Welcome to Turnfurlong Junior School

A Personal Welcome

Picture
I am delighted that you have chosen to look through our website.  This offers just a taste of the exciting opportunities that we offer at Turnfurlong Junior School, which is a happy and very successful school.  Turnfurlong Junior School is a large junior school in Aylesbury.  We have 3 classes in each year group for children aged between 7 and 11 years old.

We pride ourselves on providing a rich and broad curriculum that complements our academic achievement.

Visitors to the school are warmly welcomed and I hope that if you have further questions you will contact the school.

Jo Divers
Headteacher
Parent Views:
• Teachers very approachable. • Great Teachers, nurturing environment, lots of opportunities in academic and non-academic subjects. • Children engage in setting the school values. Teachers are encouraging and supportive of children. • clubs and out of hours care and facilities & sport. • Range of opportunities e.g. to learn instruments. • Great learning experiences for the children with trips etc. My child is happy and feels well supported. • Children are proud of their school so this underlines the positive aspects of the school - teaching and activities. • How caring the staff are. They have supported my son all the way throughout his school time so far. • Very approachable staff and teachers and never an issue if you need a chat. • Communication - respond quickly to any concerns etc,. Trips are excellent. • I feel Turnfurlong are very supportive in listening and acting on any concerns I have. It makes me feel confident that my child is well looked after. • My child is very proud of her school which I feel is a wonderful sign; that she is enjoying her studies. I've found staff to be approachable and kind. Really happy and content and feel I trust the school to bring out the best of my daughter. • SENCO provision is excellent. They really seem to know the children. Very open to conversations at any times. Supportive of parents. • Turnfurlong has always been extremely supportive, and have offered support to the children when they have gone through some tough times personally. • The relationship the teachers have with the students brings the best out in them and helps them reach their full potential. Always find staff supportive and helpful with any issues I may have. • Good support to children of all abilities. • A happy environment with wonderful staff. • There are lots! A really great school with generally excellent staff. We are very lucky parents. • Well led and good management. Enthusiastic, dedicated staff. • I like the creativity of the school in its teaching - a good mix between classroom studies and creative activities to inspire the children's learning. • Pupils are well behaved, teachers always encourage children to achieve their targets. • Encouraging children’s confidence in their ability. Promoting a love of learning. • Information received during parents evening - friendly and approachable staff. • Great communication, deals with any issues effectively and quickly. Great activities • Many staff work hard to put on plenty of extra-curricular activities. If provides a very holistic, rounded learning environment • All the staff at the school put a lot of effort to provide great education for my child
Follow all of the latest news on our Facebook or Twitter page!
Upcoming Events!

19/01/2019           Wendover Cross Country Event
22/01/2019           Parents Maths Workshop—17:30—19:00
25/01/2019           Year 6—Wendover Woods trip
29/01/2019          Parents Evening - (4T appointments moved to Monday 28th January)
30/01/2019          Year 4 Roman Workshop
31/01/2019          Parents Evening
02/02/2019           St Edwards Cross Country Event
05/02/2019           Young Voices at the O2
07/02/2019          5J class assembly—parents welcome 13.25 or 14:50 (AMENDED DATE)
07/02/2019           Year 4 Tregoyd Parents meeting— 18.00—19.00
14/02/2019          4J class assembly—parents welcome 13.25 or 14:50
15/02/2019           LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
 
25/02/2019          SCHOOL RE OPENS
01/03/2019          Year 3 Celtic  Harmony trip
02/03/2019           FoTJS Family Quiz Night
07/03/2019          6S class assembly—parents welcome 13.25 or 14:50
09/03/2019           Bridgewater Cross Country Event
11/03/2019           Year 4—Tregoyd Residential til 15th
13/03/2019            Year 4 (Non– Tregoyd) to Warwick Castle
15/03/2019            Red Nose Mufti Day
20/03/2019             Jeremy Strong visit
21/03/2019            Year  6 Bletchley Park trip
22/03/2019            FoTJS Sponsored Bounce
27/03/2019            Year 5 Greek Day
02/04/2019            Year 6 Evolution Workshop
03/04/2019            Year 3 Fossil Man
03/04/2019            Year 4 Verulamium trip
05/04/2019            FoTJS Easter Egg Raffle
05/04/2019            LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
 
23/04/2019           INSET DAY
24/04/2019           SCHOOL RE OPENS
02/05/2019          3J class assembly—parents welcome 13.25 or 14:50
06/05/2019           SCHOOL CLOSED—MAY DAY BANK HOLIDAY
23/05/2019          5S class assembly—parents welcome 13.25 or 14:50
24/05/2019           LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
 
03/06/2019           INSET DAY
04/06/2019           SCHOOL REOPENS
20/06/2019          4S class assembly—parents welcome 13.25 or 14:50 - AMENDED
27/06/2019          3S class assembly—parents welcome 13.25 or 14:50
02/07/2019           INDUCTION DAY
24/07/2019           LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
 

 




*A paper copy of website information can be obtained by written request to the school office.