Maldon s Plume Academy has put up a permanent banner to mark Dementia Action Week. It is hoping to become a dementia-friendly school. The scheme includes reducing the stigma surrounding dementia, boosting activities between generations and raising awareness about the illness. Statistics show one in three children and young people will know someone with dementia, often a grandparent but increasingly a parent. Youngsters at Burnham Primary and St Mary’s Primary, in the town, were also busy drawing forget-me-not flowers to display in shop windows throughout the week to raise awareness. And St Mary’s has been teaching the children about dementia by reading Grandad s Hat by Matt Elliott.
FAMILIES in Burnham have expressed their anger after their children failed to secure places at their local primary schools. Many children in the area were expecting to start at Burnham Primary or St Mary’s this September. However, parents have now been told their child will be going to schools such as Southminster Primary, which can be up to an hour-long walk from the town. This is a major concern as transport links are not ideal and the road leading to Southminster has no pavement. Mum-of-two Dawn Wells, 31, lives in Burnham with partner Michael Kempster, 33. The couple hoped four-year-old daughter Savannah would be able to go to St Mary’s or Burnham Primary, but they were offered Southminster Primary.
FAMILIES have expressed their anger after their children failed to secure places at their local primary schools. Many children in the Burnham area were expecting to start at Burnham Primary or St Mary’s this September. However, parents have now been told their child will be going to schools such as Southminster Primary, which can be up to an hour-long walk from the town. This is a major concern as transport links are not ideal and the road leading to Southminster has no pavement. Mum-of-two Dawn Wells, 31, lives in Burnham with partner Michael Kempster, 33. The couple hoped four-year-old daughter Savannah would be able to go to St Mary’s or Burnham Primary, but they were offered Southminster Primary.
Several members of staff at Plume Academy were highlighted at the Essex Teaching Awards 2021. Assistant vice principal Jo Everett, deputy faculty leader for English Lois Russell, KS4 English lead Louise Cummins, who alone received three nominations, were recognised.
Plume Academy’s (left to right) - Deputy leader for English Lois Russell, KS4 English lead Louise Cummins, and Assistant Vice Principal Jo Everett Principal Carl Wakefield said: “Ms Everett has played a significant role in ensuring the smooth transition of primary school students to secondary school during a time of anxiety and concern shared by parents and students alike. She worked tirelessly throughout lockdown to provide regular communication to the parents and students who would be moving from primary school to the Plume Academy.