October is ADHD Awareness month, which aims to raise awareness and disseminate reliable information about ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Our SENDCo, Laura Phillips, will be running an interactive session on ADHD in the Autumn term, and there are some information resources for you to have a look at below:

Let’s Talk About ADHD

What is ADHD | ADHD Awareness Month 2026

What is ADHD – The Amazing Things Project

A variety of helpful links and information, including on the upcoming SEND reforms, is available on the SEND page of our website.

April is Autism Acceptance month. 

At least one in every 100 people in the UK are autistic. This could be your child, or your child’s friend or classmate.  As a parent or carer, there’s a lot you can do to understand autism and help your child show up for their autistic classmates and friends. 

There is a useful video you can watch with your child, describing how children feel, in their own words

And a leaflet, with useful information too.  Please take a look.

Places still available for Reception year 2026.  Apply here (link to Wiltshire Council Admissions page) or contact the school direct on admin@malmesbury-pri.wilts.sch.uk

We are very proud to announce that our work to embed dyslexia freindly teaching has been recognised. We successfully maintained our dyslexia friendly school status after the recent reverfication process which took place in December 2025

The Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark is issued to educators that can demonstrate that they provide high quality education and practice for dyslexic individuals, indicating effective practice in supporting pupils with dyslexia and literacy difficulties.

We currently have spaces available in Reception (EYFS), Year 2 and Year 3.  Please contact the school office on 01666 823514 or email in on admin@malmesbury-pri.wilts.sch.uk if you are interested in applying.

Many roads into and around Malmesbury are blocked by floodwater.  As a result we cannot guarantee that enough staff will be able to get in to run the school safely.

Regrettably this means that we will have to close until at least 13.00.

If possible we will open from 13.00 for those children who can come, but please do not make any dangerous journeys.  Absences today will be authorised.

Wiltshire Council have a new Family Hubs service, which is replacing the previous Children’s Centres.  The service will be running many useful courses over the summer, and you can download a flyer detailing the events here.

You can also watch a 30 minute Wiltshire Council Webinar which gives a flavour of what Family Hubs are about, and how their services might be useful to you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ek91vSybtw

The Hub can be contacted via the freephone number :0800 970 4669 or via the Altogether Website: All Together – Wiltshire Together

Autism Awareness week is from 2^nd – 8^th April 2024, but we will be marking the occasion during the last week of this term.  Have a look at the NAS website  for a range of helpful information, and watch this video which explains more about Autism.  You can scan the QR codes to see additional videos talking about Autism from a child’s  perspective.

You can also find advice  HERE (https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance) on the Autistic Society website,and there is a video HERE (https://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/celebrating-autistic-strengths-and-differences) that you can watch for further information.

In addition to these online resources, our SENDCo Laura Phillips will be hosting 1:1 drop in sessions on Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th March, which are available to book. These sessions will be open to anyone who would like to find out more about the Autism Assessment Pathway in Wiltshire or to discuss resources and strategies to support their child.