Weekly Newsletter

Important Safeguarding Notice: Children’s “Spy” Books

We want to make you aware of a recent issue affecting some popular children’s books by Andrew Cope, including the Spy Dogs, Spy Cats, and Spy Pups series.

Some editions of these books include a printed web address at the back. This link used to go to the author’s website, but the domain is no longer under his control. It has since been taken over by another party and now leads to inappropriate adult content.

The publisher, Puffin, has paused sales and distribution of the books and is working with schools, libraries, and retailers to remove copies from circulation. They have stressed that the website has no connection to the author or publisher.

What this means for you:

• If your child has any Spy Dog, Spy Cat or Spy Pups books at home, please check the back for website links and make sure they do not try to visit the site.
• It is safe for children to continue reading the stories themselves — the concern is only with the outdated link.

We recommend talking with your child about the importance of not following web addresses in books without checking with an adult first.

Flu Immunisation Deadline

The final deadline to register for the Flu immunisation is Monday 13^th October at midnight.  Please see the documents here to register and for further information. The immunisation will take place in school on Thursday 16th October.

Bima Flu Vaccination Guides 2025

Richmond Primary QR Code Flu Poster

Richmond At Risk Flu QR Code Poster

Harvest Donations

Our Harvest Festival Assembly will be taking place on Friday 24th October and we are planning on making the same donation requests as last year. We ask all families in Years 4, 5 and 6 to fill a decorated shoebox with foodie treats: a small box of chocolates, a packet of fancy biscuits, lovely jams or chutneys for example. The recipients of your generosity are elderly and housebound residents of Kew, and the gifts will be hand-delivered by small groups of Year 6 children during the afternoon of Friday 24th. We are grateful to the Kew Neighbourhood Association which supports us in identifying those in need. All other year groups are asked to give donations of food which will be delivered to Richmond Food Bank. Please follow this link to see a list of food currently needed: https://richmond.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-food/. All donations will be collected in the Atrium during the week beginning 20th October. Year 6 parents are invited to join us for the assembly at 9am and we anticipate it will be finished by 10.15am. Year 6 parent volunteers are also needed to support the children with making the deliveries. Thank you in advance for your generosity in supporting our Harvest causes.

Photography Day – Friday 17th October

David Prior, professional photographer, will be joining us on Friday, 17th October to take photos around school for our school website and social media. He will be visiting lessons throughout the day and will take some small group shots. Please note that only children with full photo permission will be included. We look forward to capturing some wonderful portraits and memories.

If you have any questions or concerns about photo permissions, please let us know: tpakcan@broomfieldhouse.com.

High Performance Learning – Survey

A gentle reminder to parents that if you haven’t yet completed our HPL parent survey, please could you do this by 3^rd November.

HPL is an evidence-based approach to teaching and learning which believes that all children are capable of high achievement. It focuses on developing not only academic skills, but also the attitudes and behaviours that help pupils to become confident, independent and lifelong learners.

As part of this introduction, we would like to gather your views through our first parent survey. Your feedback will help us to understand what you already know about HPL, how you feel about the approach, and how we can best involve you as partners in this journey.

The survey should only take a few minutes to complete, and your responses will be anonymous.

https://surveys.rsacademics.com/s3/d1d61b9bd1a1?sc=81

Discovery Morning – Friday 28th November

We look forward to welcoming families to our Discovery Morning—a wonderful chance to see our school in action and have all questions about Rising 3s and Pre-Kindergarten entry answered. The event is open to all parents interested in these entry points, whether they have visited before, or have never seen the school yet. Please feel free to share this invitation with any local friends who might like to join us on the day.

Please RSVP here.

Online Assessments held at BHS

Please click on the link to see all the wonderful events happening at the Family Hub and Childrens Centre:

Family Hubs And Children Centres Autumn Programme 2025

We would like to inform you that, as part a statutory obligation, our school is now required to work in partnership with the Metropolitan Police Service as part of their safeguarding initiative, Operation Encompass.

Operation Encompass is a national scheme that ensures schools are notified when a child (under the age of 18) has been exposed to or involved in a domestic incident. This may include situations where the child was not physically present but is part of the household. The notification is usually made to the school before the start of the next school day.

This information will be shared, in confidence, with a designated member of our safeguarding team; Miss Sangtabi (Designated Safeguarding Lead). The safeguarding team will then ensure appropriate support is in place to ensure the wellbeing of the child. Where necessary, we may be able to make provisions or adjustments to assist the child and their family.

We are committed to providing the highest level of care and support for all our pupils, and we believe that participating in Operation Encompass will help us to respond promptly and appropriately when children may need extra support.

Festival of Stories 

Dukes Education are delighted to invite you to our ‘Festival of Stories’ on Saturday 29^th November at Eaton House The Manor, Clapham Common, London. Join us for a joyful day of storytelling, illustration and imagination – featuring some of the UK’s most beloved children’s authors and illustrators. For more information and to book please visit dukesfestivalofstories.com

Next week is National Cycle to School Week. We look forward to seeing our parents, children and staff cycle to school to continue our efforts to help the environment and do our part for sustainability. Click here for more information: Cycle to School Week – Bikeability

Ed Stembridge is a fantastic personal trainer working out of Richmond Rugby Club. He is offering Broomfield parents a free trial session at his group personal training sessions. Some parents and staff are already trained by Ed and he comes highly recommended.