Parents and Carers
School news and blog, updates on events and dates, and supportive information for parents and carers.
Important Information
School dates
Term 1
3 September 2026 to 23 October 2026
Inset days 3rd & 4th Sept
Term 2
2 November 2026 to 18 December 2026
Inset day 2nd Nov 2026
Term 3
4 January 2027 to 12 February 2027
Inset day 4th Jan
Term 4
22 February 2026 to 25 March 2027
Term 5
12 April 2027 to 31 May 2027
Inset day 12th April
Term 6
7 June 2027 to 23 July 2027
Inset day 5th July
School opening times.
Primary
Start time: 08:45
Finish time: 14:45
Secondary
Start time: 08:45
Finish time: 15:00
Positive Parenting Tools
Using reward systems can be an effective way to support your child’s behaviour. Reward systems focus on the behaviour we want to see by rewarding children/young people when they display those target behaviours.
Ideas for reward systems.
Tea and Talk
Come and join us for Tea and Talk Time! Are you parenting a challenging child? Are you tearing your hair out?!!
Once a term we invite parents and carers for Tea and Talk Time. It’s a chance to meet other parents, enjoy a cuppa and support each other. We have a 10-minute presentation to share tips and ideas that may support you. Topics so far have ranged from ‘Dealing with Big Behaviours’ to ‘Transitions and School Holidays’.
We welcome suggestions from our parents and carers! Talk to your child’s teacher, email the school office or email rebecca.briggs@northstar-academy.co.uk
For those unable to attend, we upload the presentations so that you can have a look in your own time.
Advice lines
Below are some contacts of services if you need support:
NHS non-emergency line 111
Police non-emergency line 101
Social Care BANES 01225 396111 or out of hours 01454 615165
Social Care Wiltshire 0300 4560108 or out of hours 0300 456 0100
Social Care South Glos 01454 866000 or out of hours 01454 615165
Social Care Bristol 0117 9036444 or out of house 01454 615165
ChildLine 0800 1111
Samaritans 116 123
For more information about services in your area look for the Local Offer:
BANES
https://livewell.bathnes.gov.uk/children-and-families
Wiltshire
Wiltshire SEND Support for 0 to 25 – Local Offer
South Glos
SEND Local Offer | South Gloucestershire (southglos.gov.uk)
Bristol
Presentations from sessions.
