Yesterday Welwyn St Mary’s held a joint celebration to commemorate the 80th birthday of the school building and the awarding of an “excellent” rating by SIAMS.

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Welwyn St Mary's School celebrate the 80th birthday of their main building. Picture: DANNY LOOWelwyn St Mary's School celebrate the 80th birthday of their main building. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

SIAMS is the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools – and excellent is the highest grade awarded.

Children studied the history of the school buildings in class and were presented with a giant cake, baked by Katie’s Bakery in Welwyn.

Everyone sang happy birthday and a birthday card was opened.

Headteacher Mary Westley said: “The 80th birthday of our school building has been a wonderful opportunity to teach the children about the changes that have happened since 1939 when the school was built.

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Welwyn St Mary's School celebrate the 80th birthday of their main building. Picture: DANNY LOOWelwyn St Mary's School celebrate the 80th birthday of their main building. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

“The continued hard work of staff and pupils resulted in our ‘excellent’ SIAMS rating and a birthday cake was a well-deserved reward.

“It was thoroughly enjoyed by all!”