St John Fisher Primary a Catholic Voluntary Academy, Spring Water Avenue, Sheffield

Our Diamond Jubilee Balloon Race

Diamond Jubilee - Dances of the Decades

Yorkshire Wildlife Park (June 2017)

Caving (Y6 Residential, Castleton)

Canoeing (Y6 Residential, Castleton)

Abseiling (Y6 Residential, Castleton)

Mam Tor Conquered! (Y6 Residential, Castleton)

Learning Outside

Be Safe - Be Happy Week

Skipping Workshop

Visiting Panto (December 2017)

Active Lives (Be Safe - Be Happy Week, November 2017)

Active Lives (Be Safe - Be Happy Week)

Road Safety (Be Safe - Be Happy Week, November 2017)

PTFA - Santa in School Day (December 2017)

Every child planting a tree with staff from 'Two Sisters'

Every child planting a tree with staff from 'Two Sisters' (December 2017)

FS2 Nativity (December 2017)

Extreme Reading Competition

Welcome to our School

St John Fisher is an aspirational learning community with a strong vision, shared values and a proud Catholic ethos.

Our expectations are high and we are ambitious for every child. We work hard to ensure that each can feel happy, safe and loved in school and at home and we aim to inspire them to enjoy and achieve every day.

We believe that every child is talented and unique and should be affirmed and supported to appreciate their own uniqueness, gifts and talents. Our school is one where every child is known and understood.

St John Fisher is a place where everyone is treated with respect, tolerance and understanding. We aim to be highly inclusive; a place where good manners and behaviour are really valued and where every child can experience success - whilst developing the skills and attitudes necessary to be happy and successful life-long learners.

We recognise parents as our children’s first educators and we invite them to be our partners. We encourage them to engage with school life and share lots of information so that they are well-informed.

I am immensely proud of our young people and of how we continue to grow and develop as a community. If you would like to find out more, please contact us to arrange a visit. You can also read our newsletters and Curriculum Overviews which chart our journey and will give you a sense of what we are about.

Thank you for visiting our website.

Frank Barratt

Headteacher

BBC News: Education

Dogs' eyes evolve to appeal to humans

Posted on Tuesday June 18, 2019

Scientists have found a muscle that allows dogs to make 'puppy eyes' and bond with humans.

Syrian universities weakened by 'brain-drain', says report

Posted on Tuesday June 18, 2019

Syria's war is near an end but its universities are struggling to help the country's recovery.

Children's speech therapy: Call for wider support in Wales

Posted on Tuesday June 18, 2019

One in 10 children in Wales struggle with their speech and language, according to therapists.

School places change for domestic abuse

Posted on Monday June 17, 2019

Families escaping domestic violence will be prioritised for school places, says education secretary.

Jailed mothers: The 'terrible damage' to children

Posted on Monday June 17, 2019

With 17,000 children a year separated from jailed mothers in England and Wales, some MPs want change.

Divorce likely to put weight on children, study finds

Posted on Monday June 17, 2019

Study compared the weights of children whose parents had broken up with those whose parents had not.

Theresa May calls for mental health to be priority

Posted on Sunday June 16, 2019

Tackling mental health problems needs 'urgent attention', says the prime minister.

Edexcel launches investigation after A-level maths paper leaked online

Posted on Saturday June 15, 2019

Part of an Edexcel maths paper was shared on social media ahead of the exam on Friday.

Ofsted sounds warning over outstanding schools

Posted on Friday June 14, 2019

Numerous outstanding schools are downgraded by Ofsted after concerns are raised.

Secondary teachers 'want more flexible working patterns'

Posted on Friday June 14, 2019

A lack of flexibility is contributing to secondary teachers leaving the profession, a report warns.

Birmingham LGBT school row: MP Roger Godsiff given warning

Posted on Friday June 14, 2019

Labour MP Roger Godsiff is reprimanded after voicing support for parents opposed to LGBT teaching.

Students want parents to be told in mental health crisis

Posted on Thursday June 13, 2019

Two-thirds of students say universities should contact parents about any serious mental health issues.

Beechwood: 'I can't believe the evil that happened there'

Posted on Tuesday June 18, 2019

A victim of the regime at a notorious children's home has come forward to tell her story - one of hundreds of accounts of abuse heard by a national inquiry.

Maths paper leak: Students' fury at exam board 'shambles'

Posted on Saturday June 15, 2019

Students who sat the Edexcel A-level maths paper claim 'widespread' leak occurred hours before exam.

What's the right age to quit maths?

Posted on Tuesday June 11, 2019

Arts students are protesting their school's academic requirements. Should they have to take maths?

GCSE exams: They're stressful enough without the strange behaviour of invigilators

Posted on Tuesday June 11, 2019

How invigilators distract students taking exams - picking their feet, eating too loudly and staring.

'Swallow your pride and ask for help', first-time students told

Posted on Wednesday May 29, 2019

Ethnic minority, mature and working-class students must be more confident in asking for help, says study.

Trade war: How reliant are US colleges on Chinese students?

Posted on Wednesday June 12, 2019

American universities enrol hundreds of thousands of Chinese students each year.

Educated and 'estranged': Getting through uni without the bank of mum and dad

Posted on Saturday June 01, 2019

When student finance doesn’t stretch and you have no parents for help – how do you make it through your degree?

Would proposed finance changes help poorer students?

Posted on Thursday May 30, 2019

A government-commissioned review proposes changes to the student finance system. Are they better for poorer students?

Teen shop worker goes ‘above and beyond’ for autistic girl

Posted on Tuesday May 28, 2019

A proud father share's his son's "celebration alert" from work for his patience with an autistic girl.

Birmingham LGBT lessons row: 'Children worried about protests'

Posted on Thursday June 13, 2019

Pupils have been concerned about protests against LGBT lessons in Birmingham, school staff and governors say.

The Romsey young carers using rock music as respite

Posted on Friday June 14, 2019

The music 'school of rock' is giving young carers a break from their daily routines.

Stateless in Africa: Why 700,000 have their 'dreams ended'

Posted on Wednesday June 12, 2019

Sixteen-year-old Peter is a stateless citizen, which means he won't be able to finish his schooling.

Financial advice on offer to teenagers

Posted on Tuesday June 11, 2019

A group of teenagers learns about handling their finances.

Beano readers vote Sussex school pupils funniest in the UK

Posted on Tuesday June 11, 2019

Having a laugh in the classroom - meet the pupils who came up with the funniest joke, say Beano readers.

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SJF Calendar of Events

Friday, 21st June 2019
Feast of St John Fisher led by Our First Holy Communicants (9:30am - Church)
Tuesday, 25th June 2019
New FS2 taster sessions
Thursday, 27th June 2019
New FS2 taster sessions
FS2 Phonics/Reading Workshop for Parents/Carers (3.30 - FS2 Classroom)
Friday, 28th June 2019
Sports' Day (1:00pm - 2:00pm - FS2 & KS1, 2:00pm - 3:00pm - KS2)