QUINTON PRIMARY SCHOOL SPEAKFEST - THURSDAY 16th JULY
On Thursday 16th July, we will be holding our first ever SpeakFest, on the stage in our school hall! Here at Quinton, this will be a celebration of pupil voice, not designed as a performance, but as a showcase of confidence, expression and communication.
Each class will be working together in school to prepare a whole-class piece! In addition to this, there is the opportunity for children to prepare an individual entry. This is where you come in! Please discuss with your child at home whether they would like to give this a go, and discuss what they might like to prepare. Ideas include, but are not limited to: poetry recital, short speeches, storytelling, debate or persuasive talk and dramatic monologues!
Depending on the level of interest, we may hold class auditions to determine which individual pieces are selected for SpeakFest. Further details will be shared if this becomes necessary.
There will be no winners, but we will have recognitions linked to our school values, such as:
Aspirational Speaker – ambitious language and ideas
Brave Performer – confidence and risk-taking
Compassionate Voice – powerful message or empathy
Team Voice Award – collaboration in group/class performance
We are incredibly excited about this event and look forward to celebrating the voices, talents and ideas of our pupils.
Thank you in advance for your support,
The Quinton Team
We've made it! Thanks for all the help keeping everyone cool and safe this week.
This is another fun-filled edition of the Quill, so please have a read. A quick extra shout-out to all the band members who took part in the QSOR gig at the Greig Hall in Alcester last week. There's information about this in the Quill, but I just wanted to say again how unbelievably proud I was of every single child up on that stage. It was a real career highlight for me watching them all perform so confidently, and I hope all the parents enjoyed it as much as us staff members did!
An ENORMOUS THANK YOU goes to Sam and Clare from Purple Sun Music for making it all possible - we are so lucky to have them working with our school.
Have a cool weekend! 😎
Mrs H
MINI - TENNIS STARS - SEPTEMBER 2026 - BREAKFAST CLUB
We are delighted to share that Mini-Tennis Stars will be returning to us in September!
This will continue to be a Friday morning club, from 8:00am - 8:45am. The dates will be 11th September - 11th December (excluding the 30th October for half term).
This session is exclusively for children going into Reception, Y1 and Y2 from September, for the next academic year.
Parents can book directly through their website, by following the "BOOK NOW" link, finding the Quinton listing and selecting Winter Term: www.minitennisstars.co.uk
Alternatively, here is a direct link to the Quinton Primary School Listing: https://pbbl.uk/4rIKrfQ
Mini Tennis Stars also offers 1 paid trial session, for anyone who has not been before.
We are able to offer fully funded pupil premium places for this club. Please email admin2043@welearn365.com if you are interested.
Personal Development
Sports 4 All Festival
Yesterday, a squad of 8 Year 6 children attended the Sports 4 All Festival. We were invited to take part in this fantastic event in recognition of our school's commitment to the School Games programme throughout the year.
The children had a wonderful time experiencing a range of inclusive sporting activities, including wheelchair basketball, archery, table tennis and Blaze Pods. They embraced every challenge with enthusiasm, determination and a positive attitude.
We are incredibly proud of the way they represented our school, demonstrating excellent behaviour, teamwork and encouragement towards others throughout the day.
Well done, Year 6 – you were fantastic ambassadors for our school!
Rail Live 2026
Yesterday, a group of Year 4 children had the exciting opportunity to attend the Rail Live event. Throughout the day, the children were fantastic ambassadors for our school, demonstrating excellent behaviour, enthusiasm, and a genuine interest in everything they saw and learned.
The event provided a wonderful insight into the world of railways, showcasing the technology, engineering, and teamwork involved in keeping the rail industry moving. The children particularly enjoyed exploring the exhibits and discovering the many different careers available within the rail sector.
A great day was had by all!
Click to watch our promotional video in full: https://vimeo.com/1092808346/34626906b5
Quinton Primary School is a village school about six miles from Stratford-upon-Avon. It has grown in size since September 2010 and, as a result of extensions to the existing building in the summer of 2014, is now single form entry with in excess of 240 children on roll.
Our latest successful Ofsted in June 2022 (published in September 2022) has confirmed that we continue to have a “good” school with high standards where both children and staff are highly motivated to do their very best. We have a school where our key priority is happy children who we want to look back on their school days as the best days of their lives.
