<![CDATA[Marner Primary School News Feed - Latest Information and Events]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com%2Fnews%2Dand%2Devents%2Fnews%2Dand%2Dletters Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:33:36 GMT Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:33:36 GMT <![CDATA[ Workshop on Positive Parenting ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/workshop-on-positive-parenting Friday 24th April from 9am -10am, Tower Hamlets Education Wellbeing (THEWS) will be running a coffee morning on Positive Parenting. It is a free workshop for parents and carers of Marner Primary School.

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:33:36 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/workshop-on-positive-parenting <![CDATA[ English Touring Opera performance ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/english-touring-opera The English Touring Opera will be returning to work with KS2 pupils on Monday 20th April on the fun, adventure-fuelled show of Ada and the Code Crusader. The show is designed to be participatory and the children have been practising the songs and learning about the background to the story of Ada Lovelace, who was an English mathematician and writer widely recognised as the world's first computer programmer. 

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:12:11 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/english-touring-opera <![CDATA[ Makedo Blog - Libertad Aguilera ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/makedo-blog-libertad-aguilera A Makedo blog was recently posted highlighting the amazing work of resident maker, Libertad Aguilera. Our Marner pupils have been fortunate to have worked with such a talented, creative artist who has set some wonderful projects and supported them on creating scenery and props for Marner productions. 

https://www.make.do/blogs/education/changemaker-spotlight-libertad-aguilera-and-jeri-wager

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:29:17 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/makedo-blog-libertad-aguilera <![CDATA[ Breakfast club is now free. ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/breakfast-club-is-now-free Breakfast club is now free.
If you would like your child to attend breakfast club, please send an email to: enquiries@marner.towerhamlets.sch.uk  , you will be sent an online form to register. The form has also been sent out to parents via Arbor.

Breakfast club runs every day from 8am- 8:45. We serve breakfast until 8:30.

]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:51:54 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/breakfast-club-is-now-free <![CDATA[ Thank you to our 'Friends of Marner'. ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/thank-you-to-our-friends-of-marner Friends of Marner led Mr Sam’s farewell and the Eid coffee morning. They had a great turnout with a full room. It was wonderful to see so many parents attend.

There was also an amazing art session held for parents, which everyone really enjoyed. It was a lovely opportunity for the community to come together.

A massive thank you to our 'Friends of Marner'.

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:18:55 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/thank-you-to-our-friends-of-marner <![CDATA[ After School Clubs ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/after-school-clubs-1 There are no 'After School Clubs' this week and next, although boosters for Y6 are ongoing. You will be notified individually for any clubs that begin before the 27th.
Clubs will begin again Monday 27th April. There will be an online sign-up, and we will let you know once this is open on Arbor.

Thank you

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:08:23 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/after-school-clubs-1 <![CDATA[ Easter Bonnet Parade ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/easter-bonnet-parade Marner’s Annual Easter bonnet parade was fabulous!
This year we celebrated with Early Years, Year 1 and Year 2 classes.

The parade took place on Thursday 26th March at 2:45 pm.
‘Friends of Marner’ sold mojitos and cakes.

The children paraded around the playground. Thank you to everyone for making it a great success.

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:03:57 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/easter-bonnet-parade <![CDATA[ EID Party for Parents and Carers ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/eid-party-for-parents-and-carers On Friday 27th March at 9am, parents are invited to celebrate EID in the outdoor meeting room. It's a chance to get creative, there will be canvas painting available and delicious food to enjoy. This is also an opportunity to say a sad farewell to our Sam Sharpe (Assistant Head) and wish him well.

]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:58:14 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/eid-party-for-parents-and-carers <![CDATA[ Imagine the Future ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/imagine-the-future Marner has been invited, through our links with Poplar Harca, to be part of the Southbank Centre's Imagine the Future Project.

]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:26:08 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/imagine-the-future <![CDATA[ Children's Book Project ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/childrens-book-project Marner has been receiving books from 'The Children's Book Project' for many years, when they were a small charity. They have grown nationwide and are now distributing books for children's pleasure across the nation.

]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:02:12 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/childrens-book-project <![CDATA[ Science Oracy Week ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/science-oracy-week We had a fantastic Science Oracy week led by Ms Davey. It was wonderful to see pupils using their voices confidently to explain their thinking and share their scientific understanding.

]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:04:47 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/science-oracy-week <![CDATA[ Reading Rivers ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/reading-rivers The Marner Reading Challenge aims to inspire every child to develop a love of reading by engaging regularly with books at home. Families are encouraged to come into the school, where we open up our library for parents to sit and read with their children and also encourage visits to our local library (ideas store).

]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:09:44 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/reading-rivers <![CDATA[ 'You Can Build This City' initiative. ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/you-can-build-this-city-competition The "You Can Build This City" initiative, took place at The Guildhall Art Gallery as part of London Careers Festival.

