Our prefect team enjoyed a full English breakfast as a special thank you for their outstanding efforts in helping to run the school throughout this half term. From supporting staff and students to setting a brilliant example every day, their hard work and dedication has not gone unnoticed. It was wonderful to see them relax and enjoy some time together after a busy few weeks - a well-earned reward for a fantastic group of young leaders!

🌟 YEAR 5 AUTUMN 1 CHAMPIONS! 🌟 What a fantastic first half term our Year 5 pupils have had at James Bateman Middle School! 🏆 BEST FORM AWARDS 🏆 A massive well done to 5SLF and 5BES, who have both been awarded Overall Best Form for Autumn 1! What an incredible achievement! 🎉 🌟 TOP BOY & TOP GIRL AWARDS 🌟 A HUGE congratulations to Bothwell and Taylor, who have been crowned our Autumn 1 Top Boy and Top Girl! 🥇 Both pupils have achieved an outstanding: 100% attendance 0 behaviour points The highest housepoint totals in Year 5! What fantastic role models you both are! We are incredibly proud of you! 👏 What an amazing start to middle school life! We are so proud of ALL our Year 5 pupils for the enthusiasm, determination and positive attitudes they have shown throughout their first half term at James Bateman. Enjoy your well-deserved half-term break! We can't wait to see what incredible things you go on to achieve in Autumn 2! Keep shining, Year 5!

🖤 That's a wrap on our first half term! A huge thank you to all our pupils, staff and families for making the start of the new school year such a positive one. It's been a busy few weeks, full of new faces, exciting opportunities and plenty to celebrate! We hope everyone enjoys a well deserved half term break, takes the chance to relax and recharge, and comes back ready for another fantastic few weeks. There's so much to look forward to next half term, with lots of exciting activities, events and opportunities ahead. We can't wait to get started! Have a lovely half term, everyone! 🖤 James Bateman | Bateman Blueprint

🌟 Final Special Mentions Before Half Term! 🌟 It's been lovely to finish the first half term with another Special Mentions Assembly at James Bateman! 👏 As always, we came together to celebrate the hard work, kindness, resilience and achievements of our pupils. We love recognising these successes every week, and it's been brilliant to see so many pupils making a positive start to the school year. A huge well done to everyone recognised today. You have shown the Bateman Blueprint in action, and we are incredibly proud of you all! 🖤 Have a wonderful half term, everyone. Enjoy a well deserved rest, and we look forward to seeing you back for another fantastic half term! #JamesBateman #SpecialMentions #BatemanBlueprint