Kyson Primary School

For @comicrelief we hosted a joke competition, with each class voting in their very own comedy champion. A huge well done to everyone who took part and for helping us raise an amazing £265. We’ll leave you with the winning joke to enjoy — and wish you a cracking Easter holiday!

This term, Year 5 have been learning how to talk about the weather in French. They have been practising a French Weather song, written by Mrs Mawdsley, to the music of Ed Sheeran’s Bad Habits. We think they did brilliantly! Let's see if we can get this video clip to Ed himself!

📚 Rereading and highlighting can feel effective, but often fail to support long-term memory. Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide shares simple, evidence-informed strategies to help pupils revise with confidence. Read more: vist.ly/4v2qg

As this week is Sign Language Week, a national celebration of British Sign Language and Deaf culture, Year 1 would love to share some of the signs they have been learning in character curriculum. #SignLanguageWeek

We are so proud of Kyson Chronicle journalist, Zeynep, who has been sharing with her class all about Ramadan and what it means to her and her family. We were so impressed that we invited her to share her knowledge with the wider school community!

Last Tuesday, Kyson went to a book hunt, and wow – did we find so many good reads! World Book Day was filled with live author talks, quizzes, games, crafts, lots of laughter &, of course, another fabulous staff panto written by the talented Miss Laverock. #yearofreading

It’s #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek. Interoception is our ability to notice what’s happening inside our bodies — like hunger. Some children may find this tricky but interoceptive games can help them understand these signals, supporting emotional awareness & self-regulation.

⚠️ Violent trends &shock-value clips can spread across social media feeds, sometimes reaching young people who were not looking for them. Our latest guide explains the risks and offers advice for parents and educators. Download: vist.ly/4vaha

✨📖 We have some very excited children ready for World Book Day tomorrow! Here are a few of our Year 2 pupils showing off their favourite well-being books by recent visiting author, Tom Percival. 📖✨ #WorldBookDay #WorldBookDay2026 #TomPercival #ReadingForPleasure

This week’s #WakeUpWednesday highlights simple, practical ways families can make reading part of everyday life. From creating cosy reading spaces to showing children that reading is fun, small habits can make a big impact. Download here >> vist.ly/4tnsn #WorldBookDay

On Thursday, we were delighted to welcome Olympic athlete Alice Sharpe to Kyson as part of Mental Health Week. Alice led energetic fitness circuits with children across the school, where pupils demonstrated fantastic encouragement, perseverance & true sporting prowess.

We have a vacancy for a Mid-Day Supervisory Assistant (MDSA) at Kyson. Please visit the link below for more details. We also welcome any queries at the school office. mynewterm.com/school/Kyson-P… #suffolkjobs #woodbridgejobs #educationjobs

To celebrate the @NSPCC Number Day KS1 dressed up as numbers & KS2 dressed as rockstars. In addition to completing numerous fun, mathematical challenges, there was a school-wide number hunt, followed by the perfect assembly from 3L. #kysonprimaryschool #numberday #ttrockstars

Today, Kyson enjoyed a wonderful Multicultural Art Morning. The children loved travelling around the world in art form. Mrs Seaward said she was extremely impressed with the quality of work produced across the school!

AI is becoming a big part of young people’s online lives — from school tools to entertainment apps. Help children understand how AI works and why it shouldn’t be trusted blindly. Download here >> vist.ly/4qaad

We are looking to find a new Parent Governor to join our Local Governing Body (LGB) at Kyson. More details available upon request.

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Year 4 have enjoyed taking part in hot-seating interviews, pretending to be journalists, to start their new writing topic – newspapers!

Last week, Dom Surry from @STEMLearningUK visited to teach yr 6 about coding & debugging. The children utilised Crumble to code a sequence of flashing lights using the equipment provided. They were engrossed & challenged; many reporting they were considering careers in the field!

If you have any questions about the vacancy, or about the school, please do not hesitate to call our office on 01394 384481. We’re happy to answer any queries you may have.

Early Years Teaching Assistant & WAC Assistant Vacancy: Kyson Primary School is seeking to appoint a passionate & skilled TA in Early Years to join our friendly & supportive staff team. mynewterm.com/school/Kyson-P… #suffolkjobs #UKEdchat #EducationJobs #suffolkjobsdirect