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Camphill Primary School, Ballymena
Milk at breaktime payment now due for Mid March- Mid May - last day to order Friday 6th at 12noon See Parentmail for details.  | Lafayette Photography is in school this Tuesday and Wednesday to take individual and sibling photographs - See Parentmail for more details. | This Wednesday is 'WALK IN WEDNESDAY' again...... See NEWS 29/9/25 | Scripture Union (Afterschools) Due to staff training taking place this Tuesday Scripture Union for this week has been changed to Wednesday instead of Tuesday afternoon.  | This Thursday is World Book Day - we are looking forward to seeing some creative Wooden Spoon characters come in to school...see NEWS below as a reminder... there will be lots of activities going on in school on Thursday to celebrate WBD. Keep an eye on class web pages.  | The Travelling Book Fair is in school this Thursday/Friday and next Monday... see class visit times in NEWS below.  | 'Read On' Cancer Fund for Children information is home on Monday 2nd March.... see News below.  | Good Luck to our Girls Hockey Team playing in the McCloy Cup this Wednesday at Parkhall Integrated College. | Good Luck to the Boys playing in the Senior Cup Football Qualifications heat in Cullybackey this Friday - Parents please complete permission form sent via Parentmail on Monday 2nd.  | Congratulations to both our Junior & Senior Choirs who did an amazing job at Ballymena Festival last Thursday - Listen to them sing in NEWS below (26/2/26)  | P1 parents - you are invited to your child's classroom for a 'Stay & Play' - see NEWS (2/3/26)  | P5 parents - see SWIMMING Parentmail opening on Monday 2nd March re: starting swimming on Mon. 20th April..... all swimming dates on calendar website.  | P5 Parents - see Parentmail inviting you to your child's Year Group Assembly on Weds 11th March. | Pupil Progress meetings take place Wk.bg 16th March - Bookings will open at 6pm on Monday 9th March via Parentmail. School will close at 1:30pm for pupils on Mon/Weds/Thurs/Fri next week and on 12noon on St.Patrick's Day. 
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Staff Development...

6th Feb 2026

At Camphill, we believe that great teaching starts with great learning — not just for our pupils, but for our staff too! This week has been a fantastic example of how our staff team continues to grow, reflect, and strengthen their practice.

🧠 Learning About Brains and How Children Learn

On Thursday 5th February our P1 & P2 staff, along with Mrs Greer, SENCo, and Mrs McMaster, took part in professional learning focused on how the brain develops and how young children learn best. The session explored early cognitive development, the importance of relationships, and practical strategies to support children in the classroom. It was an inspiring opportunity to deepen our understanding and make sure our teaching approaches align with what science tells us about learning.

💙 Autism Training

On Friday 6th February, our whole staff team engaged in Autism training. This session helped us build on our understanding of how to support autistic learners in a way that respects their strengths, meets their needs, and creates a more inclusive classroom environment for everyone. The training sparked great discussion, reflection, and lots of new ideas to take back into our daily practice.


At Camphill, we’re committed to continuous improvement — because when our staff learn, our children benefit. We’re proud to be a school where curiosity, collaboration, and professional growth are at the heart of everything we do.