We are vibrant 4 form entry primary school set across 2 school sites in Hamilton, Leicester. We have a 2.5 day Nursery and a DSP for pupils aged 4-7 with ASD.
It was a privilege to meet with Professor Chris Whitty during half term. I was invited by Public Health Leicester to discuss school experiences in Leicester during the last 18 months.
@TMETrust
@LeicesterLPP
@ivanbrowneLCC
Not a typical leaving party... but we couldn't let this one go without a gathering! Miss Rehal, you have been awesome! We wish you all the love and happiness as you start your next chapter ❤
@Miss_RehalKMPA
WHAT. A. NIGHT!!! Kestrel Mead sure know how to party!! As I said at the end of the night, community events like this are truly humbling and make me so proud to be part of such a fabulous community. One community, united in happiness. Thanks for coming and supporting!!
We are really pleased to share the news that from September 1st we will officially be part of The Mead Educational Trust family. We have a fresh new logo and new signage up around both schools. Thank you
@TMETrust
for such a supportive and smooth transition.
#excitingtimes
After some serious community fundraising over a number of years and a bucket full of patience.... here it is!! We have wheels and we CANNOT WAIT to use them next year to go out adventuring!
#kestrelsonthemove
#wehavewheels
#clapforourcarers
#ClapForCarers
#clapforNHS
I will be clapping extra loud and whooping one extra time for this amazing nurse, who I am also proud to say is one of my best friends. Come on everyone, let's hear your Kestrel cheers at 8pm!
And.... thats a wrap! After 3 years, we are saying farewell to our Vice Principal Mr Hansen. Good luck Mr Hansen in your next adventure as Headteacher of Hazel Primary School.
#NewBeginnings
#growingleaders
#excitingtimesahead
How lucky are we all? Wonderfully confident children’s performances, positive and supportive parents, dedicated staff, a diwali planning dream team, kind volenteers giving up their time & the best chef in Leicester working for free tonight.... we make a pretty special community.
These are the faces of a VERY proud SLT after our first
@ChallengePartnr
review. What a reflective and challenging yet hugely rewarding process quantifying the wonderful work that is going on here at Kestrel Mead. We will share the headlines soon!
#celebratesuccess
#team
#staff
WE DID IT! Could not be prouder of the kids who have done themselves, us and you parents proud during SATs week!
#resilience
now on to exploring their different talents of singing, dancing, enterprising, leading, teamwork and confidence!
#year6rocks
#theyareamazing
Drumroll please........ the summer fair raised a whopping..... £1353.68!!! Staff,
@KestrelsPTA
, community, this is AMAZING!
#playgroundmarkings
in the infants being laid very soon with this cash ❤️
#grateful
What an amazing night
@OrchardMead
. It was wonderful to see so many of our families here. The students were ambassadors for the Orchard Oath. Work hard. Be kind. Be responsible. Such inspiring talks from school leaders too.
It’s busy, busy, busy at Kestrels’.... we are having the playground re-tarmaced this half term. Bye, bye slip hazards in the winter! It will be ready for
@KestrelsPTA
playground markings in the summer!🤞🏼
I am totally blown away by the response to live learning. We asked you to get ready and signed up to TEAMs this week and over 300 children and families cracked this on day one! Didnt manage today? See you tomo!! Well done all!
#livelearningkempa
#impressed
Thank you to the wonderful community that is Kestrel Mead! Our
@RoyalFamily
jubilee day was perfect! We are humbled by the love and support of the community. Thank you to the staff; Team Kestrel had never been stronger 🙌🏼❤️
@TMETrust
Happy New Year! 2020 and the start of a new decade 🥳! We have a staff training day tomorrow so look forward to welcoming all children back to school on TUESDAY morning!
#newyear
#newterm
#newcurriculum
🌍
What an incredible night. All of year 6, all of the parents and all of the staff in one place to celebrate everything that makes
@kestrelmead
truly special. Thank you to
@OrchardMead
and
@SubrinaJohal
for helping us to make it happen! Highlights video pending….
