<![CDATA[Leigh Beck Infant and Nursery Academy News Feed - News]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D21%26amp%3Bnid%3D2 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:00:28 GMT Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:00:28 GMT <![CDATA[ safer Internet Day 2026 ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=45 Smart tech, safe choices – Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI ]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:00:28 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=45 <![CDATA[ Children’s Mental Health Week ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=49 Children’s Mental Health Week

As a school, we will be taking part in Children’s Mental Health Week to empower, equip and give a voice to all children and young people

]]> Mon, 9 Feb 2026 08:28:24 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=49 <![CDATA[ Starting Reception Roadshow ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=48 Is your child starting Reception in September 2026?

]]> Tue, 3 Feb 2026 10:16:57 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=48 <![CDATA[ Attendance and Punctuality Week ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=47 Attendance and Punctuality Week 26th-30th January 2026 ]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:44:47 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=47 <![CDATA[ The Big Winter Read ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=46 Join the Pawfessionals for a winter of reading and fun! ]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:22:02 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=46 <![CDATA[ Free Online Safety Event ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=44 The Johns would like to invite you to join a  complimentary online event.  THURSDAY 11 DEC 8PM

]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:57:58 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=44 <![CDATA[ World Music Day ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=43 This year we celebrated music day with classical music. We focused on Gustav Holst’s ‘Mars – Bringer of War’ from his suite named ‘Planets’.

The children moved around the school to spend time with every teacher and experience the music in different ways.

]]> Wed, 14 May 2025 10:11:06 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=43 <![CDATA[ World Book Day! ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=42 As a school, we dressed up to celebrate World Book Day! This year we had a challenge to overcome! 

]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:09:55 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=42 <![CDATA[ Bedtime Stories ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=41 Bedtime story sessions

]]> Thu, 6 Mar 2025 15:37:17 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=41 <![CDATA[ Attendance and Punctuality Week ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=39 Monday 27th to Friday 31st January will be an Attendance and Punctuality Week for all schools in the Trust.

]]> Wed, 5 Feb 2025 10:46:13 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=39 <![CDATA[ Children’s Mental Health Week ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=38 As a school, we will be taking part in Children’s Mental Health Week to empower, equip and give a voice to all children and young people.

]]> Wed, 5 Feb 2025 10:45:27 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=38 <![CDATA[ Safer Internet Day ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=40 Safer Internet Day 2025 will take place on the 11th of February 2025, with celebrations and learning based around the theme ‘Too good to be true? Protecting yourself and others from scams online‘

]]> Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:50:56 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=40 <![CDATA[ School admissions for September 2025 ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=37 Primary school Reception applications September 2025

]]> Thu, 7 Nov 2024 22:21:38 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=37 <![CDATA[ Nursery Places ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=35 We have places for our morning session (8.30-11.30) for our April 2024 Nursery intake.  This is for those children who are turning 3 years old between 1st January 2024 and 31st March 2024.

]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2024 14:14:06 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=35 <![CDATA[ Safer Internet Day ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=34 Safer Internet Day will take place on the 7th of February 2023, with celebrations and learning based around the theme ‘Want to talk about it? Making space for conversations about life online’. Coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre, the celebration sees thousands of organisations get involved to promote the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people.

]]> Sun, 21 May 2023 09:06:58 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=34 <![CDATA[ Reception children 2023 ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=33 Primary school Reception applications September 2023

Applications for a primary or junior school place starting September 2023 can be made between 7th November 2022 and 15th January 2023.

All applications received after 15th January 2023 will be treated as late and will only be processed after all on-time applications.

You are less likely to get a place at one of your preferred schools if you apply late.

If you like to arrange a visit please email admin@leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk to arrange a suitable time. 

This short video may give you ideas about what to look for when applying.

https://youtu.be/3V8Sa3hlTu4

]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2022 23:51:53 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=33 <![CDATA[ Wellbeing Award ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=30 WE DID IT!

]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:31:35 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=30 <![CDATA[ 2021/22 Timetable ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=29 2021/22 Timetable Consultation  Please click the link here

]]> Fri, 14 May 2021 15:29:41 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=29 <![CDATA[ Reception Curriculum Meeting ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=28

Reception teachers across our two schools would like to explain the curriculum and help you understand how your child will be taught in Reception.

