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🌈 LGBT History Month 🌈
At Desford, our assemblies and activities focus on promoting kindness, respect, understanding and fairness. We help children recognise that people and families can be different, while all deserving of dignity, inclusion and belonging. This year, children in KS2 will also be learning about key members of local and national LGBT+ communities: Hafsa Qureshi - multi-award winning LGBTQ+ activist, writer and public speaker; Charlie Martin – Leicester born British racing car driver; Jake Daniels – English Professional Footballer; Dr Ranj Singh – Doctor and TV Personality; Dr Ronx Ikria - Doctor and TV Personality
This reflects our Be Kind ethos and our commitment to valuing the diversity of our school community. 💛
#BeKind #LGBTHistoryMonth #EveryFamilyBelongs #SchoolCommunity #Inclusion
🌈 LGBT History Month 🌈
At Desford, our assemblies and activities focus on promoting kindness, respect, understanding and fairness. We help children recognise that people and families can be different, while all deserving of dignity, inclusion and belonging. This year, children in KS2 will also be learning about key members of local and national LGBT+ communities: Hafsa Qureshi - multi-award winning LGBTQ+ activist, writer and public speaker; Charlie Martin – Leicester born British racing car driver; Jake Daniels – English Professional Footballer; Dr Ranj Singh – Doctor and TV Personality; Dr Ronx Ikria - Doctor and TV Personality
This reflects our Be Kind ethos and our commitment to valuing the diversity of our school community. 💛
#BeKind #LGBTHistoryMonth #EveryFamilyBelongs #SchoolCommunity #Inclusion
Year 3/4 took part in inspiring printmaking workshops with Desford traditional print artist Theo Miller yesterday. The children learned new skills, explored pattern and texture, and produced some wonderful work. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us @_theomiller #arteducation #printmakingworkshop #desfordcommunity
Year 3/4 took part in inspiring printmaking workshops with Desford traditional print artist Theo Miller yesterday. The children learned new skills, explored pattern and texture, and produced some wonderful work. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us @_theomiller #arteducation #printmakingworkshop #desfordcommunity
A huge thank you to all our wonderful parents for your incredible support and enthusiasm throughout the festive season—attending our nativity, carol concerts, and other celebrations. Your presence truly makes these moments special! 🎄✨ Wishing everyone a joyful, restful, and safe Christmas. Enjoy the holiday break with your loved ones! 🎅🎁 #CommunitySpirit #FestiveThanks #MerryChristmas
A huge thank you to all our wonderful parents for your incredible support and enthusiasm throughout the festive season—attending our nativity, carol concerts, and other celebrations. Your presence truly makes these moments special! 🎄✨ Wishing everyone a joyful, restful, and safe Christmas. Enjoy the holiday break with your loved ones! 🎅🎁 #CommunitySpirit #FestiveThanks #MerryChristmas
🚀✨ Year 5 Space Adventure! ✨🚀
What an amazing day at the Space Centre! 🌍🪐 Year 5 were absolute superstars, behaving brilliantly and representing our school so well.
They learnt so much about space, loved the immersive planetarium experience with a journey through the solar system, and were completely captivated by the ‘It’s Rocket Science!’ show 🚀🤩
A fantastic day full of curiosity, learning, and inspiration. Well done, Year 5! 🌟👏
🚀✨ Year 5 Space Adventure! ✨🚀
What an amazing day at the Space Centre! 🌍🪐 Year 5 were absolute superstars, behaving brilliantly and representing our school so well.
They learnt so much about space, loved the immersive planetarium experience with a journey through the solar system, and were completely captivated by the ‘It’s Rocket Science!’ show 🚀🤩
A fantastic day full of curiosity, learning, and inspiration. Well done, Year 5! 🌟👏
VISITING KIRBY GRANGE CARE HOME. This week, our school choir brought Christmas cheer to the residents of Kirby Grange Care Home, filling the room with music, smiles and heartfelt moments 🎶💛✨
Christmas isn’t just something we celebrate within school — it’s a time to reach outwards, to connect with others, and to share kindness within our local community. Our children did exactly that today, reminding us how powerful it is when young people give their time, joy and voices to brighten someone else’s day.
We are incredibly proud of them for representing Desford with such warmth, generosity and spirit. This is what community looks like — and we’re grateful to be a part of it. 🎄💛
VISITING KIRBY GRANGE CARE HOME. This week, our school choir brought Christmas cheer to the residents of Kirby Grange Care Home, filling the room with music, smiles and heartfelt moments 🎶💛✨
Christmas isn’t just something we celebrate within school — it’s a time to reach outwards, to connect with others, and to share kindness within our local community. Our children did exactly that today, reminding us how powerful it is when young people give their time, joy and voices to brighten someone else’s day.
