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

The Diamond Jubilee Balloon Race (June 2017)

Diamond Jubilee - Dances of the Decades (June 2017)

Yorkshire Wildlife Park (June 2017)

Caving (Castleton, October 2017)

Yurt (Castleton, October 2017)

Canoeing (Castleton, October 2017)

Abseiling (Castleton, October 2017)

Assault Course (Castleton, October 2017)

Archery (Castleton, October 2017)

Class of 2017/18 (Castleton, October 2017)

En-route to an adventure! (Castleton, October 2017)

Assault Course (Castleton, October 2017)

Orienteering (Castleton, October 2017)

Archery (Castleton, October 2017)

The Great Walk! (Castleton, October 2017)

Mam Tor Conquered! (Castleton, October 2017)

Downtime! (Castleton, October 2017)

Learning Outside (FS2 - Autumn 2017)

Advent Wreath Blessing Liturgy (December 2017)

Be Safe - Be Happy Week (November 2017)

Skipping Workshop

Roman Day (Autumn 2017)

Visiting Panto (December 2017)

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

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' (December 2017)

KS1 Nativity (December 2017)

FS2 Nativity (December 2018)

SJF Book Week 2018

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

Imprisoned suffragette letter discovered

Posted on Friday September 21, 2018

A previously unknown letter gives a first-hand account from the first suffragette to be jailed.

Universities warned over potentially misleading claims

Posted on Friday September 21, 2018

A consumer group has challenged universities over the claims they make to attract students.

'£1bn in unpalatable county council cuts' ahead in England

Posted on Thursday September 20, 2018

Councils bosses warn some authorities may have to be stripped back to the minimum to save money.

Three in four London students 'from ethnic minorities by 2030'

Posted on Thursday September 20, 2018

Students from London will become a 'hyper-diverse' population in the next decade.

More fake diploma claims for Spanish university

Posted on Thursday September 20, 2018

A Madrid university allegedly granted fake law diplomas to hundreds of Italian nationals.

'Sexist, unsafe' world experienced by young girls

Posted on Wednesday September 19, 2018

A Girlguiding UK survey of girls and young women reveals many do not feel safe outside their homes.

MSPs call for 'halt' to primary tests

Posted on Wednesday September 19, 2018

Opposition parties inflict a defeat on the Scottish government over assessments for five-year-olds.

Cleaner enjoys holiday paid for by Bristol university students

Posted on Wednesday September 19, 2018

Bristol university students raised £1,500 so Herman Gordon and his wife could visit Jamaica.

School open days: Eight things to look for

Posted on Tuesday September 18, 2018

Glossy prospectuses and slick open evenings, but what should I look for when visiting secondary schools?

Ofsted admits adding to 'teach-to-the-test' mentality

Posted on Tuesday September 18, 2018

Ofsted boss says the watchdog has not put enough emphasis on a rich and broad curriculum in England.

Educating Greater Manchester head Drew Povey resigns

Posted on Tuesday September 18, 2018

Drew Povey, of Harrop Fold School, starred in Channel 4's Educating Greater Manchester.

Further education college finances face double whammy

Posted on Monday September 17, 2018

Amid growing concern about financial bailouts, new analysis reveals the dire state of college budgets.

Students blamed for university and college cyber-attacks

Posted on Friday September 14, 2018

University cyber-attacks might often be caused by students rather than hacking groups.

Mothers want action over sexual assaults at school

Posted on Thursday September 13, 2018

Two mothers whose children were attacked at school are calling for changes to prevent similar assaults

Mental health services 'let down children'

Posted on Thursday September 13, 2018

The Scottish government admits there are "unacceptable" problems with mental health services for the country's young people.

Periods 'keeping girls out of school'

Posted on Thursday September 20, 2018

Some 350,000 girls say they have missed school at some point because of being on their period, research from YouGov suggests.

Grenfell: Back to the school

Posted on Wednesday September 19, 2018

15 months after Grenfell, the school below the tower reopens its doors - what's it like to return?

Parental alienation: 'Not seeing my children is a living hell'

Posted on Wednesday September 12, 2018

Social workers who look after children's interests in the family courts are being given new guidelines to help in cases where a child refuses to see a parent.

How does being thrown out of school feel?