]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:02:14 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/you-can-build-this-city-competition <![CDATA[ Stained Glass Competition ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/stained-glass-competition Marner pupils enjoyed a workshop at The Guildhall

]]> Mon, 9 Mar 2026 08:47:41 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/stained-glass-competition <![CDATA[ THEP Newsletters ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/thep-newsletter Sharing best practice across the borough.

]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:06:46 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/thep-newsletter <![CDATA[ Parent Conference Day ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/parent-conference-day A big thank you to everyone who contributed to Parents Conference Day.

]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:10:16 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/parent-conference-day <![CDATA[ Living Wall ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/living-wall A wall of 'Greenery' has arrived in the playground.

]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:22:50 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/living-wall <![CDATA[ What's on offer in Tower Hamlets ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/whats-on-offer-in-tower-hamlets Tower Hamlets Arts and Sports - A snapshot of what’s going on.

]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:16:30 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/whats-on-offer-in-tower-hamlets <![CDATA[ Friends of Marner ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/friends-of-marner Dear Marner Parents,

We’re excited to share that ‘Friends of Marner’ will be hosting our first event of the year during Parents’ Conference Day on Wednesday 11th February.

We will be running stalls with food, drinks, and snacks, and we would really appreciate any donations you may be able to offer (food, drinks, or snacks).
(Please remember that we are a nut-free school, so all donations must be nut-free.)

We would also like to say a huge thank you to all the parents who attended our first coffee morning last week — your support means so much to us.

Thank you all for your continued support.


Friends of Marner

]]> Tue, 3 Feb 2026 10:10:24 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/friends-of-marner <![CDATA[ Coffee Mornings at Marner ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/coffee-mornings-at-marner Coffee Mornings at Marner 

Please find attached the schedules for both our whole school coffee mornings (Friday) and our SEND focus coffee mornings (Thursday).

Whole school coffee mornings are on Friday from 9 in the outside meeting room at the end of the playground. Please see the themes for each week and come along to find out more. We are always keen to find out any themes that you may want covering in the future too.

SEND coffee mornings are on a Thursday from 9 in the outside meeting room at the end of the playground. From time to time, they may happen outside of school such as in a local coffee shop, but this will be communicated.

We look forward to seeing lots of you there - it would be good to see lots of new faces this year. Please spread the word to parents who may not know about the coffee mornings.

Hope to see lots of you this Friday for the coffee morning on managing anxiety with THEWS (Tower Hamlets Educational Wellbeing Service).

]]> Tue, 3 Feb 2026 10:05:28 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/coffee-mornings-at-marner <![CDATA[ Number Day 2026 ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/number-day-2026 Friday 6th February is 'Number Day 2026'. As everyone enjoyed it so much last year, we thought we would celebrate again by dressing up!

You can dress as your favourite number or maths symbols or something number related. Ms Nadine and Ms Woolcott will be looking for the best costumes and the class will win a collective prize. If you wish to recycle your costume from last year, go ahead!

We will also be competing in a TTRS competition with schools across the country.

]]> Tue, 3 Feb 2026 09:43:57 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/number-day-2026 <![CDATA[ Letter from Education Secretary ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/letter-from-education-secretary Marner receives letter from Bridgit Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education, praising our outcomes for disadvantaged children and putting us in the top 10% of the country.

]]> Mon, 2 Feb 2026 15:18:49 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/letter-from-education-secretary <![CDATA[ Twinning ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/twinning We were visited by a team from the Department for Education on Tuesday 13th January. They were carrying out research into Twinning Schools. The team were keen to speak to children, teachers and SLT members to gather their views on whether twinning with another school would be a positive experience. They asked about twinning with schools in other countries, other parts of the UK, which subjects they would like to focus on, how meetings/sharing would take place. 

The D for E were impressed with our year 5 and 6 Marner pupils, who were articulate and respectful. They gave considered opinions and asked for clarification when unsure about any points. 

Marner was then invited to pilot the programme and will be focusing on Reading and will be twinning with a school in Northern Ireland.

]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:19:38 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/twinning <![CDATA[ Early Years Playground ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/early-years-playground View the video of our beautifully completed Early Years Playground. Where our children learn to practise new skills and develop their social and physical skills.

]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:55:08 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/early-years-playground <![CDATA[ HAF Camp Programme ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/haf-camp-programme Winter HAF Camp Programme is available during the upcoming holidays.

