We were overwhelmed by the response to our invitation to share the exciting experience of the solar eclipse. The pinhole contraptions were made, the risk assessment was written, the teas and coffees were ready however, cloud cover was one thing which was not within...

Wow what an amazing week it has been. I was remarkably proud to hear of the amazing success of our 11 Cross Country runners. We entered the Island Cross Country Festival for the first time and our girls and boys ran extremely well. There are more details of this...

Brighstone Primary School went book character crazy yesterday. Fairy Tales, Horrible Histories, Where’s Wally (as well as Wanda) and many, many others were represented. What a spirit lifting sight it was as you all paraded around the Church during Eucharist. A huge...

Welcome back. We have a very busy half term ahead.  School clubs have started this week and I have received many excited reports back already.  Several year groups have trips planned, in fact Year 2 have been quick off the mark and visited Brook Beach on Tuesday.  All...

Goodness gracious it is half term already! What a great opportunity to make the most of the lighter mornings, evenings and hopefully improved weather. I am looking forward to going out for a long walk and looking at the snowdrops. If we are lucky, a week off will also...

This half term has gone by in the blink of an eye, it’s so hard to believe there is just one week left. It was lovely to see a white coating on our school during the week. There were lots of very excited faces around school – and that was just the adults, we’re all...

I was delighted to sit in Golden Worship today and listen to the fantastic examples set by so many children. The majority of the teachers comments referred to tremendous effort and super motivation, I am so proud that we have a school filled with such independent...

Wow it is Friday already, this week has gone quickly… Panda class were very excited on Wednesday when they visited the local post office. They kept the staff busy by each buying a postage stamp and lots of lovely letters were posted which will arrive through some...

The weather has not dampened our spirits here at Brighstone Primary School this week. Our intrepid explorers in Year 2 ventured to Portsmouth to explore the historic dockyard. I have received such wonderful feedback from so many of the children I think I may need to...

Welcome back and Happy New Year. Collective worship this half term is focusing on Courage. The children have been reflecting on the new challenges that they would like to achieve during the coming year in the knowledge that God will always give them the courage they...