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On behalf of our Local Advisory Board and staff, I would like to welcome you and your child to Whiteknights Primary School website.
Our school strives to attain excellence in a happy, caring, secure and dynamic community, where we all have the opportunity to achieve our highest potential. I hope that the years pupils spend here are happy and successful.
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11th March 2024
BPET Spring Newsletter 2024
Bellevue Place Education Trust, a family of eleven schools brought together by a shared vision to inspire our 3,680 children to - Learn, Enjoy...
Read More8th March 2024
Celebrating World Book Day: Embracing the Magic of Reading
Today, Whiteknights celebrated World Book Day with great enthusiasm and joy. Pupils and staff alike embraced the occasion by dressing up as their...
Read More7th March 2024
World Wildlife Day: Igniting Passion for Conservation
This week, our school community came together to observe World Wildlife Day (which took place on 3rd March) with a special class assembly dedicated...
Read More29th February 2024
Empowering Eco Warriors: Year 3 Delve into Dramatic Eco Learning
This week, both classes in Year 3 embarked on an immersive journey into eco-consciousness through a dynamic Drama Eco learning workshop. From...
Read More28th February 2024
Top of the Class: Whiteknights Achieves Top 1% in KS2 Assessments
Whiteknights Primary has received high praise for it's outstanding performance in the Key Stage 2 (SATs) assessments in 2023. In a letter from the...
Read More23rd February 2024
Magic in the Making: Inside Our Enchanting Year 1 and Year 2 Disney Club
Introducing our 'All thing Disney Themed' Extra Curricular Club , where every week is filled with enchanting activities inspired by the magic of...
Read More23rd February 2024
From Canvas to Print: After School Club Stars Shine in Nationwide Publication!
We are thrilled to announce that our After School Club children have been featured in a book showcasing illustrations from after school clubs across...
Read More20th February 2024
Knots of Fun: Unraveling Adventures at French Knitting Club
This week, at French Knitting Club we have worked our fingers, eagerly embracing the joy of wrapping yarn around a frame to create beautiful cords...
Read More8th February 2024
Harmonising at the O2: Whiteknights Choir Shines at Young Voices Concert!
The Whiteknights Choir recently dazzled at the O2 in London during the Young Voices concert. Joining over 8000 enthusiastic children, we rehearsed...
Read More8th February 2024
Exploring the Beat: Year 6'S Engaging Encounter with Thames Valley Police
Year 6 had a fantastic visit on Wednesday from officers of Thames Valley Police, enriching our study of the history of crime and punishment in...
Read More8th February 2024
Dancing Dragons: A Chinese New Year Adventure
Reception has had an enriching two weeks diving into the festivities of Chinese New Year. Wednesday's highlight was undoubtedly the Chinese Dragon...
Read More8th February 2024
Boost Your Child's Education: Free School Meals and Extra Funding Opportunities
Did you know? In the UK, over 10% of eligible pupils miss out on free school meals. At Whiteknights we are committed to ensuring that every eligible...
Read More2nd February 2024
Wild Adventures: Year 2's Visit to Marwell Zoo
On Wednesday, our Year 2 students embarked on a thrilling expedition to Marwell Zoo, immersing themselves in an enriching experience that seamlessly...
Read More2nd February 2024
Embracing a Safer Digital Future: Observing Safer Internet Day
In an age where technology continues to advance at an unprecedented pace and screen time becomes an integral part of our daily lives, it's crucial to...
Read More2nd February 2024
Children's Mental Health Week: My Voice Matters
We're excited to embrace Children’s Mental Health Week 2024 from February 5th to 11th, focusing on the theme 'My Voice Matters'. Alarming as it is...
Read More26th January 2024
Burns Brilliance: A Palette of Scottish Pride
Congratulations to all the talented pupils who participated in the Burns Night colouring competition! Your creativity and enthusiasm shone brightly...
Read More26th January 2024
Exciting News: Young Writers Showcase Our Talented Year 5 Pupils
For the past 33 years, Young Writers have been championing the world of poetry and creative writing in schools, offering a platform for young...
Read More24th January 2024
Outstanding Achievement: 2023 Phonics Screening Check
Today, as we share this moment with you, it's especially meaningful on the International Day of Education . Among the many aspects we hold dear at...
Read More23rd January 2024
National Handwriting Day: Rediscovering the Fundamentals of Penmanship
Today, Tuesday, the 23rd of January, marks National Handwriting Day—a celebration encouraging us to embrace the art of penmanship, rediscovering the...
Read More19th January 2024
Tartan and Shortbread: Burns Night Celebration and Competition
Get ready for a flavourful celebration as we mark Burns Night on January 25th at school. Our fantastic caterers, Harrisons, will be treating us...
Read More15th January 2024
Adventure Unleashed: Year 6's Thrilling Rhos-Y-Gwaliau Experience
In December, Year 6 embarked on a memorable residential trip to Rhos-Y-Gwaliau, nestled in the picturesque countryside of Snowdonia National Park...