#kempaawards
WE ARE CLOSED TOMO (02.03.18) due to concerns about staffing levels and safety of our school community. The majority of our teachers live in the county and conditions are treacherous. We hope the early warning eases some of the inconvenience.
#pleaseshare
@Leicester_Merc
Yesterday we raised £1089.85 for the Earthquake relief fund. This is another example of the wonderful, compassionate family we are as a school. We invite all families affected on Tuesday morning at 9am to join together creating supporting links.
#compassion
#comminuty
@TMETrust
Over the Easter holidays, some of our wonderful staff have painted the infant library! A true labour of love and it is now an inspiring place to
#lovetoread
. Amazing teamwork and a peek into the future of Kestrels’ Field.
#teamwork
#talent
Safety first! Fire evacuation practice today, the children and staff did very well. Infant build clear of children in 2minuted 12 and juniors clear of children in 1minute 25! Calm, orderly and wonderfully executed! Well done all
#teamawesome
This will now be quarantined for 72hrs, but I am utterly overwhelmed by the generosity of the Kestrel community. Our thoughts and donations are with those in India.
#wearcolourforhope
#CovidIndia
@BritishRedCross
You know how much we love reading and books....well we are very excited about this. Need a bedtime story, some quiet time in the day to make some calls, have run out of books, want to grow a love of audio books? All for FREE! 😁👍🧡
Wow! What a wonderful turn out for our Summer Fair!! Thank you to all involved for making it such a fabulous community event. Thank you
@KestrelsPTA
for your support. So many people smiling, chatting and the joining together for one common cause of all ‘being the best we can be’
What a wonderful community Diwali party! We sold over 600 tickets and had a blast! I am so pleased that Diwali at Kestrels is back. The children were amazing and I loved seeing all the parent smiles whilst they were performing! Happy Diwali to those who have been celebrating!
Inset day 2 complete! The teachers are busy putting the last finishing touches to their classrooms and they are so excited to see you all tommorow!!
#backtoschool
#startingschool
#enthusiasmisinfectious
(breakfast club as normal for those who have paid)
This 'new wing' of the Infant School now embodies our character drivers,
@TMETrust
7Cs, our books and our curriculum at KS1. We love it and hope you do too. We are hoping the artists will visit our Junior School over the summer holidays!
The TAs at Kestrel Mead are doing an awesome job at keeping the 'in school' provision going. All with a resilient smile. Us leaders keep supplying them with chocolate; today is a little bit of springtime to brighten their day.
#teamwork
#pride
#resilience
Oh we're so excited!! Year 6, let's have a virtual awards evening like no other... you are going to be blown away by how hard your teachers have worked for tonight! Get glammed up, grab a fancy drink and we will see you at 6pm on teams :)
#kempaleavers20
tag us in your posh pics!
Today we say goodbye to Miss Hill. One of life’s 2%ers who is off to spread more sunshine into the world. Thank you for the sunshine you brought to Kestrel Mead. We know you will stay in touch!
@MissHillKMPA
@beingbrilliant
Something exciting is underway at the Kestrel infant building…
#graffwerks
are doing an amazing job at bringing our curriculum scribbles to life! More updates to follow over the next week…
Communicating daily on Class Dojo has lessened our twitter posts. But today I want to share that the team at Kestrel Mead continue to make me so proud, the children amaze me, the community are the most supportive group of people and together we make the most wonderful school ❤
Introducing ‘Hope’ our new school mascot! She is a multilingual frog who proudly displays the character wings that she has grown throughout her time at Kestrels. She will introducing new character words and is part of the
@TMETrust
family that we are excited to join next year.
Year 6! I have no words.... confidence, enthusiasm, drama skills I didn’t know you possed.... my face hurts from smiling! Cracking show guys, you should all be super proud! Well done
@MrsPrajapatiKFP
@MrsHillKFP
and all those that helped to pull it together! You super 🌟S
Thank you
@MrsHillKMPA
for being a wonderful advocate for women with a passion for Science. Your love for science is infectious😊 well done to all of the teachers for your teaching of high quality science lessons. Congratulations all.... yey!
