Welcome to Turnfurlong Junior School

A Personal Welcome

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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
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 Upcoming Events!

​19/092018            Year 4 to College Lakes
20/09/2018          Year 4 to College Lakes
21/09/2018          Jeans for Genes Day
25/09/2018           School photographs
03/10/2018          Year 6 Amersham Field Trip
04/10/2018          Year 6 Amersham Field Trip
​11/10/2018          Open Day for Year 2 Parents (9:15 or 14:15)
11/10/2018          6T class assembly—parents welcome 13.25 or 14:50
12/10/2018          Year 6 Transfer Test results (11+)
15/10/2018          Open Day for Year 2 Parents (9:15 or 14:15)
16/10/2018           Parents Evening—FURTHER DETAILS TO FOLLOW
17/10/2018           Parents Evening—FURTHER DETAILS TO FOLLOW
19/10/2018           LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
 
29/10/2018           INSET DAY
30/10/2018           SCHOOL RE OPENS
​31/10/2018         Year 6 - closing date for secondary transfer applications
08/11/2018          5T class assembly—parents welcome 13.25 or 14:50
22/11/2018          4T class assembly—parents welcome 13.25 or 14:50
06/12/2018          3T class assembly—parents welcome 13.25 or 14:50
19/12/2018           LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
​20/12/2018           SCHOOL CLOSED
 
02/01/2019           INSET DAY
03/01/2019          SCHOOL RE OPENS
17/01/2019          6J class assembly—parents welcome 13.25 or 14:50
31/01/2019          5J class assembly—parents welcome 13.25 or 14:50
14/02/2019          4J class assembly—parents welcome 13.25 or 14:50
07/03/2019          6S class assembly—parents welcome 13.25 or 14:50
02/05/2019          3J class assembly—parents welcome 13.25 or 14:50
23/05/2019          5S class assembly—parents welcome 13.25 or 14:50
13/06/2019          4S class assembly—parents welcome 13.25 or 14:50
 


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