{"id":977,"date":"2026-06-02T10:35:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T09:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theloddonfoundation.org.uk\/school\/?p=977"},"modified":"2026-08-25T10:34:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T09:34:35","slug":"newsletter-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theloddonfoundation.org.uk\/school\/newsletter-june-2026","title":{"rendered":"June 2026 Newsletter: Celebrating Progress and Achievement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome Summer!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the days grow brighter, we\u2019re excited for all the opportunities Summer brings here at Loddon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From engaging learning experiences to fun events and new adventures, there\u2019s lots to look forward to this term. Thank you for being such an important part of our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Here\u2019s to a season of growth, connection and wonderful memories.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights of the Quarter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">April Chumble Market \ud83c\udf38<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students enjoyed exploring new tastes, textures and experiences during our wonderful community event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Staff Appreciation Event \u2728<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Celebrating the incredible dedication, compassion and hard work of our amazing staff team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spanish Day \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A fantastic day celebrating culture, music, food and community across the school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rotary Volunteers \ud83c\udf31<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A huge thank you to the Rotary volunteers who supported improvements around our school grounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dates for Your Diary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sports Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>17 July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A day of activities, teamwork and celebration across the school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Winter Village<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>04 December<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A festive community event bringing together students, families and staff to celebrate the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Star Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Every Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Celebrating student achievements and special moments together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photo of the Month<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creative Moments During Art Week<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students and staff enjoyed exploring creativity together during Art Week, building confidence, communication and self-expression through hands-on activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proud to be Outstanding in Care and Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are incredibly proud to be recognised as Outstanding by Ofsted across both our Care and Education provisions. This achievement reflects the dedication of our staff, the progress of our students and our commitment to providing exceptional support every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Reminders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Please notify the school of any updates to medical or care information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outdoor learning, sensory activities and community visits continue throughout the term, so appropriate clothing is appreciated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our therapy, care and education teams continue working closely together to support every child&#8217;s individual journey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thank you for being part of the Loddon community and for your continued support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We love hearing from you!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have a story idea, photos or feedback, please get in touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get in touch with us at <strong><a>info@loddonschool.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Message from Our CEO<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we continue through another exciting term at The Loddon School, I would like to thank our students, families, staff and wider community for their continued support and dedication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This term has been filled with wonderful moments across the school, from creative learning experiences and community events to the achievements our students accomplish every day. These successes are made possible by the dedication, compassion and expertise of our exceptional staff team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We remain committed to providing outstanding care and education, creating opportunities for every child to learn, grow and thrive in a safe and supportive environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thank you for being part of our community and helping us continue building brighter futures together.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Richard Kennett<\/strong><br>Chief Executive Officer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Compassion<\/strong><br>We care for each other<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Respect<\/strong><br>We value everyone and treat them with respect<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Inclusion<\/strong><br>We celebrate differences and belong together<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Aspiration<\/strong><br>We believe in potential and aim high<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wellbeing<\/strong><br>We support healthy minds and bodies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/theloddonfoundation.org.uk\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/loddon-newsletter-june-2026.pdf\" style=\"background-color:#43b12e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the June 2026 Life at Loddon newsletter (PDF)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Highlights from across the school community, including successes, activities and upcoming events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1764,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"loddon_download_items":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-977","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-newsletter"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theloddonfoundation.org.uk\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/977","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theloddonfoundation.org.uk\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theloddonfoundation.org.uk\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theloddonfoundation.org.uk\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theloddonfoundation.org.uk\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=977"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/theloddonfoundation.org.uk\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/977\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3068,"href":"https:\/\/theloddonfoundation.org.uk\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/977\/revisions\/3068"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theloddonfoundation.org.uk\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1764"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theloddonfoundation.org.uk\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=977"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theloddonfoundation.org.uk\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=977"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theloddonfoundation.org.uk\/school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=977"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}