Wootton Lower School

Introduction

Wootton Lower School logo

There's always a warm welcome at our highly rated, two -form entry, school. Right here at the very heart of our village children and staff achieve great things. This is thanks to a creative curriculum and high levels of motivation, plus the valuable support of parents and an active PTA.

Contact details

Mr Ian Stephen, Headteacher

Address:

Wootton Lower School, Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JT

Telephone: 01234 768239

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Parent support assistant

Barbara Szczepanski

Telephone: 07540501117

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Childcare

• Local childminders are: Victoria Dillingham 01234 765923 and Heidi Berry 01234 315399

• We are currently assessing demand to see if we can set up a term time Breakfast Club from 8.00 - 9.00 a.m.

Parenting support

• The Parent Support Assistant is Mrs Barbara Szczpanski 07540 501117.

• Pre-school groups include: Playgroups: Bizzy Bees 01234 767785, St. Mary's 01234 767158

• The churches are a source of many activities and support in the village:

St. Mary's Church: stmaryswootton@btinternet.com
Methodist Church: www.woottonnewlife.org.uk
Baptish Church: www.woottonbaptistchurch.org.uk

Lessons+

• The school is attached to the Redborne Sports Partnership and is involved in their sports activities and tournaments including: Multi Sports Day, Kwik Cricket and Netball

• After school clubs include:

Monday:
Premier Sports, 3.30 - 4.30 p.m. 07920 008428

Tuesday:
Hotshots Basketball, 3.30 - 4.15 p.m. 07776 286666
Playrangers, (till Oct) 3.30 - 5.00 p.m. 07827 300084

Wednesday:
Choir, 3.30 - 4.30 p.m. 01234 768239
Kidsize Sports Club, 3.30 - 4.30 p.m. 07966 977536

Thursday:
French, 3.30 - 4.30 p.m. 01234 407915
Tag Rugby, 3.30 - 4.30 p.m. 01234 007856

Friday:
Short Tennis, 3.30 - 4.30 p.m. 07791 001672

Prices vary depending on the number of sessions offered.

• Bedfordshire Music Services provide instrument tuition in guitar, piano, violin and cello Tel: 01234 276182

• The Year 4 pupils have an enrichment week in the summer term with close involvements with Wootton Upper School. Those Year 4 pupils designated Gifted & Talented have access to Bedfordshire Summer School.

Other activities within Wootton include:

Beavers: 01234 768794
Brownies: 01234 314030 (Tues) 01234 765419 (Wed)
Cubs: 01234 304588
Explorers: 01234 405340
Scouts: 01234 767295
Guides: 01234 856566
Army Cadets: 01234 764420
Wootton Rangers Youth FC: 01234 765688
Ballet: 07974 458677
Karate: 07960 699762
Badminton: 01234 297578

Holiday activities

Sports Clubs (Premier Sports) 07920 008428

Holiday Club (St. Mary's) 01234 767158

Waste Watchers (Yr 1-6) 01234 768950

Something for everyone

Life in the village can be summarised by the "Wootton News" available in the village library 01234 766061.

Location

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Children playing basketball
The school building
The school building as viewed from the front
The children at Wootton Lower School were involved in the Pilgrim Project at the Bedford Corn Exchange this March

Pilgrim Project 2010