Weekly Newsletter

Reminders
and Notices

Whole School

Last Day of Spring Term and First Day of Summer Term

Friday 27 March – Last Day of Term: The annual PTA Easter Egg Hunt will take place in the morning. School will finish at 12noon and children will need to be picked up at this time. No lunch will be provided on this day.

Tuesday 21 April – On our first day back of the Summer Term – There will be NO SWIMMING. Instead, all children should wear their summer uniforms as we look forward to welcoming the warmer weather. If you are in need of any uniform, we have a brilliant second hand shop in the school. Please email and purchase it from the PTA Uniform: PTAuniform@broomfieldhouse.com

 

Supervision

We’d like to offer a gentle reminder to all parents and carers that children remain in your care until the school bell rings and they enter the building. Please ensure your child is supervised before and after school. The use of mobile phones on school premises can be a distraction. We are proud to be a no‑phone school.

While on the playground at the start and end of the day, children should continue to follow our usual behaviour expectations—being kind, gentle, and respectful towards others. Thank you for your ongoing support in helping us maintain a safe, positive, and welcoming environment for everyone.

 

Ultimate Activity Camps – Easter Camp Discount

The team at UAC have some limited spots available for their Easter Camp at Broomfield and fantastic discounts for Broomfield parents. For more information on what is involved, their instagram page can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/ultimateactivitycamps/

 

Brass Instrument Trials

On Tuesday 28 April, children in Year 4 and Year 5 will have the opportunity to try a brass instrument. As we anticipate these short 10 minute ‘taster sessions’ to be very popular, we ask parents to express interest in their child trying out the trumpet and bassoon by emailing Miss Fourie directly. This will enable Miss Fourie to put together a schedule so that Mr Clarke (our fantastic brass teacher) is able to see as many children for a trial session on the day. This is a great opportunity for our Year 4 and Year 5 children not to be missed!

SEND Coffee Morning and Consultation

SEND Coffee Morning – 8:30am on 06 May 26

We are excited to invite all our parents to our first SEND coffee morning. This will be an opportunity to chat to other parents and members of staff about inclusion. You may have a child in your own family with additional needs, or you might simply want to find out more. There will be a short talk by Farah Ahmad from Achieving for Children. Farah works with the SEND Parent and Carer Engagement Team enabling co-production and improving access to services and support for all families with a child with special educational needs or a disability (SEND) in Richmond.

 

Consultation on SEND reform

On 23 February, the Government published proposals for school reform in the white paper Every Child Achieving and Thriving, alongside a related document, SEND Reform: Putting Children and Young People First. A public consultation on these proposals is now open and will run until 18 May 2026. The consultation can be found here. This is an opportunity for parents, carers and professionals to share their views on the proposals. A summary document entitled: What parents of children with SEND need to know, is also available.

Year 6

BIKEABILITY WEEK

Our annual Bikeability week will take place on the first week back of the Summer Term from Tuesday 21 April to Friday 24 April. Please note there will be NO Swimming on the first day of term. Please bring your child’s bike to school on the morning of Tuesday 21 April at 8:15am via the Princes Road vehicle gate and leave your bicycle by the wall (Lukasz will also be there to guide you). The bikes will be securely stored overnight at school and should be taken home at the end of the school day on Friday. Children should wear their sports kit (including their waterproof jacket) for the entire week. They should also bring a water bottle as well as their helmets, high-vis vests will be provided. If your child does not have a bike or helmet to use, please contact the school office: office@broomfieldhouse.com

