Asda has announced that it is making millions of pounds available to UK primary schools by encouraging families to use its loyalty programme – Asda Rewards.

In a game changing new campaign, fronted by Joe Wicks, the supermarket is offering to donate 0.5% of the value of any shop done at Asda until 30th November 2024 to customers’ primary school of choice – when they shop using Asda Rewards.

The supermarket is kicking off each school fund with £50 and offering to top up with an extra £1 for every customer that selects their school. The retailer is projecting to donate around £7.5m through the campaign.

The new initiative is a first for the loyalty market – allowing users to select their own benefactor and raise unlimited funds, simply by using their loyalty app – and with no impact on their own Cashpot earnings.

The new initiative signals the significant growth of the Asda Rewards programme – which launched only two years ago in August 2022, and now has over six million weekly users. Since launch, users have earned over £525m in their Cashpots, which they can put towards their shopping at Asda.

Commenting on the new initiative, David Hills, Asda’s Chief Customer Officer said; “The entire team at Asda are absolutely delighted to launch Cashpot for Schools today – an initiative that is testament to our commitment to supporting families, and evidence of the incredible opportunity created by our Asda Rewards programme.

“We know that 87% of families are asked to contribute to their primary school to support funding – with some families contributing up to £138 per year, which is a significant sum when budgets remain tight.

“The power of Asda Rewards means we can create a route for them to donate directly to their school, simply by doing their normal shopping with Asda and benefiting from the great value we offer everyday, as well as topping up their own Cashpot. It’s a game changing initiative for schools and a win win for customers.”

Asda has partnered with charity Parentkind on the initiative, who have provided data for all 22,000 state funded primary schools in the UK – allowing families to select their school of choice in the app. Parentkind is conducting diligence on all school bank data to ensure that, when the campaign closes, Cashpots can be transferred to schools for them to invest in the resources they need.

Cashpot for Schools is the latest innovative campaign launched in Asda Rewards. Its hugely successful ‘Christmas Saver’ mechanic - which allows customers to put their regular Cashpot savings aside for Christmas – has already seen over one million customers put £28m away for Christmas 2024, whilst the Rewards Baby Club launched in March gives users 10% back in their Cashpot across all baby products.

Asda also offers Blue Light Card holders the opportunity to earn 5% back on a range of products bought at Asda. Last month Blue Light Card confirmed teachers are eligible for the card and benefits – meaning teachers, as well as their schools can benefit from Asda Rewards.

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We are excited to announce the launch of our new Springbank Baby, Toddler and Parent Group, starting in September 2024! The group will meet every Thursday during term time from 1.00pm to 2.30pm.

This will be a wonderful opportunity for your little ones to engage in fun and educational activities while also providing a supportive environment for parents to connect with each other. We recognise the importance of early years development and believe that these sessions will be beneficial for both children and parents.

We have carefully planned a range of activities aimed at stimulating your child's development, including interactive play, storytelling, music sessions, and sensory play. These activities will not only be enjoyable for your child but will also help them build important social and cognitive skills.

As parents, we understand the importance of creating a strong support network during these formative years. The Springbank Baby, Toddler and Parent Group will provide a welcoming space for you to connect with other parents, share experiences, and build lasting friendships.

We highly recommend that you take advantage of this opportunity to engage with your child in a fun and enriching environment. The sessions will be led by experienced early years practitioners who are dedicated to providing a safe and inclusive space for children to learn and grow.

If you have any questions or would like more information about the Springbank Baby, Toddler and Parent Group, please do not hesitate to contact us via email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone 01773 762277. We look forward to welcoming you and your child to our group in September!

Best wishes,

Springbank Academy

Parent and Toddler group flyer - Sep 24.pdf

As the cost of texts are rising, we are trialling a new way of communication, this phone number has previously been circulated. We will however, be sending more notifications via email. Therefore, can you please check your emails regularly for updates before contacting school. We will be trialling this system for a few months but would welcome any feedback that you may have around October.

Thank you 

Dear Parents/Carers

We are excited to announce all the details for our Sports Day on Friday 28^th June 2024. This event is always extremely popular amongst our children and a highlight of summer term 2 each year. We look forward to welcoming all parents/carers to school who can join us to support and cheer on the children participating in Potted Sports (AM) and their Competitive Races (PM).

All children to come to school in their PLAIN white and black PE kit with trainers please.

The weather forecast is predicting amazing weather for us next week therefore please make sure that your child has had sun cream applied before the start of school and to bring a labelled sun cream bottle to school for them to reapply if required. Sun hats please and water bottles. There are two water stops during Potted Sports to rest and refill bottles and children will have their water bottles with them throughout the whole day.

There will be extra tuck shop and drinks to purchase throughout the whole day so please bring money for your child/children and yourselves if you wish to do so. During the two water/rest stops during Potted Sports is when your child/children and yourselves can visit the tuck shop and the tuck shop will be open all afternoon on the top pitch during the Competitive Races.

Timings for the day:

MORNING

• Nursery

All nursery children are invited to their morning Potted Sports for 9am. All children in nursery that day to arrive like normal, parents/carers to sign in after dropping off at the office. Any child not in nursery that morning to arrive at the office with parents/carers at 8.50am onwards to sign in.

• Reception- Year 6 (including Rainbows)

Can all parents/carers start arriving to school from 10.15am onwards and we aim to start around 10.30am. Please wait on the main playground to follow your child to their first activity which will either be on the top pitch or main playground.

As a staff team we carefully plan the groupings for the day and have a few factors to consider when doing so. We will always try our absolute best to place siblings/families in the same area as each other please do not change/ move your child from the team they have been placed into please.

 When all the activities have been completed all children will come back to the main playground and sit in their year groups. Please give the class teachers time and space to make sure that all children have returned to them. The classes will then go back into their classrooms and prepare for lunch. All parents/carers will then have a little time to yourselves before rejoining us for the Competitive Races in the afternoon. We do require all parents/carers to leave the school premises over lunch time please.

AFTERNOON

• Nursery

All nursery children are invited for Competitive Races. Children in school that afternoon will make their way to the top pitch from 12.30pm. Any child not in nursery that afternoon will need to make their way to the top pitch with their parent/carer from 12.30pm.

• Reception, Year 1 and Year 4- Competitive Races start from 1pm
• Year 3 and Year 5- Competitive Races start from 1.45pm
• Year 2 and Year 6- Competitive Races start from 2.15pm

 ALL CHILDREN IN RAINBOWS WILL JOIN THEIR YEAR GROUP FOR THE COMPETITIVE RACES.

 During the Competitive Races, no child will be able to leave their class to visit their families. Please support keeping your child safe by not encouraging your child/children to do so. Thank you in advance!

 All children to remain with the class teachers until all the children in their race time slot have finished. Children can then be signed out from the class teacher to parent/carer to either go home or stay and watch siblings, friends, and family.

 Any questions please ask your class teachers, if they are unsure, they will request that you ask Miss Keetch, which can be done by visiting my classroom door at the end of the day or telephoning the office.

 HAVE AN AMAZING SPORTS DAY 2024.

TAKE PLENTY OF PICTURES, MAKE MEMORIES AND ENJOY! 

 Miss Keetch