#hardworkpaysoff
Today is our last day of live teaching. This week ALL teachers have had daily sessions with their classes talking about the highlights of the year, how lock down has been for children, their new teacher and today is all about thank yous!!
#connection
#transition
#wellbeing
Good morning all! We have posted an update on Class Dojo. Please go on your app, re download your app or send me a PM on here if you don't know what I am talking about :) I have got 104 views which tells me some of you are already there... please head across and give us a like :)
An honour to stand on stage with these
@kestrelmead
finalists at the
@TMETrust
awards 2022! They embody the 7Cs and are an asset to the school and trust! Well done ladies!
#bethebestyoucanbe
I wrote on Class Dojo yesterday that those observing Ramadan during this time, had been in my thoughts. Today the celebrations have begun, Eid Mubarak to you all! Enjoy creative and innovative ways of celebrating 'together'.
#community
#EidMubarak
Resilience, teamwork and grit were required this morning!! 💧💦💧Well done to all those on time, well done teachers for being ready early and doing what they can to dry the soaking children!!
#rainraingoaway
#whatanadventure
CLOSURE: We have made the difficult decision to close school tomorrow due to freezing over night temperatures on top of already difficult travel conditions. We have come to this decision considering the safety of our families and staff. Sorry for the inconvenience.
#safetyfirst
A wonderful team effort by staff in difficult times. The support from
@TMETrust
has been exceptional and unwavering. When we talk about a family of schools, we really mean it!
#togetherwemakeapositivedifference
When the whole of the infant school community turn up to feast together for Eid! One community, a very proud Principal; what a wonderful afternoon!
#community
#respect
#celebration
Risk assessments and action plans ready to share, school shiny clean ready for set up, english and curriculum changes created in lockdown ready for focus days. Staff return to school today for a week of preparation and professional learning.
#stayingsafe
#bethebestyoucanbe
Today we had an SLT focus day looking ahead to 21/22 and sharing current strategic work. Last night I made these as a thank you for my leadership team who constantly strive to make themselves, each other and our school 'the best it can be'.
#appreciating
#sharing
#team
#thankyou
It’s here.... our Diwali Party has arrived!! Tickets have sold out, preparations are well underway and excitement is high! See you all this evening; please remember your ticket and to bring coins rather than notes! 🥳
We did it!! I couldn’t be prouder of the attitude, motivation and sparkle of these amazing year 6s and all of the staff that were part of their journey! The SATs chapter is closing and the next exciting enrichment and enterprise chapter opens!
#proud
#welldone
#theysmashedit
What a turn out for our summer fair! I love it when our whole community, our infant and junior school and all of our staff join together. It was great to see many of you
#community
#bethebestyoucanbe
Year 6’s settling in earlier today,
#tentlife
#residential2018
look at those smiles!! I am sure they are all going to be sound asleep by the latest 8.30pm right?! 😝🤣😂😝
As I drove home last night, I noticed the lambs. For the first time this week. A reminder from nature that in a world where so much feels different, so much is still actually the same. Time for a pause this weekend, then onto the next chapter for schools.
#StayAtHome
#schoollife
May the magic of this Eid bring those celebrating lots of happiness. May you celebrate it with all your close family and friends and may it fill your heart with wonders. Eid Mubarak
#onecommunity
#respect
Today we joined together to remember and stop. The children brought their poppies along to assembly. Well done to all the infant children for such a sensible minute silence.
#respect
Fingers crossed for the FINAL YouTube session of the week. Apologies for the Friday fever in my house! I am sure all parents can empathize :) Search Kestrel Mead on YouTube at 3.15pm! :)
I love my job but I also love my family time with these 3! Feeling incredibly
#grateful
to have both.
#nomoregetups
! Staff, enjoy the last day love and
#appreciation
. Parents, enjoy the opportunity that 6 weeks give to make memories, go on adventures and laugh everyday!
Nothing can stop Kestrel Mead from joining together to celebrate a wonderful first full week back! Feeling proud and thankful for the dedicated wonderful staff, the most resilient children and to parents for following the risk assessment.
#slightlyemotional
#week1worked
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