School Values
Love, Hope, Perseverance, Respect, Responsibility
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Welcome to Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School. I feel immensely proud to be the Headteacher of this wonderful one-form entry school where children truly are at the heart of everything we do.
We offer excellent standards of care, guidance and support and a high-quality learning environment to support all learners equally. The school upholds an ethos of high expectations which provides children with challenging opportunities where children acquire skills, knowledge and confidence that can be applied to all future learning experiences. These opportunities encourage respect, self-belief, excellence and enjoyment and prepare our pupils for the next stage of their education.

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Half of Year 6 had an amazing afternoon at Bryanston School Learning to climb, challenging themselves and having so much fun! Thank you for having us #education #climbing #climbingwall #challenge #primaryschool
Arithmetic scores rising Moves improving Year 6 understood the assignment Weekly dance party after their arithmetic test. Happy Friday everyone #primaryschool #danceparty #rewards #happyfriday #happychildren
Our Reception class got creative for RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch Week Clay birds in nests, bird houses, nest cakes and bird feeders~ all made with love for our feathered friends #education #reception #rspb #biggardenbirdwatch #earlyyears
Best of luck to our girls' football team playing at home after school in the Davison Cup. We're behind you all the way~ play with pride! Kit sponsored by @dcmautocentres #football #girlsfootball #teamspirit #matchday #dorsetschool
Seeing the world from every angle Year 5 artists took inspiration from Picasso's Cubism, experimenting with shape, line and colour before creating their final paintings. #education #art #cubism #artinschool #perspective
Rolling back into gymnastics! Year 6 practising different rolls- revisiting key skills and showing lots of enthusiasm. #primaryschool #education #gymnastics #perserverance #enthusiasm
Year 5 taking PE to new heights building strength and confidence on the hall apparatus! #primaryschool #education #physicaleducation #strength #confidence
We're excited to share that our local Tesco in Blandford has selected us for their Blue Token Community Grant If you're shopping there, please consider voting for us by popping a blue token in our box. The funding will go towards laptops for our children, helping to support their learning and development. Thank you to our parents, carers and wider community for your continued support #education #primaryschool #charity #tesco #blandford
Year 2 stepped back in time today. They walked to and from town to explore the story of the Great Fire of Blandford Forum (1731). The children discovered historical sites, learned how the town was rebuilt and admired its beautiful Georgian architecture A brilliant day of local history! #education #primaryschool #history #georgian #blandford
Whole school singing worship "Thank You for a Million Brilliant Things" How beautiful do the children sound? Thankfulness is our worship value this term and today it filled the room. #primaryschool #worship #singing #education #thankful
Year 6 exploring The Highwayman through art Inspired by Alfred Noyes' poem, pupils used charcoal to capture dramatic scenes, strong contrasts and mood from the text. A brilliant example of how English and Art come together to tell a story. #primaryschool #education #art #artinschools #charcoal
Exploring poetry through performance Today in English, Year 6 retold The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes and here are a few snippets. #primaryschool #poetry #education #thehighwayman #drama
Bonjour from Year 3! Today they learnt a French nursery rhyme as part of their French lesson #french #primaryschool #education #nurseryrhymes #childrensinging
Year 1 have been enjoying The Storm Whale by Benji Davies They've learnt the actions to retell the story and explored sea creatures, discovering why they need to stay wet #year1 #primaryschool #thestormwhale #loveofreading #benjidavies Benji Davies
Happy New Year & welcome back to school! Turning the page to a brand-new year #newyear #primaryschool #education #dorsetschool #happychildren