The children thoroughly enjoyed taking part in our 2018 Ambitions Day, where they were able to experience a wide range of career opportunities. We are very grateful to all our guests for giving their valuable time to inspire our pupils. … Continued
The children had an exciting day marking the International Day of The Girl Child yesterday. Classes enjoyed a day of activities including debating ‘Why are equal rights important?’ They also learnt more about what it is like be taught without … Continued
Years 1 – 6 started the new school year with an adventure under the sea! Each year group had the opportunity to immerse themselves in our new school-wide topic of Oceans through a virtual reality Google expedition. One child commented,” … Continued
Once again, the school has achieved the Sportsmark Gold Mark Award for the 2017-2018 academic year. This is a Government led award scheme launched in 2012 and facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust to reward schools for their commitment to the … Continued
Rush Common children created a book containing a wealth of information and events about the years 1968-2018 to celebrate the school’s 50th birthday. It is now on display in Abingdon Museum until the end of September.
The whole school celebrated the 50th birthday of Rush Common School this morning, supported by a number of special guests. 3 mosaic panels, representing the children’s love of learning; the 50th birthday of the school and the school’s place in … Continued
Rush Common School is 50 years old this year. In order to commemorate the occasion, Mrs Clare Goodall has worked with all of the children currently in the school to create a beautiful mosaic. This will be displayed on the … Continued
On Tuesday 19th June the children took part in the NSPCC’s Big Buddies Workout. Each year group completed a sponsored skip for a time period, with totals ranging from 700 to 7000 in the short time allocated! The total raised … Continued
The Oxfordshire Anti Bullying Campaign launched their new play in school last week. CLICK is a play which deals with online bullying and addiction to games, as well as highlighting the importance of staying safe on the internet. We all … Continued
Elizabeth from the NSPCC visited school on Tuesday 12th June to talk to all pupils about the NSPCC’s ‘Speak out Stay safe’ programme. This programme helps children understand how why g they need to stay safe from abuse. This is a … Continued