Read More12th January 2024
Become a Teacher: Have you heard? We now offer SCITT (School-Centred Initial Teacher Training)
Discover a teaching career with our collaboration with Teach First and BPET academy trust! Unleash your potential with the School-Centred Initial...
Read More5th January 2024
Spring Term Welcome: Mrs Reynolds
Dear Parents/Carers, Happy New Year to you all! I hope you all had a wonderful break and we welcome you back for the Spring Term. As Acting...
Read More15th December 2023
Christmas Decoration Competition: Winners Announcement
Dazzling displays, festive creativity and holiday magic - our Christmas Decoration Competition entries had it all! No wonder we had a very difficult...
Read More8th December 2023
Year 5's Space Odyssey: Poems and Projects that Illuminate the Cosmos
Year 5 embarked on a captivating half term immersed in the wonders of space. Our cosmic journey included a visit to the Winchester Science Centre and...
Read More1st December 2023
Enchanting Moments: Reception Pupils Perform for World Nursery Rhyme Week
Reception pupils celebrated World Nursery Rhyme Week by learning and performing two rhymes, highlighting the event's focus on early childhood...
Read More24th November 2023
Exploring the Cosmos: A Stellar Day at Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium
Embarking on an exciting educational adventure, our Year 5 pupils recently visited the Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium and the experience...
Read More24th November 2023
Respectful Remembrance: A Proud Moment with Reception
We are immensely proud of the exemplary behavior of all the Reception children during their participation in the school-wide Remembrance Service on...
Read More24th November 2023
Gull-tastic Tales: KS1 visited by Babs Viden-Cantrell
We were absolutely thrilled to welcome the talented author, Babs Viden-Cantrell, to engage with our KS1 pupils this week and the experience was...
Read More17th November 2023
Children in Need: Generously Supported
What wonderful support on our non-uniform day! Gratitude in every donation! Your generous contributions to our BBC children in Need charity drive are...
Read More16th November 2023
Sweet Delight: Year 5 Chocolate Workshop at Leighton Park
This week, Leighton Park School hosted an engaging and delectable chocolate workshop that left a lasting impression on a select group of Year 5...
Read More10th November 2023
Solemn Reflections: Annual Remembrance Day Ceremony
In a poignant blend of solemnity and hope, our school's annual Remembrance Ceremony unfolded beneath the clearing skies following a rainy start to...
Read More3rd November 2023
Readifood Thanks You: Report Back on Harvest Celebration Donations
Readifood (Reading’s Foodbank) were overwhelmed by the incredible generosity of our Whiteknights Community! We were able to donate over 160kg of...
Read More3rd November 2023
Autumn Adventures for Little Explorers
This week, Reception have been immersing themselves in the captivating world of autumn. Through a range of engaging activities, we aim to not only...
Read More20th October 2023
BPET Autumn Newsletter
As a family of schools, we are brought together by a shared vision: igniting children's passion for learning, fostering their enjoyment of...
Read More19th October 2023
Musical Showcase
The Rock and Pop Foundation Assembly had our pupils enthralled with a captivating performance this morning. This yearly event serves as a...
Read More18th October 2023
Year 5 and Year 6 Shine at Performance and Power Test!
Congratulations to our Year 5 and Year 6 pupils for their impressive performance in the Performance and Power test conducted by Fundamental...
Read More18th October 2023
Year 3's Journey Through Time: Exploring Butser Ancient Farm
What an extraordinary day Year 3 experienced this past Tuesday! The sun graced us with its presence as we embarked on a fascinating journey back in...
Read More16th October 2023
Our Harvest Celebration: Nourishing Hope on World Food Day
This year our Harvest celebration happened to coincide with the global observance of the United Nations' World Food Day (16.10.2023) an...
Read More10th October 2023
Celebrating World Mental Health Day!
Continuing the momentum from National Libraries Week, we thought we’d shed a light on the many ways reading enriches our wellbeing and mental health...
Read More5th October 2023
Shining the Spotlight on our school Librarian, Mrs Lee
Mrs Lee, our esteemed school librarian, has shared a remarkable journey with our school spanning over three decades. Her connection to Whiteknights...
Read More5th October 2023
Circus Spectacular at Whiteknights!
On a crisp October evening, our school transformed into a magical circus wonderland. The excitement was electrifying as we gathered under the big top...
Read More29th September 2023
Introducing the Year 6 Leadership Team
It is with great pleasure and excitement that we introduce to you our newly appointed Year 6 Leadership Team. These individuals have been chosen for...
Read More29th September 2023
Celebrating National Libraries Week
We take immense pride in our school library, and our students eagerly embrace the opportunity to visit, borrow, and return books. Their dedication to...
Read More15th September 2023
Year 6 Cooking up a Storm!
As part of Nutritional and Outdoor Learning, pupils in Year 6 (Tiger’s Eye Class) have been cooking up a storm this week! Today they made Dutch...
Read More11th September 2023
The circus is coming to Whiteknights!
Did you know the circus is visiting Whiteknights? The WPCA are proud to host Happy's Circus at Whiteknights on the eve of Wednesday, 4th...
