Broomhill Infant School is a small school with Foundation status. However, we are not a private school and everyone is welcome to apply for a place here.

We provide early years’ education for up to 120 children aged from 4 to 7 years. We are situated in the suburb of Broomhill close to the University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University, the Hallamshire hospital, the Children’s hospital, Western Park hospital and the Charles Clifford Dental hospital. Western Park and the botanical gardens are both within walking distance of the school.

We are a warm, welcoming and inclusive school where diversity is valued and celebrated.

Our Victorian building houses our 4 classrooms. On the ground floor there is a reception area, a central area consisting of a library and computer suite and two classrooms. On the first floor there is a hall and two classrooms. Each classroom has a bank of computers and an interactive whiteboard.

Outside there is a play area for the Foundation Stage, two playgrounds and a beautiful award winning wildlife garden.

Our Vision

At Broomhill Infant school we are an enthusiastic, caring and co-operative team. We ensure a secure environment that is welcoming to all. All our children are encouraged to achieve their best within an enriching, enjoyable and relevant curriculum with creativity at its heart. We learn from each other and prepare our children to develop the skills they will need for a happy and fulfilling life.

Latest News

24th February 2012

Dear Parents/Carers,

I hope you all had a very relaxed and enjoyable half term.

Curriculum themes for this half term are:

Red Base - Now and Then

Yellow Base - Home Sweet Home

Green Base - A World of Weather

Blue Base - Life in the Past

Red and Yellow Base will visit Cannon Hall to experience life in a Victorian household both upstairs and downstairs. Green Base visited the Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet and Blue Base will visit the Victorian classroom to experience school life in Victorian times. All parents should have received details of the curriculum to be covered this half term. If this hasn’t found its way home please see classroom notice boards or ask your class teacher for another copy.

Attendance and Punctuality:

Here is another reminder about the importance of good attendance and punctuality. I have added an article about Ofsted changes to the definition of persistent absence to the attendance notice board in the school office. Many of you may know that the Government has introduced a new reading test for Year One pupils which will be administered in June 2012 for the first time. The results of these tests will be sent in to the Local Authority and then on to Central Government. Parents will also receive the results of this test. This test is based on phonic knowledge. SATs are administered to all Year Two pupils at the end of May. These include reading, writing and maths tasks and tests. The teachers deliver the “Letters and Sounds” programme in every class every morning immediately after registration. Therefore those children who are persistently late or absent are missing these vital teaching sessions. As a result these children quickly fall behind and do not achieve what they are capable of. Please support your child’s learning by getting to school on time every day and only keeping them away from school if they are too ill to be here.

Parents’ Evening:

Parents’ consultation evenings will be held on 20th and 22nd March. A letter will be sent out nearer the time.

Extra curricular activities and clubs:

Monday

Tuesday Violins, Craft Year 2, Year 1 & 2

Wednesday Zumba, Recorders Year 1 & 2, Year 2

Thursday Dance Year 1 & 2

Friday Film club All

Positive Playtimes:

Mrs Kate Underwood who leads positive play activities is putting out a request for any unused Top Trumps cards that could be used for quieter activities during playtimes. Any safe toys and books that older children might have grown out of including, dressing up clothes, would also be very gratefully received!

School Council:

We are very proud of the work carried out by the School Council on trying to reduce the number of cars parking on the double yellow lines outside school. They received brilliant support from the vast majority of parents who want to see the safety of our children put before convenient parking for adults. Please see the letter from the School Council attached.

Spanish Students:

The school plays host to Spanish teaching students each year. Two students will be joining us on 5th March and will be on placement until the end of term. They will be placed in Red and Blue Bases.

FOBS News:

FOBS will be holding a Quiz Night for parents on Friday 23rd March so do start getting your teams together!

Thank you for your continued support of our school.

Kind Regards

Moira Alfaham