The week ahead 11th January 2026

Dear Glebe Families,        

We hope you are WARM!  

Whilst the first week back challenged us with cold, windy and wet weather, it did not stop you coming out for the first parent evening! Thank you for your commitment to working in partnership.  

All Y2-Y6 families were given a PiXL question level analysis (QLA), which is an individual analysis of your child’s strengths, areas to develop, and areas we are yet to teach.  Your support in focusing on key areas discussed, will really help.  

Children are re-assessed in March, and working in partnership with you, will help your child achieve Continuous Personal Bests (Our School Development Plan 3 focus). 

  

FIVE REMINDERS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD:         

1. EVENTS FOR SPRING 1

Parent/Carer Evening 2 is on Wednesday.  Keep an eye on the Calendar section below for key dates for the rest of this half term.  If anything is unclear, just message us or chat to us and we can make sure it is all sorted out for you. 

 

2.SWAP SHOP  

Building on the success of the Christmas jumper initiative, we thought we would run our second annual  'swap shop.'   

As we head into Spring, many of us do a clear-out of old clothes. We are asking for donations of children's everyday clothes, which we will refresh and make available for families to help themselves—at no cost.  So you donate something too small for your child, and pick up something new for your child. 

These items will be displayed in the playground (weather permitting). If you have any donations, please place them in a carrier bag clearly marked with ‘swap shop.’  

Drop off clothing: Week beginning 12th January – 23rd January  

Swap shop: Tuesday 3rd February, 3:00 pm in the playground.  

 

3. THE NATIONAL YEAR OF READING - GO ALL IN! 

2026 is a NATIONAL Year of Reading.  We have already shared with you the Glebe READING PLEDGE and many of you have fully supported this (as your children tell us!).  We are also seeking volunteers to listen to children read, ideally, every day.  Speak to Miss Esmond if you are interested.  Above all else, engage with reading, the essential life skill we want and need all our children to both master and to love:   https://goallin.org.uk/  

 

 

4. PINGS SENT LAST WEEK WHICH YOU NEED TO ACTION/BE AWARE OF: 

ALL:   

• Glebe Gossip Poll 
• Curriculum Newsletter 
• Winnie the Pooh Day – Themed Lunch Menu 
• FREE Learning English as a Second Language Classes (& Free Childcare to attend) for Parents at Glebe:

YEAR 4:  

• MOBILE PHONES;  
• Year 4 Reading Club – Starting Next Week;  
• Year 4 Calypso Class Assembly 

YEAR 5: 

• MOBILE PHONES 

YEAR 6:  

• MOBILE PHONES;  
• Year 6 Maths Booster Sessions – Spring Term;  
• Year 6 Reading Booster Sessions – Spring Term 

OTHER: 

• Form Reminder: SEND Targets Review 
• Y1 and Y2 Phase: PE KIT DAYS 
• Y3 and Y4 Phase: PE KIT DAYS 
• Y5 and Y6 Phase: PE KIT DAYSS

 

5. CALENDAR DATES 

As always, keep an eye on the school PING calendar!  

Term dates can always be found by clicking here 

 

WED:  

• Y4C Class Assembly – parents to come; 
• Parent/Carer Evening 2 

THU:  

• Winnie the Pooh Day – Special Lunch Menu; 
• Y4 Swimming 

FRI:  

• Star of the Week Assembly 

 

Week ahead weather:           

A generally damp week ahead but a bit warmer!  

If you had any old board games at home you no longer use, which we could play with our children in wet-break times when they stay in, please send them in with your child for their class to play with! 

 

 
 
LUCY "The Space” Family Support Idea for the Week:      

Help your child build Emotional Intelligence  

Returning to school some children can find it difficult to pick up from where they left off especially with friendships. It might feel like starting all over again or coming back into a welcoming group of friends, others may struggle to get along or to find other kids who share their interests. Some children have or make a best friend; some wish they could. Here’s a few things to help your child with their social skills and work through issues with friends or peers.   

