1873 school on Katesgrove Lane
Mini police litter haul
The Katesgrove ‘mini police’, who are students from local primary schools under guidance from Thames Valley Police, will be litter picking on Thursday 27 September.
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The view from Katesgrove Hill
Category: Dorothy Street
Katesgrove Primary School
As my knowledge of the history of Katesgrove school grew, it became apparent that it was possibly unique; two Victorian Schools on one site built to quite different designs. This was of great interest for visitors interested in the history of education.
1873 school on Katesgrove Lane
Good better best,
never let it rest,
’till your good is better
and your better best.
This was the Victorian rhyme learnt by heart by pupils visiting the Katesgrove schoolroom. It became our mantra when setting up the Victorian schoolroom. Artefacts and lessons used in the schoolroom had to be thoroughly researched and, as far as the budget allowed, historically accurate.
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The Victorian Schoolroom at Reading Museum was originally housed at Katesgrove School and as it prepares to move again into a new home at the Abbey Gateway, the Whitley Pump looks back to when it was first established.
Katesgrove School
Katesgrove School playground
The executive headteacher of Katesgrove Primary School, Mrs Lisa Telling, said she is pleased that Ofsted complimented the school’s “friendly, calm, nurturing atmosphere” in their latest report.
Katesgrove Primary School
Katesgrove School playground
Katesgrove Primary School is a good school, according to OFSTED’s latest report.
Henna tattoos at the Katesgrove Primary School Fayre
Katesgrove Primary School
Henna tatoos at the Katesgrove Primary School fete
Katesgrove Primary School held its summer Fayre on 8 July, featuring burgers, cakes, henna, Indian food, a raffle and much more.
Katesgrove Primary School on Dorothy Street will be holding a summer fayre on 8 July from 12 noon until 3pm.
Two goods vehicle loading bays are among the changes to waiting restrictions on Katesgrove streets included in a Reading Borough Council consultation. The deadline for responses is 2 March 2017.
Katesgrove Primary School will be holding its winter fayre on Saturday 10 December from 11am until 2pm. It will include a Santa and a children’s entertainer with a magic and puppet show.
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