Duke's Club

March

Emotional regulation is the cornerstone of long-term success. Beyond academic achievement, it shapes resilience, leadership capacity, confidence, and lifelong wellbeing. In an increasingly complex and high-performance world, children face unprecedented cognitive, social, and competitive pressures.
Available in-person at Dukes House or online. All at 6pm.
Wednesday 25th March – Talk 1: Emotional Regulation – The Bigger Picture
Tuesday 28th April – Talk 2: Understanding the Nervous System
Thursday 21st May – Talk 3: Co-Regulation – Becoming The Steady Anchor
Thursday 11th June – Talk 4: Creating A Regulating Home Environment
Our new ‘Young Oxbridge Scholars’ webinar series is a free enrichment opportunity for Year 5 and 6 pupils, specifically designed to stretch and challenge curious minds. Hosted by our expert academic tutors, these sessions introduce students to a university-style ‘lecture’ format, offering them a unique learning experience beyond the standard curriculum.
  • Tuesday 24th March: The Pentatonic Playground: Five Notes . . . Endless Possibilities

 

 

 

April

Saturday 25th April, 3.30-5.00pm
Embankment
Subsidised £30 per adult and £20 per child
Sip, savour & sightsee! Step aboard the iconic vintage London Routemaster bus and learn about our capital city in a way like never before, delving into its history with lots of fun facts – all whilst indulging in a delicious Afternoon Tea.
Thursday 30th April, 5,30-7.00pm
Dukes House, 58 Buckingham Gate, London
FREE
We welcome you and your child for pizza and ponytails where an experienced stylist will show us how to create four hair up styles.
The relaxed workshop will break down step by step, how looks from some of our favourite characters including Rumi and Elsa can be achieved, whether it be a new quick and easy plait for day to day or something special for a special occasion.
May
London Bushcraft Overnight Camp in Dulwich
Saturday 9th – Sunday 10th May, 12pm
South London Scout Camp, Grange Ln, London SE21 7LH
£45 per person
The overnight bushcraft camp will be a fully immersive, action packed camp in nature. Learn how to forage, light fires, cook outdoors, build a shelter, filter water and make an improvised compass.
Sitopia Farm, 331 Shooters Hill, London, Welling DA16 3RP
£7 per child (with up to 2 free adult places per child)
Through hands on activities, we’d like to inspire the next generation to think about and connect to where their food comes from, consider the current food system and its challenges and how they can be part of the change. Tour, taste and plant.

 

Saturday 9th May, 10:00-12:00
Dukes House, for year 4 and 5 students
Our Future Leaders Workshop challenges children to solve complex tasks as a team, fostering the resilience needed to handle unfamiliar situations with ease. Since leadership starts with listening and ends with clear communication, we help Year 4 and 5 students develop these vital habits early, ensuring they enter their later primary years feeling prepared, capable, and ready to contribute.
For older pupils…
 
Articles
Finally, finally, it feels as if Spring may actually be here! A couple of weeks until the end of term. We have details of two, very different, celebrations this month and lots of suggestions of fun activities to book now for the Easter holidays.
We’ve delightedly spent our time sifting through the crop of new shows in London so that we can recommend the ones we think are worth a family outing. On that front, Rose Wylie: The Picture Comes First which opens at the Royal Academy on Saturday, will surely be a hit with kids.

PTA Reminders
and Notices

BHS Silent Auction - closing next Friday!

There’s still time to bid in this year’s Silent Auction – but not much! The auction closes next Friday 27th March, so don’t miss your chance.

Huge thank you to the businesses and families who have donated. In the BHS Auction 2026 Business Brochure are details of the items to bid on and the companies who have supported us this year.

We’ve added some brilliant new lots this week:

🦊 2 x Foxes FC holiday camps (ages 5-16) 👗 1-hour virtual personal styling session 🥂 Bottomless brunch at Chatora

Plus highlights still up for grabs include:

🌴 7-night luxury stay at a LUX resort, Mauritius 🏝️ 5-night all-inclusive stay on Porto Santo, Madeira 🍽️ Dinner at Scott’s, Richmond 🫖 Afternoon tea at Fortnum & Mason 👨‍💼 Headmaster for the Day ⚽ Premium Brentford FC tickets 👕 Jack Grealish signed shirt and much more!

Please bid, and share beyond the school community too – every bid counts! We have already raised £3415 and are thrilled!