We are incredibly proud of them for representing Desford with such warmth, generosity and spirit. This is what community looks like — and we’re grateful to be a part of it. 🎄💛
It was wonderful to see Desford Community Primary School children — past and present — performing at Barlestone St Giles Football Club for the JQ Academy Christmas Music Concert on Saturday 🎶✨
With so many of our pupils learning piano and violin with Jonquil Sargent, the concert was a fantastic showcase of their talent, dedication and confidence.
We are incredibly proud of every performer. Events like this highlight not only the musical achievements of our children, but also the value we place on learning an instrument and nurturing creativity at Desford.
A brilliant evening and a real credit to our young musicians! 🎻🎹💛
It was wonderful to see Desford Community Primary School children — past and present — performing at Barlestone St Giles Football Club for the JQ Academy Christmas Music Concert on Saturday 🎶✨
With so many of our pupils learning piano and violin with Jonquil Sargent, the concert was a fantastic showcase of their talent, dedication and confidence.
We are incredibly proud of every performer. Events like this highlight not only the musical achievements of our children, but also the value we place on learning an instrument and nurturing creativity at Desford.
A brilliant evening and a real credit to our young musicians! 🎻🎹💛
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Our school choir shone brightly tonight at the Leicestershire Music Winter Song Festival at De Montfort University ✨🎶
Their voices filled the auditorium with warmth, joy and confidence, reminding us of the magic that happens when children come together to sing. Opportunities like this shape not only musical skill, but resilience, teamwork and the belief that they can achieve something remarkable.
A huge thank you to our wonderful parents for your support, and to Mrs Kossobudzka and Mr Bates for their dedication, passion and hard work in preparing the children so beautifully.
We are incredibly proud of every one of our performers tonight — what a special moment to remember 💛🎶✨
Our school choir shone brightly tonight at the Leicestershire Music Winter Song Festival at De Montfort University ✨🎶
Their voices filled the auditorium with warmth, joy and confidence, reminding us of the magic that happens when children come together to sing. Opportunities like this shape not only musical skill, but resilience, teamwork and the belief that they can achieve something remarkable.
A huge thank you to our wonderful parents for your support, and to Mrs Kossobudzka and Mr Bates for their dedication, passion and hard work in preparing the children so beautifully.
We are incredibly proud of every one of our performers tonight — what a special moment to remember 💛🎶✨
Last half-term, our Year 6 pupils stepped back in time as they explored Desford on a special Heritage Walk! 🏘️🚶♂️🚶♀️
Linking to our History unit “What changed over the 20th Century?”, the children investigated how Desford has transformed over the decades — from local landmarks and industries to the ways people lived, worked, and travelled. 🕰️✨
They loved spotting evidence of the past still visible today and comparing it to the Desford we know now. A brilliant hands-on way to bring history to life and deepen their understanding of our local community! Thank you Kate and Pat @desfordheritage 🌟📚
#Year6 #History #LocalHeritage #Desford #PrimaryLearning #CurriculumInAction #20thCenturyHistory #DesfordHeritageWalk
Last half-term, our Year 6 pupils stepped back in time as they explored Desford on a special Heritage Walk! 🏘️🚶♂️🚶♀️
Linking to our History unit “What changed over the 20th Century?”, the children investigated how Desford has transformed over the decades — from local landmarks and industries to the ways people lived, worked, and travelled. 🕰️✨
They loved spotting evidence of the past still visible today and comparing it to the Desford we know now. A brilliant hands-on way to bring history to life and deepen their understanding of our local community! Thank you Kate and Pat @desfordheritage 🌟📚
#Year6 #History #LocalHeritage #Desford #PrimaryLearning #CurriculumInAction #20thCenturyHistory #DesfordHeritageWalk
At the end of November, we welcomed over 220 parents and family members into school for our Christmas Decoration Day — a joyful afternoon of glitter, creativity and festive togetherness ✨🎄💛
The decorations the children made filled our very own Christmas Tree with colour and sparkle at the Desford Heritage Festival . Thousands of visitors admired it over the weekend, and we couldn’t have been prouder seeing our children’s work shining in the heart of our village.
Our Year 1 children even visited the festival yesterday, spotting their own creations and soaking up the Christmas magic! 🎄✨
A huge thank you to our wonderful Desford community for always bringing such warmth, kindness and festive spirit to everything we do. 💛
At the end of November, we welcomed over 220 parents and family members into school for our Christmas Decoration Day — a joyful afternoon of glitter, creativity and festive togetherness ✨🎄💛
The decorations the children made filled our very own Christmas Tree with colour and sparkle at the Desford Heritage Festival . Thousands of visitors admired it over the weekend, and we couldn’t have been prouder seeing our children’s work shining in the heart of our village.
Our Year 1 children even visited the festival yesterday, spotting their own creations and soaking up the Christmas magic! 🎄✨
A huge thank you to our wonderful Desford community for always bringing such warmth, kindness and festive spirit to everything we do. 💛
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