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Darwen
Lancashire
BB3 1NN
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kathrynlysons
1 day ago


Reception 2026
Reception Class September 2026 – Apply Now If you’re looking for a school where children feel happy, challenged, and inspired every day, Avondale is the place to be. Our Reception children enjoy a nurturing start to school life, supported by caring staff who help them grow in confidence and curiosity. Across the school, pupils benefit from an exciting range of opportunities — from vibrant after-school clubs and sports teams to digital leaders, coding, art, music, and outdoor
Mrs Speakman
2 days ago


WHO HAS BEEN IN OUR CLASSROOM?
Use the clues to figure out who made this mess!
kathrynlysons
Oct 7


STOP, DROP and ROLL!
Year 2 got a visit from the fire service! Does your smoke alarm work?
kathrynlysons
Oct 7


Autumn Taster Menu
To encourage children to select school meals we will be running a taster menu this Thursday, 2nd October 2025 and we would like all of...
Mrs Speakman
Sep 30


Reading at the Heart of the Curriculum
At our school, we believe that reading is at the heart of learning. A good book can spark imagination, build vocabulary, and open doors...
Mrs Speakman
Sep 25


Year 6 High School Talks
This week, Year 6 are meeting some of the teachers from some of our local secondary schools to ask questions about what life is like...
matthewclegg2
Sep 24


Careers week in Reception - A and E Nurse Visit 👩⚕️
On Monday, we had the privilege of one of our wonderful parents coming into school to educate Reception on being an A and E nurse. We...
ARobinson
Jun 12


Stay and Play in Reception
A big thank you to all of the grown-ups who joined us today during our Stay and Play session. We are already looking forward to the next...
ARobinson
Nov 30, 2023


Proud!
1B's grown ups were super proud of them at parents' evening last night. They left their children messages and we read them this morning....
Miss Bolton
Oct 19, 2023


Can you guess who visited us today?
Today we had an unusual visitor!
kathrynlysons
Oct 3, 2023


Open Events
Come along and visit our amazing school on one of our Open Events for parents of children starting in September 2024.
Mrs Speakman
Sep 30, 2023


kathrynlysons
Sep 29, 2023


Level 4 Award for School Garden
We have some exciting news... We have now completed the level 4 award on the RHS scheme where we had to showcase how our gardening...
dianemears
Sep 28, 2023


kathrynlysons
Sep 22, 2023


Open Events
Discover the magic of learning at one of our Open Events.
Mrs Speakman
Sep 22, 2023


2L Forest School
We loved getting muddy today!
kathrynlysons
Sep 14, 2023


2L
We have enjoyed picking a new reading book for Year 2. We have also set ourselves some goals to achieve by the end of Year 2.
kathrynlysons
Sep 8, 2023
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