Peareswood Primary School

Secretary of State for Education Visits Us!
27 Jun 2025

Peareswood Primary School was proud to welcome the Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP, Secretary of State for Education, for a special visit today, joined by colleagues from the Department for Education. Our local MP Daniel Francis also joined us, offering a unique opportunity for our school to highlight the innovation, inclusion, and ambition that drives the digital learning journey at our school and across Woodland Academy Trust. Adding to the excitement, we were delighted to also have Lee Parkinson MBE (Mr P ICT)—who was recently awarded an MBE for his services to education- join the visit and spend time talking to staff and pupils. Our children were at the heart of the visit, proudly sharing their EdTech learning experiences.
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Our School Wins Bexley Eco Legacy Award 2025!
20 Jun 2025

Peareswood Primary Wins Bexley Eco Legacy Award 2025! We’re delighted to share that our school has been awarded the Bexley Eco Legacy Award 2025, with our fellow Woodland Academy Trust school, Lime Wood Primary, named as a proud runner-up! The awards ceremony took place at The Clearing in Lesnes Abbey Woods at the end of May, where the former Mayor of Bexley, Cllr Sue Gower MBE, presented us with a trophy and certificate. The Bexley Eco Legacy Award recognises schools that demonstrate a strong commitment to environmental action and sustainability.
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Our Headteacher Receives Teaching Award!
18 Jun 2025

Huge congratulations to our Headteacher Mrs Ferla, on receiving a Bronze Award for Headteacher of the Year in The Pearson National Teaching Awards! Mrs Ferla's passion and dedication to her pupils, staff and community are truly inspiring. We’re so proud to see her celebrated in this way — and we couldn't agree more that this recognition is thoroughly deserved. Well done, Mrs Ferla — and thank you for everything you do!
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We are in the News!
30 Jan 2025

We are in the news! A recent article by the News Shopper highlights our school as "a shining example of what can be achieved with strong leadership, dedicated staff, and a community that truly believes in its children." Check it out! https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/24891945.erith-peareswood-primary-school-children-love-learning/ #pride #InTheNews
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Peareswood Primary has been designated an Apple Distinguished School!
13 Sep 2024

Peareswood Primary School is pleased to announce it has been recognised as an Apple Distinguished School for the 2024–2027 program term. Our school has been recognised for innovation, leadership, and educational excellence using technology. Schools apply and are selected for this distinction based on their commitment to continuous innovation in education and using Apple products to inspire, imagine, and impact teaching and learning. Apple Distinguished Schools are centres of leadership and educational excellence, with a clear vision for how technology-rich environments support learning goals.
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Reading for Pleasure Quality Mark Award
17 Jul 2024

We are thrilled to have been awarded the Reading for Pleasure Gold Mark! The UKLA/OU Quality Mark recognises and rewards schools which have developed, embedded and enriched their RfP culture and ethos with recognisable impact on staff knowledge and practice, on parents and on young people’s recreational reading. Over the year we have been drawing on evidence of what we do in school to support pupils and parents in Reading for Pleasure and were delighted to be one of just 25 schools selected to work toward the Quality Mark.
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Tree planting event to help combat pollution.
03 Jan 2024

We had a fantastic event attended by the Mayor of London Borough of Bexley to help combat pollution to our children. Our pupils planted 40 trees during National Tree Week (25 November to 3 December) as part of the Bexley School Superzones scheme. Well done to all involved in helping the local community! Read all about the event in the London Borough of Bexley's news article here!
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Status achieved as an Attachment & Trauma Aware School
04 Dec 2023

We are happy to announce that our school has attained the status of an Attachment &Trauma Aware School. This achievement is the result of dedicated efforts and collaboration. This accomplishment reflects our dedication to creating a safe and nurturing environment for all children
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Peareswood adopts the Halo Code
13 Nov 2023

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Our new school video!
06 Nov 2023

We are excited to share our new video showcasing about our school! You can watch our video on our Trust's YouTube channel: Woodland Academy Trust Youtube Channel. If you are interested in a place for your child or in joining our staff team, visit our website pages for a dmissions information and career opportunities. We would love to hear from you.
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