Congratulations Swordfish class for getting the Autumn Term 1 best attendance at 98.5%

New school uniform policy Summer 2024.

We had a visit from the Tesco community support team this morning. Who kindly donated 10 boxes of cereal to our breakfast club. Thank you, Tesco's

Well done to the whole Leighton community for achieving recognition of our strong attendance. The FFT is an organisation that works with over 10,000 schools in England. Leighton achieved in the top 25% of all schools for attendance in the autumn term.

Thank you for your ongoing commitment and dedication from the entire Leighton team.

Some of our Year 5 and Year 6 children had the wonderful opportunity to meet Jess French - who is an author, TV and Radio Presenter, Vet and wildlife expert - to hear about her new book: Beastlands.

More than 750 children from seven different schools across the city got to hear Jess French talk about her new book, Beastlands: Race to Frostfall Mountain, as part of a visit organised by the National Literacy Trust in Peterborough on Thursday 25 January 2024.

Year 5 and 6 pupils were invited to two different talks from the author and television personality, the first at St John’s Church School in the morning and the second at Gladstone Park Community Centre in the afternoon.

Children heard an extract from the book, asked questions about Jess’s favourite adventures, life as an author and where inspiration comes from, and each school took copies of Beastlands: Race to Frostfall Mountain for their school library spaces.

The 750 pupils came from seven schools in Peterborough: St John’s Church School, Winyates Primary, Braybrook Primary, Leighton Primary, Gladstone Academy, The Beeches Primary and Fulbridge Academy.

The children had a fantastic morning and were perfectly behaved while asking some very thoughtful questions of Jess

What Parents and Carers Need to Know about Persuasive Design Online

Apps and sites are all competing for our attention  Over the years, numerous strategies have been developed which are intended to influence users’ behaviour – making us more likely to remain on a site, game or platform for longer periods of time. These techniques are known as ‘persuasive design’ and can have a particularly profound effect on children and young people 

Despite these tactics’ evident effectiveness, there are still plenty of ways to help prevent yourself (and your child) from being psychologically swayed. This week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide breaks down the potential risks posed by persuasive design online – and offers some top tips for recognising and reducing its impact on young people’s decision making.