As part of our commitment to being run democratically, Somerdale Educate Together are always looking for ways to collaborate and share our experiences with families and the local community.
Prior to the recent COVID 19 pandemic, we welcomed parents and carers into school often and were supported by a cohort of invaluable volunteers who helped around the school with tasks from governance to reading.
We look forward to times ahead when we will begin this work again but in the meantime, if you have any suggestions for new ways to be involved, or would like to talk about activities for the future, please get in touch by calling the office on 0117 379 0888 or emailing info@somerdaleet.org.uk.
Applications for entry to reception 2021 closed on the 15th January 2021.
Late applications can still be made by contacting your Local Authority.
If the reception class is oversubscribed, places at the school will be allocated following our admissions policy.
Please contact the council Admission Team on 01225 394312 or call us on 0117 379 0888 if you have any further questions.
Please see here for:
2021 Admissions Somerdale Educate Together primary
Admissions Appeal Timetable Somerdale ET primary
As a new school, we do still have limited spaces in other year groups, up to year 4.
Please contact Amy, our School Administrator to enquire about a space. Where spaces are not available your child’s name will be placed on a waiting list, which operates in accordance with our admissions policy over-subscription criteria.
In 2020/2021 Educate Together Academy Trust held a public consultation about its schools Admissions Policies, with the intention of standardising and clarifying across all of our sites. This consultation has now concluded with the new policy due to begin for the 2022 academic year. You can find a copy of the policy on our Policies page. The Consultation Report can be viewed here.
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At Educate Together we actively encourage the involvement of parents in the education of your children. Research shows that children do better in school if parents take an active part in their child’s education.
Join us as a volunteer reader on a regular basis, visit for an hour to show us a special skill or stop by to help with the gardening. There are many ways you can help at our school and we are always happy to hear new suggestions!
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Term dates can be downloaded here:
SPRING TERM
HALF TERM: Monday 15th February – Friday 19th February 2021
Children return to school: Monday 22nd February 2021
End of term: Wednesday 31st March 2021
INSET DAY: Thursday 1st April 2021
SUMMER TERM
Children return to school – Monday 19th April 2021
Bank Holiday Monday – Monday 3rd May 2021
HALF TERM: Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June 2021
INSET DAY : Monday 7th June 2021
Children return to school: Tuesday 8th June 2021
End of term : Wednesday 21st July 2021
Other events throughout the year will be listed in the events section.
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As you know, things in the Somerdale ET kitchen have been a little odd since we re-opened.
Instead of the usual hot meals we have been restricted to providing pupils with a variety of ‘packed lunch’ options.
After a period of adjustment for us all and following suggestions from the children we are pleased to inform you that we will shortly be releasing our new and updated lunch menu, which will come into use after the October half term.
More news to come!
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Somerdale ET Primary has several spaces available for hire, outside of school times. We are committed to using the school as a community asset and look forward to welcoming members of the community into our lovely building. At present we are limiting bookings but please let us know your plans and if we can accommodate you safely we will do so.
Spaces available are the school hall, playground and our community meeting room with an adjoining interview room.
Please see our Lettings policy here for price and terms and conditions, or contact Amy on info@somerdaleet.org.uk to find out more.
Booking forms – please submit completed booking forms to info@somerdaleet.org.uk.
Please call us on 0117 3790888 with any questions.
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Bed, Book, Bath – reading and bedtime advice
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Your child’s days at school are very busy and exciting. As we want all children to have a positive school experience it is critical that the language used at home highlights and focuses on the positive. Here are some ideas of ways to engage in conversation about your child’s day:
Make time to read together – this should be a calm time for you both to enjoy!
Share books, comics, magazines, catalogues – reading is everywhere and isn’t just your child’s reading book!
If your child is tired, you read the book and get them to spot tricky words in the book, help you with sounding out words etc.
Make mistakes as you read – children love to be the teacher and will correct you!
Spend time each day reading – this can be reading signs of shops, practising tricky words, sharing a book, reading labels on items in the cupboard etc.
Talk about the book – can the children predict what may happen? can they find their favourite part?
Enjoy reading together!
Let your child see you reading at home.
Have fun with reading!
Using mathematical vocabulary – add, take away, more, less half, full, big, little
Encourage and enthuse
Value their mathematical mark making
Make maths everyday and every moment, maths is everywhere!
Ask children to show you. Prove it, Explain it, Draw it! The answer is only the beginning.
Allow them time to explore mathematical concepts.
Be positive about maths around your child.
Build their confidence in their abilities to achieve in maths.
Make time in your week to play games, cook, go to the shops and let them buy an item.
Spot the maths in their environment.
Have fun with MATHS!
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