Latest News

Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• School receives funding for pond project

  Sat 07 Oct 2023

  This week, we received a donation of £2,500 from the BFER to support our pond project as part of our commitment to increase biodiversity in school and around Thetford. We are looking forward to developing our new school area, which will not only provide a new space and habitat for local wildlife, but will contribute to our curriculum offer for the children.

   

  For more information, please see the article published on the BFER website https://tinyurl.com/44jarpy9 

• School trip to High Lodge

  Wed 06 Sep 2023

  Our whole school had a fantastic time at High Lodge on Wednesday 6^th September. Take a look at the link for more information and pictures! 

   

  https://www.drake.norfolk.sch.uk/high-lodge/

• Topping-out Ceremony

  Mon 07 Nov 2022 Mr Hughes

  The School Council were lucky enough to take part in the 'Topping-out' Ceremony for the new Reception building. The councillors had a tour of the site and then joined representatives from the builders, Pentaco in creating a piece of artwork to add to the new building. They even had Drake cakes! You can see the pictures here: https://www.drake.norfolk.sch.uk/school-council/

• Welcome back!

  Thu 01 Sep 2022

  It's a new school year and staff are back in school preparing to see you all.

  Please catch up with all the latest news by reading the admin and year group newsletters. You can find them on the Newsletter tab!

• Childline Toolbox

  Thu 16 Jun 2022 Sam Chapman

  At school we use a range of tools to support the work we do to help children develop good mental health. You may wish to use these materials at home. Follow the link for mental health support from child line and explore the Toolbox.

   

  https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/coping-kit/?copingkit=55724&activitySelection=55514#55982

   

• End of Key Stage 2 SATS

  Mon 09 May 2022 Mrs Rosen

  Thank you to all our teachers in the year 6 team who have supported the students so well over this year and over their time at Drake.  It has been a difficult time for everyone and we got off to a great start with a scrumtious breakfast provided by our kitchen team!  Pupils behaved impeccably and all were confident, one child commented, "That wasn't so hard after all!". A staff member said, " I think we have struck the right balance, enough practice so the children can navigate the process without becoming stressed or anxious. They (students) all approached the test in a really mature way, I am so proud of them... and us!"

  Well done!

• Diversity Council

  Mon 28 Mar 2022

  Well done to our Diversity Team

  Mrs Benton and the students of the Diversity council have written a blog for publishing giant Pearsons, take a look using the link below!

   

  https://www.pearson.com/uk/educators/schools/news/schools-blog/2022/03/drake-primary-diversity-council.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social-organic&utm_campaign=GBEDGN0221DI

• Drake Orchestra

  Thu 06 Jan 2022

  A reminder that we will be launching our new Drake Orchestra this month.

  The orchestra will take place on Thursdays afterschool 3:15-4:15 and is open to all KS2 pupils, whatever their current ability.

  We can provide ukuleles, glockenspiels, buckets (for our percussion players), recorders for the Y3s, trumpets for the Y4s and up to 6 keyboards for our keyboard players, Our string players should bring their own instruments. 

  If a pupil learns an instrument out of school they are encouraged to join and bring their own instrument along.
   

  There will be no charge for this club, but places will be limited. Please book a place with the office letting them know your child's name, their class and what instrument they would like to play by January 7th. 

   

  We will confirm places and starting dates next week. 

  
  Thank you,
  Emma Booth
  Arts Lead

• Christmas Performances and Lunches

  Mon 15 Nov 2021

  Please see the newsletters page for more details about our plans for Christmas lunches and performances.

• Ofsted inspection

  Mon 15 Nov 2021

  We will be having an Ofsted inspection in school on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th November 2021. Please see https://www.drake.norfolk.sch.uk/ofsted-and-performance-data/ for the letter to parents and a guide for parents.