We hope that you find them useful and if you have any questions please speak to your child's class teacher at the end of the school day.

]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2020 10:31:02 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=28 <![CDATA[ Welcome Back ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=27 Welcome Back.  Here is a special message from Mrs Lane to everyone at Leigh Beck.

]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2020 13:14:07 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=27 <![CDATA[ School News 2020-2021 ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=26 Meet your new teachers

]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2020 14:36:44 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=26 <![CDATA[ Coronavirus ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=25 Coronavirus – an update on how schools are operating 

]]> Sat, 27 Jun 2020 20:24:25 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=25 <![CDATA[ Coronavirus Update ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=24 We are continuing to follow advice from Public Health England in respect of Coronavirus.

]]> Thu, 3 Dec 2020 18:27:57 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=24 <![CDATA[ Leigh Beck Infant and Nursery GDPR privacy information. ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=23 Please look at our schools policy page to view the new privacy information.

]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:37:54 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=23 <![CDATA[ Leigh Beck Supports Sports Relief. ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=22 Leigh Beck supported Sport Relief by holding a non-uniform day on Friday 23rd March.

]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2018 11:44:59 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=22 <![CDATA[ Florence Nightingale Visits Leigh Beck ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=21 Florence Nightingale makes  a visit.

]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2018 08:54:37 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=21 <![CDATA[ Is your child turning 3?  We have Nursery places available. ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=20 If your child is 3 before 29th March we have spaces in our Nursery am and pm sessions.

]]> Mon, 26 Feb 2018 11:33:03 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=20 <![CDATA[ Leigh Beck Infant and Nursery Academy has gained a Gold Artsmark Award.  ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=19 Leigh Beck Infant and Nursery Academy gain a Gold Artsmark award.

]]> Tue, 11 Jul 2017 13:23:43 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=19 <![CDATA[ Take up the reading challenge. ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=18 Take up the challenge and read  in some of the strangest places.

Don't forget to take a picture.

]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2017 13:55:54 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=18 <![CDATA[ Apply for your school Reception Places for Sept 2017 ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=16 The school portal is now open for you to apply for your childs School Reception place for Sep 2017.

]]> Fri, 1 Sep 2017 15:22:59 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=16 <![CDATA[ We all dressed up to remember Roald Dahl ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=17 Children recreated the iconic characters from some of their favourite books.

]]> Tue, 12 Jan 2016 11:49:36 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=17 <![CDATA[ Leigh Beck Celebrates the Queens 90th Birthday ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=12 On Friday 10th June, we celebrated the Queens 90th Birthday. 

]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2016 21:08:41 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=12 <![CDATA[ Jungle Jo the Ranger ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=15 Jungle-Jo the Ranger came to Leigh Beck.

]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2016 20:11:07 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=15 <![CDATA[ Pirate day ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=10 On Wednesday 23rd March the Pirates came to Leigh Beck!

]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2016 21:36:23 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=10 <![CDATA[ Alice ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=8 Our celebration of Alice in Wonderland.

]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2016 12:37:59 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=8 <![CDATA[ Pop-up week ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=9 Authors and illustrators visit us for Pop-up week.

]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2016 12:22:48 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=9 <![CDATA[ Pancake Tossing 2016 ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=7 Well done to all the children who took part in the pancake toss.

]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2016 21:29:58 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=7 <![CDATA[ Florence Nightingale ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=14 Florence Nightingale came to Year 1. 

]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2016 21:41:43 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=14 <![CDATA[ Dentist visits ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=11 We have been very lucky to have the Dentist Hilary Sykes come in a visit us this term.

]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2016 21:39:38 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=11 <![CDATA[ World Book Day ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=13 We had great fun celebrating World Book day this term. 

]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2016 23:31:19 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=13 <![CDATA[ News Story ]]> https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=6 There are pirates coming, watch out!

]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2016 23:38:32 GMT https://www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk/news/?pid=21&nid=2&storyid=6