Reception 2025 Stay and Play Session and School Tours - Friday 25th October. This is an inset day for the rest of the school but please do come along and meet the team if your child is due to start Reception in September 2025.
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Gravel Pits and Quarries

Introduction
We are fortunate to live in a lovely part of the country, however we need to be mindful that there are a number of potential dangers for our children within the local area. A couple of these are the gravel pits in Hilton and the quarry in Willington. With that in mind, please see below for some resources that you may wish to go through with your child.
 
The Dangers of Quarries - Leaflet
Below is a leaflet produced by the Mineral Products Association, warning of the dangers of quarries.
 
 
Podcasts
This is a link to some podcasts produced by Fun Kids Radio, highlighting the dangers of quarries:
 
Interactive Game
Below is a link to an interactive online game looking at spotting the dangers in quarries:
 
Videos
Below are three child friendly videos looking at the dangers in and around quarries.
 
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