Here are letters sent into our school from visitors showing the great reception they get and the great enthusiasm noticed from our pupils.
Just wanted to drop you a quick email to say thank you to you and Mrs Horsfield and the other staff involved, great performance tonight teaching the kids such a powerful message in a fun way, it was a great opportunity and experience for them so thank. Fantastic to watch. Claire Lightowler
It was an absolute delight to have a look around your school and to view the inclusive provision and practise first hand. As a Portage worker who works closely with children with SEND it was refreshing to observe how ALL children at Newport school (including the high attainers and those with needs) are valued, celebrated and supported. All practitioners at the school demonstrated their ability to support the children flexibly and in a calm and consistent manner. The children were clearly happy, settled and understood, and challenged. It is clear that there is a whole team approach to being inclusive and welcoming to all.
Rachel Ellis-Robinson
Family Coordinator (Portage)
Newport School has helped me in places were I struggle. They understand when I'm feeling stressed and give me the extra support I need. I feel safe here.
Pupil
Newport School has been amazing in the support given to us not just to our children but us as a family after an incident at a previous school.
The difference in our children especially one of them who needs extra support has been incredible and it shows in their work behaviour and well being. Unfortunately there's a lack of support elsewhere due to cuts and i would dread to think where we would have been had it not been for Newport School.
Parent
I just wanted to say I had a lovely time whilst at your school on Friday. The school has a wonderful buzz about it and the children in each corner of school (it's like a maze!) were happy and purposeful.
Julie D Simmons,
Assistant Head Teacher/ DSL/ Outreach Lead
I will take this opportunity to say it has been a pleasure, a real pleasure, to work with you and your staff. As I always said, it is a delight to experience the refreshing attitude you and your staff have to meeting the needs of young people struggling in school. The positive view you hold of these most vulnerable and challenging of young people is something I wish others could experience!
Wishing you all a well deserved summer break, and all the best for the future.
Many thanks,
Take care
Miriam
Parent survey 2021
Good Morning
Please can you pass on a huge Thank You to all the staff at Newport Primary School, for a fantastic first year with Joey.
Wow what a huge difference a year can make. Getting Joey in the right school is such a huge relief for me and I can't tell you how much better it has made me feel knowing that I don?t have to worry about him everyday he is at school.
A special thank you to Mrs O'Connell for being very supportive and giving me lots of good advice and making any necessary adjustments for Joey. Also for being at the end of the phone to discuss any issues.
All of the staff are wonderful from the kitchen staff to the caretaker ?Steve?, the amazing teachers and teaching assistants. I cannot tell you how grateful I am to everyone single one of you for welcoming Joey and giving him all the support he needs at school, whilst teaching him new skills and helping him to become more independent.
He has come on a treat since last September, his behaviour around other children used to be a real worry for me when taking him out and now I can take him to soft play without the worry (as much) that he is going to hurt another child when he is over excited or has a sensory overload. His speech has developed so much more and he is really loving learning, not to mention the lovely friendships he has formed with his peers.
Thanks to you all for helping Joey shine and giving me peace of mind everyday he is at school I can?t tell you how much this means to me.
Hope you all have a lovely summer and a well deserved break. We are very excited to see what the next academic year brings.
Kindest regards
Angie (Child's Mum)
I visit a lot of schools around the county and I just wanted to let you know you have an amazing team in the kitchen and in lunchtime staff, all working brilliantly together as a team. There is a lovely rapport with the children and they are happy when they come up to be served with their lunch. There is a lovely family feel between all staff within the school and it's a lovely environment to work in.
Helen
Senior Catering Supervisor - ERYC
