Latest News

• Restrictions ease from 29 March

  Fri 26 Mar 2021

  Restrictions ease from Monday 29 March when the Rule of 6 comes into force again.  Full details can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home

   

  

• SJS hits BBC Radio Leicester

  Wed 24 Mar 2021

  Very proud of how confidently and eloquently our pupils expressed themselves!

   

  BBC Radio Leicester

• School building improvements

  Wed 17 Mar 2021

  I am very pleased to announce that we have secured government backed funding for some much needed renovations for school through the carbon reduction programme; that's new windows, heating, lights and solar panels. We are very excited!

   

  https://news.leicester.gov.uk/news-articles/2021/march/leicester-gets-25m-boost-for-carbon-reduction-programme/

• Parent Governor Election

  Mon 15 Mar 2021

  We have a parent governor vacancy here at Shaftesbury. This is a great opportunity to help and support your child’s school and to  gain insight on how the school is run.

  If any parents are interested or would like to nominate someone,  a letter with the election details and nomination forms can be found in the 'Vacancies', 'Governors' and 'Newsletters' section. Paper copies are also available from the school office.

  Please send in nominations, no later than Monday 22nd March 2021.

   

• Return to school from 8th March 2021

  Mon 01 Mar 2021

  Schools to re-open fully from 8th March

   

  On Monday 22nd February, the government announced that all schools will re-open fully on Monday 8th March.  

   

  This will mean a return to the staggered starts that were used in the autumn term.  Final details for re-opening will be sent out to parents at the start of next week.

   

  The full information from the government can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mass-testing-for-secondary-pupils-as-all-schools-and-colleges-fully-reopenfrom8-march