🔗 32auctions.com/bhsauction26

PTA Dates for your diary 📅

11+ Coffee Morning – Years 3, 4 and 5 – 8:30-9:30am, Friday 24 April. Join us for a relaxed chat about the 11+ process in the Dining Hall. Year 6 parents who have just been through it will share their experiences and representatives from local schools including St Paul’s, Hampton, Godolphin & Latymer, Surbiton High, Latymer Upper School and Kingston Grammar School will be there to answer questions. 

Senior School Disco – Years 3–6 – Thursday 21st May

PTA Wine Tasting Evening – Thursday 4th June, 7–9pm. Join us for a wonderful evening with Doran Vineyards, a boutique Irish-South African family vineyard based just down the road in Teddington.  Tom Doran will guide us through six of their award-winning South African wines, sharing stories from the farm along the way. Tickets on sale soon via ClassList.

BHS 150 Challenge

We are thrilled to see so many brilliant challenge ideas coming in – we hope every family will find something that inspires them to take part!

A special mention to Emory (Year 1), who brightened the day for staff and teachers this week by kicking off his challenge of giving out 150 flowers, each with a joke attached. So wonderful!

We are now ready to share full details of the challenge. Please do have a read of the BHS 150 Challenge Information For Families and don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.

Each child should also be receiving a BHS 150 Challenge Sponsorship Form in their school bag today – please look out for it! We will also be talking to the children about the 150 Challenge during Wednesday’s assembly.

To register your child’s challenge, please use the link below:

📝 Register here

Highlights

Spring Musicals

Our Spring Musicals were truly amazing, showcasing the hard work and talent of the Year 3 and 4 children. The evening began with the Year 3 production, It’s All Greek to Me!—a lively and comedic presentation inspired by the world of Ancient Greece. The children had worked incredibly hard to bring the songs and stories to life. After the interval, Year 4 performed Grimm the Musical, taking the audience on a magical journey through some of the well-known fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm. Filled with colourful characters and hilarious moments, it was a wonderful way to conclude the evening. A huge thank you to the Year 3 and Year 4 team, to Chef Nay and her wonderful staff for their support, and most importantly to our wonderful Drama and Music Directors, Miss Travis and Miss Fourie, whose dedication made the night truly special.

Please see the Parent Portal for all the pictures from the show and some from the dress rehearsal.

Please click on the links below for the videos from the live performances:

Year 3 Spring Musical Video

Password: Year3SpringMusical

Year 4 Spring Musical Video

Password: Year4SpringMusical

Pupil Experience

Year 1 completed their first ever Gold Star Project, this is a first for KS1 at Broomfield! The cross-curricular history, science and geography project had the children designing and creating a mode of transport using recyclable materials. Every child exceeded expectations and presented their work with the utmost pride and positivity. They demonstrated confidence and spoke with eloquence about the project itself, the initial design elements, the purposefully chosen materials and the entire process. We are so proud of each and everyone of them.

A special mention to Dylan, Georgina, Zane and Bo who achieved a gold star for going the extra mile!

Wonderful Music Results

Ayan (Y5) completed her Grade 3 ABRSM singing exam this week and was awarded a Distinction.  She performed pieces in English, Latin and German. Despite a few nerves initially, the support from her singing teacher helped a lot on the day and resulted in this amazing outcome.

Melody (Y5) completed her Grade 2 ABRSM Singing Exam this week and received a well deserved Merit for all her hard work.

A huge thank you to Mrs Pedley, our Broomfield singing teacher for supporting the children. Congratulations and well done, Ayan and Melody. We are very proud of you!

Beyond World Book Day

A special mention to Bo in Year 1 for representing Broomfield and reaching the semi-final at Dukes House in the Beyond World Book Day competition last month.

Her pop up book perfectly portrays a ‘Day in the Life’ at Broomfield and we are all extremely proud of her hard work, creativity and final design!

Neurodiversity Celebration Week

Founded by Siena Castellon in 2018, Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing schools, universities, organisations, and others around the world with the opportunity to recognise the many skills and talents of neurodivergent individuals, while creating more inclusive and equitable cultures that celebrate differences and empower every individual.

