pm on Sunday 5th October.

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/5TX5N6/

Please be mindful that the back button should not be clicked on the browser once the questionnaire has been submitted as this could result in duplicate responses being recorded.