Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Census Day-Allens Croft Kentucky Day

  Thu 01 Oct 2026

  🤠 ALLENS CROFT KENTUCKY DAY! 🌵

   

   

  Get ready for a rootin’ tootin’ lunchtime treat at Allens Croft! On Thursday 1st October, we’re bringing a little taste of the Wild West to our school menu.

   

  Children can choose from Southern Coated Chicken Strips, Halal Southern Coated Chicken Strips or Southern Coated Vegan Nuggets, served with delicious Southern Coated Wedges and a choice of sauces.

   

  To finish, children can enjoy mini plain ring donuts, yoghurt or fruit.

   

  Please note that jacket potatoes and sandwiches will not be available on this day.

   

  🍽️ Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 and those eligible for free school meals: School meals are free.
  🍽️ All other children not eligible for Free School Meals: £2.50.

   

  We can’t wait for our children to enjoy a fun and tasty Allens Croft Kentucky Day! 🤠🌵

  

• Allergy Awareness Assembly in School

  Tue 22 Sep 2026

  
  September 2026

  This week in assembly, the children learned about **Benedict’s Law**, which was introduced following the tragic loss of a young boy, Benedict Blythe, who suffered a fatal allergic reaction. The aim of the law is to raise awareness of severe allergies and help everyone understand how to keep people with allergies safe.

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  We discussed:

  **The 14 main allergens** that can cause allergic reactions, including nuts, peanuts, milk, eggs, wheat, soya, fish, shellfish, sesame, mustard, celery, lupin, sulphur dioxide and molluscs.

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  🚨 **What anaphylaxis is** and how to recognise the signs of a severe allergic reaction. Children learned that symptoms can include:

  *   Difficulty breathing or wheezing
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  *   Swelling of the lips, tongue or throat
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  *   Feeling dizzy or faint
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  *   A sudden rash or hives
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  *   Becoming very unwell very quickly
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  🤝 **Why we must never share food in school.** Even a small amount of an allergen can make someone with a severe allergy extremely poorly. Children were reminded that sharing snacks, lunches or treats can be dangerous.

  🥜 **Being a Nut Aware School.** We talked about the importance of helping to keep our school safe for everyone by not bringing nut-based products into school where possible and being mindful of the foods we send in packed lunches.

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  We were extremely proud of how thoughtfully the children engaged with this important topic. By learning about allergies and understanding how to keep each other safe, we are helping to create a caring and inclusive school community where everyone can learn and thrive.

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  https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/av/47698567 The children watched this video, you could ask them to tell you all about it at home. 

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  Thank you for your continued support in reinforcing these important messages at home. Together, we can help ensure our school remains a safe environment for all children. ​

  

• School Places

  Tue 01 Sep 2026

  We have spaces in year groups throughout the school. If you know of a parent/carer who may be looking for a school place for their child. Please tell them about our wonderful school, and ask them to get in touch with us.

• We are an Operation Encompass School

  Mon 01 Sep 2025

  Allens Croft Primary School will be taking part in a joint operation involving Birmingham Children’s Trust, Birmingham City Council, and West Midlands Police. This will formally be known as Operation Encompass.

   

  Operation Encompass has been established to help schools provide in-school support to children who have been present at, exposed to or involved in any domestic abuse incident.

   

  We know that children can be significantly harmed, physically and/or emotionally, during these situations, and that it also negatively affects their learning and behaviour in class.

   

  Therefore, as part of the Operation Encompass procedure, and to help mitigate the resulting negative impact, the school will now receive a confidential phone call or email from West Midlands Police before 9am the morning after a child or young person has been witness to, or involved in, any reported domestic abuse incident.

   

  Here at Allens Croft Primary School we have a dedicated and child-focussed Safeguarding Team. They are specially trained to effectively use the information the Police share, in confidence, and enable the school to provide the right support to any child and their family. 

   

  We always endeavour to offer the best support possible to our pupils and believe this will be extremely beneficial for all those involved.

   

  More information can be found at https://www.operationencompass.org/

   

  However, if you have any concerns or questions regarding Operation Encompass, please don’t hesitate to contact the school.