The celebrations at Broomfield have included a number of posters around the school and playground of celebrities talking about their learning differences.

Artwork of the Week

The children in Year 3 and Year 4 created an eye-catching display for their spring musicals. Year 3 explored Greek vases and designed their own versions. They also learned about foil engraving and explored pattern work. Year 4 focused on fairy tale characters, using a mixed-media technique that combined oil pastels and watercolour.

Eco Club

This week in Eco Club, we turned our attention to frogs in celebration of National Frog Day on Wednesday. Although these often slimy-looking creatures might not be everyone’s favourite, they play a vital role in many ecosystems. With more than 8,000 species of frogs and toads worldwide, it’s worrying that many are now in decline due to habitat loss, pollution and climate change. Frogs can be found across the globe, even in parts of the Arctic Circle!

We also learned some fascinating frog facts:
  • Frogs do not drink water but absorb it through their skin.
  • A group of frogs is called an army.
  • They lived alongside the dinosaurs.
  • When frogs swallow their food, they pull their eyes down into the roof of their mouth to push the food down their throat.
  • Due to their permeable skin, they can easily absorb toxic chemicals and are therefore considered good indicators of environmental stresses such as pollution.

World Book Day Picture Gallery

The World Book Day dress up is now on the Parent Portal in the photo gallery: Dashboard | Broomfield Parent Cloud Portal

Weekly Awards

Drama Star of the Week
Henry (Y3)
Drama Stars of the Week
Joy and Sophie (Y4)
Artist of the Week
Lily (Y3)
Sports Star of the Week
Will (Y5)
Music Star of the Week
Cora (Y4)
Music Star of the Week
Jayden (Y3)

Polite Person of the Week

Rising 3s and Pre-Kindergarten: Devin has had a wonderful first term at Broomfield! His enthusiasm, kindness and curiosity always make us smile. Well done Devin!
Kindergarten: Ananya: For making sensible choices and for being a kind friend to all her peers. Well done!
Year 1: Matthew: Your charm, kindness and natural interest in your peers is truly something to celebrate! Thank you for always being such a little gentleman and going the extra mile to ensure your friends are happy. I hope Paddington has a wonderful time with you and your family this weekend!
Year 2: Nuno: Well done for showing more determination and independence this week. You are putting your efforts into your learning and have been kinder to your peers. Keep it up!
Year 3: Lily: Fabulous performance Lily! You impressed us with your courage and demonstrated true resilience this week. Well done.
Year 4: Cora has had an excellent week of learning. She showed great resilience throughout the week and during her performances. She performed brilliantly as Cinderella (Cinders) in the Spring Concerts, delivering not one but two beautiful solos that brought the audience (and Mr Bourne!) to tears. She should be incredibly proud of herself this week, well done, Cora!
Year 5: Henry: I continue to be impressed with Henry’s involvement in our class discussions and the articulate, respectful way in which he shares his ideas and arguments.
Year 6: Alexi: For showing lovely manners towards his teachers and for his excellent creative writing and imaginative ideas in our English lesson this week! Well done Alexi!

Upcoming Events

Monday 23rd Mar

Y6 in Spain

No Eco Club 

Tuesday 24th Mar

Y6 in Spain

Wednesday 25th Mar

Y6 in Spain

No Science Club

6.30pm PTA Quiz Evening 

Thursday 26th Mar

Y6 arriving back from Spain

No Netball Club

12pm: Netball Tournament at LEH 

 

Friday 27th Mar

9:30am: PTA Easter Egg Hunt 

10.20am: Headmaster Award Tea 

12 noon finish – No Lunch

 

Monday 30th Mar

Easter Holidays

Tuesday 31st Mar

Easter Holidays

Wednesday 1st Apr

Easter Holidays

Thursday 2nd Apr

Easter Holidays

Friday 3rd Apr

Easter Holidays

Playground Snapshots