How parents can help:  

• Listen when they have peer challenges, which all kids do. If you tell them what to do, you imply that they are incompetent, and you aren't helping them learn. Instead, help them to clarify their feelings, and to problem solve the issue.  
• Don't take sides when they fight with their friends. Listen to their views and empathise with their feelings but resist the impulse to demonise the other child.  If you suspect that your child is being unfair, try wondering with them about the other child's point of view, but again be careful not to blame your child 
• Help them learn how to express their needs without attacking the other person. This is a challenge for all of us, so kids need our guidance, and to practice.  
• Make it a habit to acknowledge and reflect feelings instead of dismissing them. Often, we parents have such a hard time seeing our child in pain that we get angry at the other child. We say things like: "He's not a good friend to you. Let it go and find a new friend. Good riddance!" But that doesn't help the child at all. Comments that tell our kids to just get over someone they've cared about, or a hurt they've suffered, simply dismiss our child's legitimate feelings and keep the child stuck in hurt and anger. When you instead keep your own upset in check and empathize with your child's feelings: "Having your friend say something like that to you could really hurt." they get to feel them fully. That might mean they get more upset momentarily, but once they get a chance to feel the emotions, they begin to dissipate. Once they feel better, they can do better problem-solving, whether that means talking with the friend, or ending the friendship.  
• Help them to think through various problem-solving options. Often, once kids work through their feelings, they know what action to take. “I’m not mad at Sam anymore and I miss playing with him. I’m going to knock on his door.”  But if they don't, help him brainstorm. Sometimes they'll need help from you to know how to say no in a way that keeps both their friend and their integrity.  
• If your child is having a hard time, consider what kind of support will help. For instance, some children don't pick up on social cues and need help to learn specific skills, like how to join a group. Others don't listen to their friend's ideas, or physically get into each other's space. Observe your child as he or she plays with another child and see if you can pinpoint what is going wrong. Later, without blame or shame, act out a similar scenario with stuffed animals and ask your child what the characters should do. Make it funny to defuse any tension. Reading books about social skills with your child can also be very helpful, as long as your child feels you're partnering with her to support her, rather than trying to "fix" her. There are some good books for kids available online.   

Sometimes we could all do with someone to talk to.  

If you would like to meet Lucy Cohen for a confidential and non-judgemental chat about you, your child, or any other worries, they are available on Tuesdays from 9-10am.  

You can call/text 07469705850 or email lucy@schoolscounsellingpartnership.co.uk  

 

GLEBE GOSSIP POLL:           

Three questions...152 responses... 

 

A fairly even split, but slightly more for outdoor learning.  If you are a keen gardener or have skills with outdoor adventurous activities, do let us know!

 

 

 

Great -  we teach Spanish from Y1 and the majority of you agree.  Does your child share their Spanish with you?  Get them to teach you what they have learned! 

 

 

 

 
 
A great tip preferred by so many!  STOP IMPULSE BUYING! If you don’t need it, PAUSE!  Easy to say, not so easy to do!!! 

 

 

On the horizon...       

Wednesday 21st January: 8.45am Y3D Class Assembly        

Wednesday 28th January: 8.45am Y2R Class Assembly        

Wednesday 4th February: 8.45am Y1W Class Assembly        

Friday 6th February: Family Friday, 8.45am-9.15am (Nursery to Y6)           

Wednesday 11th February: 8.45am Reception Platypus Class Assembly        

NO FAMILY FRIDAYS in Spring 2 & Summer 1           

Friday 5th June: Family Friday, 8.45am-9.15am (Nursery to Y6)           

Friday 10th July: Family Friday, 8.45am-9.15am (Nursery to Y6)      

 

HOME/SCHOOL Communication reminders:          
1. Learning/behaviour queries to class teachers          
2. Email office@glebe.harrow.sch.uk if anything needs more support, and they will direct it to the right person         
3. Please do not approach each other or the children if there is a concern – speak to Glebe staff first                

Remember, everything on our website can be translated into different languages: www.glebe.harrow.sch.uk/          

       

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!           

Sash Hamidi              

Headteacher              

Glebe Primary School...             

"Making a Positive Difference Together"