]]> Mon, 8 Dec 2025 13:00:44 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/haf-camp-programme <![CDATA[ Felix Project Charity Event ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/felix-project-charity-event Support The Felix Project – (London’s largest food redistribution charity), for a festive celebration 

]]> Mon, 8 Dec 2025 11:08:50 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/felix-project-charity-event <![CDATA[ Special Access to Parallel Academy ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/special-access-to-parallel-academy Marner granted special access to Simon Singh's Parellel Academy. The Parallel Academy is an online school of excellence and provides a range of programmes to stretch students beyond the school curriculum.

]]> Mon, 1 Dec 2025 13:58:53 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/special-access-to-parallel-academy <![CDATA[ Tower Hamlets Book Awards ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/tower-hamlets-book-awards Pupils from Year 5 Respect class performed at the Tower Hamlets Book Awards Grand Finale

]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:42:27 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/tower-hamlets-book-awards <![CDATA[ LTA Youth School ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/lta-youth-school We are now part of LTA (Lawn Tennis Association) Youth School.

]]> Mon, 1 Dec 2025 10:59:17 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/lta-youth-school <![CDATA[ End of Term Updates ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/end-of-term-updates Please see a list of all the end-of-term activities. Put them in your diary

]]> Mon, 1 Dec 2025 11:00:05 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/end-of-term-updates <![CDATA[ Masterclasses at The Royal Institution ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/masterclasses-at-the-royal-institution STEM Masterclasses

]]> Mon, 1 Dec 2025 11:17:13 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/masterclasses-at-the-royal-institution <![CDATA[ Wondermaths Challenge ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/wondermaths-challenge-2 Wondermaths programme

]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:35:12 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/wondermaths-challenge-2 <![CDATA[ Winter Fair ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/winter-fair Winter Fair coming soon! Thursday 11th December 2025 3.30pm - 4.30pm

]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:36:59 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/winter-fair <![CDATA[ Show Racism the Red Card, visit from MP ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/show-racism-the-red-card-visit-from-mp Show Racism the Red Card Day

]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:17:05 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/show-racism-the-red-card-visit-from-mp <![CDATA[ Human Relief Fund ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/human-relief-fund Thank you all for your generous donations on Friday towards raising money for Human Relief Foundation, our chosen charity for this year’s Children In Need.

We will then share the final total on this week’s newsletter to let you all know how much we raised as a school community.

]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:29:51 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/human-relief-fund <![CDATA[ Marner Reading Challenge ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/marner-reading-challenge Marner Reading Challenge is back!

]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:37:44 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/marner-reading-challenge <![CDATA[ Clothes Bank Donation ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/clothes-bank-donation Clothes Bank donation – A total of £530 was donated to KC Clothing Bank, which supports asylum seekers and refugees. Thanks to Marner and Peter Gill (School Photographer)

]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:23:53 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/clothes-bank-donation <![CDATA[ After School Clubs ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/after-school-clubs We have a large selection of clubs for your children to attend. Please check through the list sent via email. 

]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:49:05 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/after-school-clubs <![CDATA[ Meet the Teacher ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/meet-the-teacher Meet the teacher meetings are happening this week. This is an opportunity to find out what learning will take place and important information about what is happening in your child's year group, also a chance for you to see your child's new classroom and ask questions.

]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:35:52 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/meet-the-teacher <![CDATA[ Kew Gardens ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/kew-gardens Year 4 visited Kew Gardens as part of their science topic on Living Things and their Habitats. They study the impact of environmental changes and classification. The children get to explore the beautiful Victorian greenhouses and create observational drawings of the wonderful plants.

]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:29:55 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/kew-gardens <![CDATA[ Year 6 Residential ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/wondermaths-challenge-1 Year Six Residential to Bawdsey Manor in Suffolk was a great success. The children were engaged in a range of activities, from fencing, camp fires, archery to using the Zip Wire. It was such an opportunity for the children to share quality time with their classmates and teachers before they head off on the next stage of their learning journey to secondary school.

]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:30:13 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/wondermaths-challenge-1 <![CDATA[ Wondermaths Challenge ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/wondermaths-challenge Our brilliant Year 5 Wondermaths Team won!  Competing against 7 schools in the Wondermaths Heats, our amazing team calculated, problem-solved, and puzzled their way straight to victory! 

Next stop: Finals in July! 

Special shout out to our incredible Ms Aleks whose dedication and enthusiasm makes our Wondermaths programme truly wonderful!

]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:30:36 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/wondermaths-challenge <![CDATA[ Design Awards ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/design-awards Bringing Engineering into the classroom

]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:06:49 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/design-awards <![CDATA[ South Asian Heritage Month ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/summer-fete Get creative!

]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:04:06 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/summer-fete <![CDATA[ Brand New Early Years Playground ]]> https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/brand-new-early-years-playground Nursery and Reception have a wonderful new playground

]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:09:05 GMT https://www.marnerprimary.com/news-and-events/news-and-letters/brand-new-early-years-playground