Posted on Tuesday September 11, 2018

Annie-Leigh, 16, explains how she was able to recover after being kicked out of school.

The chef using 60,000-year-old recipes

Posted on Wednesday September 19, 2018

A top chef says his awards are owed to learning skills from indigenous Australian recipes and ingredients.

Which universities will really impress the boss?

Posted on Wednesday September 12, 2018

Which is the best university name in the world to put on a job application?

Going back to school in a war zone

Posted on Wednesday September 05, 2018

The challenges of a new school year in countries facing war and millions of refugees.

'Rewards don't improve school attendance'

Posted on Wednesday August 29, 2018

Harvard researchers find that rewards for good attendance do not reduce absenteeism.

Cricket stumps sexism in India's schools

Posted on Wednesday August 22, 2018

Cricket and dance are being combined in a project challenging gender stereotypes in rural India

School where refugees are the teachers

Posted on Wednesday August 01, 2018

An online school wants to make better use of the language skills of refugees and to help them integrate.

Top 10 tips for starting at university

Posted on Thursday September 20, 2018

Graduates and older students offer their top tips for starting at university.

Beating the odds

Posted on Wednesday September 19, 2018

A school in Bradford is achieving impressive results in English and maths, by rebuilding its curriculum around music.

Working mums' dilemma

Posted on Tuesday September 18, 2018

Winning flexible working hours can bring a new set of major problems, a survey finds.

The 18-year-olds of today

Posted on Thursday September 13, 2018

Statisticians set out what life is like for 18-year-olds today and how it has changed.

Widower’s advice on diet

Posted on Monday September 17, 2018

An interaction between a widower and a young woman about how couples support each other is inspiring many to become kinder

Broke council

Posted on Thursday September 13, 2018

What's it like to be a family with extra needs in the hands of a council with no spare cash?

What do students really eat?

Posted on Wednesday September 12, 2018

Microwave curries and oven pizzas or rose harissa paste and bouillon powder - what are students eating?

Highs and lows

Posted on Tuesday September 11, 2018

High fees, lots of pre-school and young teachers - the UK is compared with other education systems.

'Thanks for tidying my room'

Posted on Monday September 10, 2018

The top 10 phrases parents would love to hear their children say. Sighs. One day, maybe.

'I smashed my kids' iPads'

Posted on Monday September 10, 2018

The presenter has offered many parenting tips over the years, unveiling her latest on Monday.

Talking about grieving

Posted on Sunday September 02, 2018

A grieving mum expresses her anger, loneliness and love by calling her daughter's voicemail for two years.

Keeping in touch

Posted on Friday August 31, 2018

How internet-connected robots are helping combat the scourge of isolation and loneliness.

Next steps

Posted on Thursday August 23, 2018

Claire Hughes quit school at 16 to work in a cupcake shop but the story didn't end there.

Fighting school holiday hunger in Birkenhead

Posted on Monday August 20, 2018

How one town is filling the gap when free school meals are off the menu.

Upcoming Events...

Friday, 21st September 2018
Year 5 Celebration Assembly (9.00am)
Saturday, 22nd September 2018
Year 6 Open Day at All Saints
Monday, 24th September 2018
Castle Martial Arts Day (All Children to wear P.E. Kit)
KS1 Maths Parent Workshop (3:30pm)
KS2 Maths Parent Workshop (4:30pm)
PTFA AGM (6.30pm - Hall)
Tuesday, 25th September 2018
Year 4 The Oakes 2019 Information Evening for Year 5 visit (3.30pm – Year 4 Classroom )
Wednesday, 26th September 2018
Y5 Hollowford 2019 Information Evening for the Year 6 visit ( 3.30pm - Year 5 classroom)
Thursday, 27th September 2018
FS2 Parents - Phonics/Reading workshop (3.30 - FS2 Classroom)
FS2 Liturgy (Welcome 9.00am - Hall )
Friday, 28th September 2018
Year 3 & 4 Educational Visit (All day leaving at 8:45)
Year 2 Celebration Assembly (9.00am)
Wednesday, 3rd October 2018
RSE workshop for parents ( 3.30pm - Year 6 Classroom)
Thursday, 4th October 2018
PHOTOGRAPHER – Individual Photos (All morning)
Year 2 Parents - Reading Workshop ( 3.30pm - Year 2 classroom)