Thursday 13th November, 2025

Rosalind Monks Artwork!

In Art, we have been looking at the artist Rosalind Monks. We learnt all about how she takes inspiration from what she has seen when travelling the world to help her create art. She likes to draw animals and she uses one line at a time when drawing.

We drew our own ‘Rosalind Monks’ inspired animals – we focused on minibeasts as we will soon be learning about them and their habitats.

Here are some of our pieces of art.

Wednesday 12th November, 2025

Year 1 Telford Tours

On a rainy Tuesday Year 1 went on their very own Telford Tour. We walked along the River Severn and over the Ironbridge. Then we visited The Wrekin. We talked about the River Severn and The Wrekin being physical features because it is natural and the Ironbridge being a human feature because it was made by people.

Friday 24th October, 2025

Parent Consultation Day

MONDAY 10th NOVEMBER

1:30pm – 6:00pm

Please book a slot with you child’s class teacher to discuss their progress and see their work.

Appointments live on SCOPAY now.

Friday 24th October, 2025

School Attendance for week ending 24/10/25

Today we are sending home your child’s attendance to-date.

A child needs high attendance in primary school for several important reasons that directly impact their development, learning, and future opportunities:
1. Consistent Learning and Skill Development
• Foundation building: Primary school lays the groundwork for literacy, numeracy, and social skills.
• Cumulative learning: Missing school means missing key concepts that future lessons build upon.
2. Social and Emotional Growth
• Peer interaction: Regular attendance helps children develop friendships and learn teamwork.
• Routine and structure: Being in school daily helps children adapt to routines and expectations.
3. Academic Achievement
• Studies show a strong link between high attendance and better academic performance.
• Children who attend regularly are more likely to keep up with the curriculum and succeed in assessments.
4. Long-Term Educational Outcomes
• Early attendance habits influence future school engagement and success.
• Poor attendance in primary years can lead to gaps that affect secondary education and beyond.
5. Safety and Supervision
• Schools provide a safe environment with adult supervision, especially important for children from vulnerable backgrounds.
6. Access to Support Services
• Schools often offer health checks, counselling, and special education services that children may miss if absent.

See how your child’s attendance compares to national expectation to exceed 95%.

Tuesday 21st October, 2025

Primary Science Quality Mark 2025

PSQM Press Release October 2025

Captain Webb Awarded Primary Science Quality Mark

Captain Webb Primary School is proud to announce that it is one of 310 schools that has been awarded the Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM) this month, a nationally recognised accreditation that celebrates a commitment to developing excellence in science leadership, curriculum design, teaching and learning.

Led by the University of Hertfordshire, for over a decade the Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM) has been setting children on a path to a life filled with exciting possibilities and opportunities, by giving them access to a strong foundation in quality primary science education. Over 5,800 Quality Marks have now been awarded, impacting on the learning of over 1,000,000 children.

PSQM is a comprehensive, year-long professional development programme that equips primary science subject leaders with the knowledge, capability and support needed to raise the quality and profile of science across the whole school. At the heart of the programme is a structured development cycle that embeds critical reflection and promotes a culture of continuous improvement.

Helen Sizer, PSQM Director said: ‘By achieving The Primary Science Quality Mark, a school has shown commitment to raising the profile and quality of science education through the development of effective science leadership, visionary curriculum design and excellent teaching practice which is positively impacting on children’s learning across the school. Such success is only possible through the collective effort of the whole school community, and all those involved should be incredibly proud of this achievement and the positive difference this is making to children’s learning and understanding of the world around them.’

For more information, please contact:

PSQM@herts.ac.uk

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Monday 20th October, 2025

Harvest Festival

We celebrated the annual Harvest Festival through a whole school assembly today.

This was led by our local Reverend Jo.

Everyone gave very generously to the harvest – it was a magnificent collection, and it has all been taken to the Dawley food bank, who are always extremely grateful to receive such a large amount of food. The food will be used to make food parcels for those who are in great need.

Thank you again to everyone for being so supportive.