Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment - content here is in addition to the weekly Head of School Letter which includes lots of latest news.

• Junior Citizenship Workshop – Year Six

  Mon 19 Jan 2026

  Junior Citizenship Workshop – Year Six

  Today Year Six visited the Sobel Leisure Centre for a Junior Citizenship Worksop.

  The children learnt about the following –

  • Drug Safety – learning about the difference between good and prohibited drugs
  • Fire Safety – focusing on the upkeep of smoke detectors at home and guidance of what to do in the event of a fire
  • Gender Equability – challenging misogynistic views
  • First Aid – checking someone using the ABC rule and knowing when and how to call for the emergency services
  • Rail Safety – what to do if someone has fallen on to the tracks
  • Bus Safety – what to do if someone is not behaving appropriately – don’t try and be a hero
  • Escalator Safety – ‘stick to the right and hold on tight’

  Quotes from two pupils

  ‘I learnt about stranger danger and knowing not to accept items from strangers.’ ‘I feel safer knowing how to handle different situations’.

• Almeida Theatre Workshop

  Wed 14 Jan 2026

  Yesterday Year Five (Canary Class) had an exciting workshop in school with the Almeida Theatre. The children created their own story that they then acted out in groups.

  Two Year Five pupils said the following –

  ‘I enjoyed the workshop because I got to write my own play and create the characters.’

  ‘It was so fun, I really loved it and had a great time making up characters.'

  We are looking forward to further work with the theatre.

   

   

  

• Name change consultation

  Tue 06 Jan 2026

  6^th January 2026

   

  Consultation regarding change of school name

   

  The Governors of St Andrew’s (Barnsbury) CE Primary School are consulting with all stakeholders regarding the following -

   

  St Andrew’s (Barnsbury) CE Primary School is seeking to remove the word “Barnsbury” from its name in order to better reflect the identity and location of the school. Although “Barnsbury” has historically been associated with the school, it no longer accurately represents where the school is situated or the wide community which it serves. Its continued use has also caused confusion within the wider community.

   

  This change is further supported by the decision of our linked parish church to clarify its name.  From times past it has either been referred to as St Andrew's, Thornhill Square or St Andrew's Barnsbury.  It is now being styled as St Andrew's, Thornhill Square in church communications.   This choice has been made because the parish serves a geographical area that is much wider than Barnsbury.  The church’s decision reflects the shared desire to strengthen our connection to the local area and present a clearer, more unified identity that aligns with our true location.

   

  Removing “Barnsbury” from the school name will allow us to mirror this positive step, ensuring consistency between the school and church community while reinforcing the values we uphold. This change supports our commitment to providing an inclusive, positive, and community-focused learning environment in which all pupils and families feel accurately represented and proud to belong.

   

  Following the change, our school will be known as St Andrew's CE Primary School.

   

  The school logo will need to change to reflect the new name and this new logo will appear on all new uniform going forward.  However, the current uniform remains in place as 'legacy uniform' with the current logo. No family will be expected to replace the uniform until the need arises to buy new. 

   

  The four week consultation begins on 6^th January 2026 and ends on 3rd February 2026.  Please email the school admin@standrews.islington.sch.uk with any feedback to the proposed changes.

   

  If we proceed with the removal of ‘Barnsbury’ following the consultation, the new name will come into effect on Monday 13th April 2026 (the first day of the Summer Term).

   

  The Governors of St Andrew’s (Barnsbury) CE Primary School

• Parent Support at the School: Bright Futures Drop In - November & December 2025

  Wed 12 Nov 2025
  

• FOSA Events Autumn Term 2025

  Tue 16 Sep 2025
  

• FOSA Summer Fair

  Fri 27 Jun 2025
  

• FOSA Summer Fair Update No1

  Wed 11 Jun 2025
  

• FOSA Father's Day Sale - June 2025

  Wed 04 Jun 2025
  

• OFSTED INSPECTION

  Tue 13 May 2025

  St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CE Primary School will be visited by

  Ofsted on Wednesday 14th May 2025 and Thursday 15th May 2025

• FOSA School Disco - Friday 23rd May 2025

  Fri 02 May 2025