Letters Home

Last updated 12th July 2008


Burrough Green Children’s Variety Performance - Ticket Sales
Plans for the Children’s Variety Performance at The Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds on Sunday 20th July 2008 are proceeding well and rehearsals underway.
Tickets are now available from Ann Brophy and Karen England on behalf of the PTA. Tickets are limited due to the popularity of the event and are to be allocated on a first come first served basis, with 2 tickets per family being initially offered. This is necessary in order to ensure that every participating child has family members present at the performance.
The restricted booking period will end on June 6th, after which all remaining unsold tickets will be offered for sale.
Please complete the attached booking form and include payment for your first two tickets and return to Ann or Karen by 23rd May, (allowing time for administration). If you require any additional tickets please indicate in the box provided and you will be placed on a reserve list, which will again operate on a first come first served basis. You will be notified after 6th June as to whether any additional tickets are available.

Acting Head Appointment - April 2008

Dear Parents
On behalf of the Governors of Burrough Green school I am delighted to inform you that we have appointed our Acting Headteacher to replace Mr. Dennington on his retirement in September. Two very good candidates were interviewed yesterday, after which it was unanimously agreed Mr. Keith Archer was the most favoured for the appointment

He is currently the deputy head at Meadow School, Balsham and will bring with him a wealth of hands on teaching, management and curriculum experience. Being part of our cluster group he already has experience of working with some of our teachers and our cluster schools feeding into Linton Village College - which is a distinct advantage.

As it is an Acting Headteacher post Mr. Archer will join us on secondment for up to a year. We believe that this will lead to Mr. Archer taking up the permanent post of Headteacher in the future. However, at that time we are legally required to re-advertise the permanent post nationally.

Yesterday he met our children and staff and toured the whole school. He is excited about taking over the reins from Mr. Dennington to drive the school forward to its next stage of development with the programme of the new build and raising our standards from good to outstanding.

The children played an active role in the interview process yesterday and many had the opportunity to meet the candidates. I have personally thanked them all today in assembly - but I would like you to share in the recognition that I am very proud to be Chair of Governors of such a wonderful school. The children were impeccable - their behaviour, manners and confidence in asking and answering questions, handling the disruption to the whole school over the day with timetables varied and visitors to their classrooms was a credit to everyone.

I also have to recognise the support and commitment fellow governors and staff have made in this whole appointment process which culminated with 5 governors giving up a day of their busy work schedules to be in school. All of whom reported what an enjoyable and valuable day they had experienced - my sincere thanks to them all.

The summer term will be a difficult one for us all - there will be tears and laughter - it will be long and have many ups and downs as we prepare for Mr. Dennington’s retirement and welcoming Mr. Archer . Please support the PTA who have some wonderful plans to recognise Mr. Dennington’s time here and celebrate the schools 300th anniversary.

If you would like to discuss any concerns or have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely
Helen Coppen
Chair of Governors



Back to top