Good afternoon everyone, we are currently experiencing a difficulty with our telephone lines being down. We are trying to resolve the issue quickly but request in the meantime that you use our email 12office@olton.solihull.sch.uk for any communications.

Apologies for the inconvenience.
Mr Chamberlain

Dear Possums Parents/Carers,

Mrs Chavda has advised that unfortunately, her swimming group will be returning back to school late.  Estimated time of arrival is 3:25pm.  Mrs Chavda will send a Dojo message to parents to let you know when they leave Tudor Grange.  Apologies for any inconvenience.

Regards,

Mrs Y Jones

Office Manager

Good afternoon everyone,

I hope that you all had a lovely weekend. Just a reminder that our Parent Consultation event regarding our proposed academisation will start at 3.30pm today. This will be a short presentation in the hall followed by an opportunity to ask any questions to myself and Mr Vince Green, CEO Summit Learning Trust. Please use the old junior school entrance adjacent to the staff car park.

Best wishes, Mr Chamberlain
 

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Dear Parents and Carers,

We are writing to update you on an important and exciting next step for Olton Primary School.

Over recent months, Olton Primary School and Summit Learning Trust have been working collaboratively with the purpose of enhancing learning outcomes and experiences for all the children in our care.

Building upon this early work, and following careful consideration, Olton Primary School and Summit Learning Trust are now pursuing plans for the school to join the Summit family on a permanent basis.

As you may know, Summit Learning Trust is a local, high-performing trust with a proven track record of supporting schools in its family. Its experience, expertise and resources mean it is well placed to work in partnership with Olton Primary School so that both the school and trust benefit from shared expertise and resources. We want to reassure you that your child’s day-to-day experience at school will remain consistent, with a continued focus on high-quality teaching and learning, and ensuring every learner is supported to succeed.

In terms of next steps, we are confident that this partnership will have a positive impact for the school. Therefore, we are facilitating a period of formal consultation from 1^st – 22^nd September 2026, providing an opportunity for staff, parents and carers and stakeholders to ask any questions and we would encourage you to participate in this process.

Should you wish to speak with us you are invited to attend Olton Primary School to meet with representatives from the school and trust on Monday 7^th September 2026 between 3:30 and 5:00pm. Alternatively, you can email any questions to, Rebecca.Hill@summitlearningtrust.org.uk using the reference “Olton” in the subject header.

We will continue to keep you updated as the process progresses and ensure you have the information you need at each stage.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support.

Yours sincerely,

Mr Leon Chamberlain - Head Teacher  

Mrs Ellen Dunlevy-Wilkes - Chair of Governors  

Mr Vince Green  - CEO    Summit Learning Trust                                                                                                                                                                              

Dear Parents/Carers of Pupils in Year 3 to Year 6

We are currently experiencing some technical issues with ParentPay which we are trying to resolve quickly.  Some of you have been able to apply credit to your account, but you may have received notification that you still need to pay for your child’s school meal yesterday and possibly today.  Additionally, some of our families who are entitled to a free school meal, may also have been charged.

We are working with ParentPay to resolve this and amend any errors in requests for payments. Please bear with us whilst we try to resolve this issue, and we will keep in contact with you.

Thank you for your understanding

Kind regards

Mr L Chamberlain

Headteacher

Good afternoon, Parents/Carers,

This is a gentle reminder; the above trip takes place in January 2027.

We have applied the cost of £22.00 to your ParentPay account and would kindly ask if the payment could be paid no later than the 16 December 2026. This has also been set up to accept minimum amounts from £5.00 to £22.00 should parents/carers wish to make smaller amounts over the period. 

As you know should we not receive the full contributions the trip would have to be cancelled.

Many thanks

Mrs T Chakmak  
Finance/Lettings/ & Before and After School Clubs Admin Officer

Dear Parents/Carers,

This is a gentle reminder that school lunches have increased to £3.20 from 1 September 2026.  Should you wish your child to order/purchase a school lunch that you have sufficient funds on the account by 8.30 am.  

If your child is in receipt of Free School Meals, this does not apply.

Many thanks

Mrs T Chakmak  
Finance/Lettings/ & Before and After School Clubs Admin Officer