Read More8th September 2023
New Reception Parents Coffee Afternoon
We were delighted to host a coffee afternoon for parents of the new Reception pupils. Along with having the opportunity to meet other parents...
Read More4th September 2023
Welcome Back!
We wanted to extend a warm welcome back to our Whiteknights Community, especially to all new staff and pupils! We’re excited for the school year...
Read More7th July 2023
Dancing Showcase - Pupil Success
Hasya, and her group from the Starlet Dance School, performed Musical Theatre, Jazz, Ballet and Tap Dance in the Hexagon on Saturday 1st July...
Read More7th July 2023
District Sports Day
On Tuesday, 4th July, 34 children from KS2 represented Whiteknights School at the 67th District Sports. Everyone was very excited to be taking part...
Read More30th June 2023
IGA Nationals Gymnastics - Pupil Success
Congratulations, Eliana, for your achievements at the IGA Level 6-1 National Competition in Milton Keynes on 18th June. Eliana (Year 5) received two...
Read More30th June 2023
Bulmershe Gymnastics - Pupil Success
Victoria, in Year 4, competed in an Inter Club Competition in June. We are pleased to announce that she won a gold medal for her floor routine...
Read More30th June 2023
Year Reception visit Wellington Country Park
On Wednesday, the children in Reception went on a school trip to Wellington Country Park . They had an amazing time doing a range...
Read More30th June 2023
Year 6 Leavers Fundraiser Fair
Year 6 held a fundraising event last Friday to raise money to spend on a fun day out. We are pleased to announce that due to their hard work, and...
Read More23rd June 2023
Year 5 and Year 6 visit the STEM fair at Evendons
Some of our year 5 and 6 pupils had the opportunity to attend the STEM fair at Evendons this week. They had an exciting hands-on time exploring...
Read More23rd June 2023
Year Reception visited by a special guest
This week reception have been learning how to keep our teeth healthy. We had a special visitor Abi, who is a dentist, come into school to talk to the...
Read More16th June 2023
Sports for Schools - Nerys Pearce visits Whiteknights
We had the privilege of being visited by Nerys Pearce (through the Sports for Schools Programme ) last Tuesday. Nerys ran a fun fitness circuit...
Read More9th June 2023
Reading Chronical - published article about Whiteknights
Read the Reading Chronical Press Release about our recent Ofsted inspection.
Read More9th June 2023
Year 3 - Mummify a Tomato
Last term, Year 3 had a go at mummifying a tomato in history, as part of their work on the ancient Egyptians. The children first dug...
Read More9th June 2023
Year 1 - Space Adventures
Year 1 enjoyed celebrating Space Day. All the children wore their fantastic helmets on the space rocket and had a great time having a...
Read More11th March 2024
BPET Spring Newsletter 2024
Bellevue Place Education Trust, a family of eleven schools brought together by a shared vision to inspire our 3,680 children to - Learn, Enjoy...
Read More8th March 2024
Celebrating World Book Day: Embracing the Magic of Reading
Today, Whiteknights celebrated World Book Day with great enthusiasm and joy. Pupils and staff alike embraced the occasion by dressing up as their...
Read More7th March 2024
World Wildlife Day: Igniting Passion for Conservation
This week, our school community came together to observe World Wildlife Day (which took place on 3rd March) with a special class assembly dedicated...
Read More29th February 2024
Empowering Eco Warriors: Year 3 Delve into Dramatic Eco Learning
This week, both classes in Year 3 embarked on an immersive journey into eco-consciousness through a dynamic Drama Eco learning workshop. From...
Read More28th February 2024
Top of the Class: Whiteknights Achieves Top 1% in KS2 Assessments
Whiteknights Primary has received high praise for it's outstanding performance in the Key Stage 2 (SATs) assessments in 2023. In a letter from the...
Read More23rd February 2024
Magic in the Making: Inside Our Enchanting Year 1 and Year 2 Disney Club
Introducing our 'All thing Disney Themed' Extra Curricular Club , where every week is filled with enchanting activities inspired by the magic of...
Read More23rd February 2024
From Canvas to Print: After School Club Stars Shine in Nationwide Publication!
We are thrilled to announce that our After School Club children have been featured in a book showcasing illustrations from after school clubs across...
Read More20th February 2024
Knots of Fun: Unraveling Adventures at French Knitting Club
This week, at French Knitting Club we have worked our fingers, eagerly embracing the joy of wrapping yarn around a frame to create beautiful cords...
Read More8th February 2024
Harmonising at the O2: Whiteknights Choir Shines at Young Voices Concert!
The Whiteknights Choir recently dazzled at the O2 in London during the Young Voices concert. Joining over 8000 enthusiastic children, we rehearsed...
Read More8th February 2024
Exploring the Beat: Year 6'S Engaging Encounter with Thames Valley Police
Year 6 had a fantastic visit on Wednesday from officers of Thames Valley Police, enriching our study of the history of crime and punishment in...
Read More