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Just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who came to the Summer Fair on Saturday. A great success, with such wonderful stalls and people. Also thank you to our parents who volunteered and helped us out. See you all next time.

So everyone the big day is nearly upon us. Cant wait to see you all tomorrow at the Summer fair, don't forget to bring your singing voices with you! See you all then.

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What a great toddler group today with Alice. We explored the colour blue using water, glitter, animals and sounds. It was great to see everyone getting involved, thanks for coming. Don't forget, two weeks till we close for the summer... See you next week.

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Only four days until our summer fair... We have lots of lovely stalls full of handmade gifts, artwork, wooden toys and clothes. Live music pumping, Shwastee will be helping us to relax with massage. We will have Johnny in the kitchen making some great traditional Spanish food. Something for the whole family, everyone welcome. See you Saturday lovely people and lets hope the rain keeps off.

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Our Summer Fair is coming soon! Come and join us on Saturday 9th of July between 11am and 3pm at our Centre. Please share this post with your friends and family as everybody is welcome. There will be food cooked by our Spanish chef, live music, space for children to play around and lots of stalls with arts, crafts, food and much more...

Next week is half term holidays and we won´t be running the parent/toddler play group on Tuesday. We are back on 7 June. From 9.30 until 11. We hope to see you all there.

100 Images run by one of our artists Alice Copley, the toddler play group is on tomorrow and every Tuesday 9.30 until 11. Everybody is welcome.

NOW RECRUITING PRIMARY SCHOOL QUALIFIED TEACHERS FOR OUR OVER 5´S LEARNING COMMUNITY Hours and salary negotiable. Please send your CV to enquiries@alexandraparkclc.co.uk or call 0161 226 8080 Alexandra Park Children´s Learning Community is looking for educators who want the freedom to experiment and develop projects based on student interests. We are building a small team to work together in our Learning Community. We are seeking progressive, creative, and dynamic Primary School teachers for the 2016-2017 school year. Ideal candidates have a commitment to progressive education, arts integration and project-based learning, emergent and responsive curriculum, the workshop model, teacher as a facilitator, and strong respectful relationships with students and adults. Progressive Educational Philosophy We believe students learn best through experience, deep engagement and discovery. We want children to be intellectually curious, creative, and independent. We want them to love learning, to be articulate and reflective. Children should spend their days constructing knowledge, grappling with questions, and doing the intellectual heavy lifting, with teachers as adept guides and helpers. Constant Learning for Teachers We’re learning every day, meeting frequently to discuss our instruction, reflect on our lessons and improve our pedagogy. We’re passionate about creating a rich intellectual life for ourselves and our students. Who We’re Looking For Our teachers are smart, passionate educators who believe that all students can learn at the highest level. We look for qualified Primary School teachers who can inspire students to love learning, and who play very well with others. Responsibilities • Developing and teaching a highly engaging, academically rigorous project based curriculum and lessons, based on the children interests and abilities and aligned with the National Curriculum standards and progressive pedagogical philosophy • Plan backward to align all lessons, activities and assessments • Inspire children to hold themselves to high standards of academics and character • Establish and uphold classroom routines to ensure a focused, safe and caring environment • Analyse assessment data and use it to inform and differentiate your instruction • Collaborate with colleagues to share best practices and ensure student mastery of standards • Maintain close relationships with families, including phone calls and conferences Qualifications • QTS at Primary School level • A commitment to developing progressive pedagogy • Deep dedication to learning and developing your teaching craft • A strong sense of personal accountability for student achievement • Unshakeable conviction that all students can learn at a high level at their own pace and in their own time.

Just been up to check everything is ok in the nursery, it´s near closing time. All the children were engaged in something. The older children building and a few others drawing. Z was singing with the smaller ones while other children were using straws in a picture. Some babies were being picked up by their parents. There´s a quiet hum of content. How lucky we are to be part of this.

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Some news from the garden and sciences department: The garden is now a base to experiment, understand and learn about nature. We are doing some interesting things at the moment: - Moon cycle planting: We planted some seeds according to the right moon for them, and some seeds a bit before the natural cycles, and are watching now to see how much their growth is affected by the moons cycle. - Comparing potatoes growing: Based on 14 differents types of potatoes with 3 different crops. - The ISS rocket science project : Linked with 100 others experimentators,we are very lucky to have some rocket seeds that have have been on board the ISS (International Space Station) are now back on Earth. We are contributing to sowing and growing and testing what was the impact of this travel in space. We are happy to announce that we are now connected with the Royal Horticulture Society and some members of our adult community are doing some training with them. See you soon around the garden. PS: The chickens are very comfortable around the children.

The hens are doing really well, they roam around all day and when they want to be alone they go into their own space. They are very socialable. They are such a pleasure to have around. The garden is looking fabulous, really beautiful, Jo, Didier and the children are doing a great job. The pond is nearly finished and the outdoor bread / pizza oven is on it´s way. Life is good.