PUPILS from Cameley CEVC Primary School and Nursery in Temple Cloud spent the last year making cups of tea and dishing out slices of cake. Now they are celebrating the first anniversary of their popular Cameley Café.

Held on the first Wednesday of every month at the school, the café has provided a valuable opportunity for Years 5 and 6 pupils to develop their communication and hospitality skills. Working in partnership with volunteers from St Barnabas Church, pupils help to serve teas, coffees and homemade cakes to local residents, creating a warm and welcoming community space.

Talking about their participation in the café, pupil Xia said: “You can have fun and communicate with new people,” while Lumen added: “I like it because you get to learn about other people and it makes their day, sometimes even their week!”

Deputy headteacher Clare Gardner added: “A year on, our community cafe continues to thrive thanks to the incredible support of St Barnabas church. The community cafe has given our pupils real-world skills, confidence and pride. It's more than a café, to us it’s a place where young people can learn the power of service and connection. In just one year it has grown into a warm and welcoming space where everyone is made to feel welcome.”

The School Cafe is open on the first Wednesday of every month, from 10am to 11.15am, and all are welcome.

Cameley’s school vision guides them to be ambitious, enabling the school community to grow and develop, supported by the teachings of Jesus.

A spokesperson said: “Our vision is to provide excellent learning and life experiences for our children by inspiring them. We are committed to nurturing and inspiring all children to learn and be the very best version of themselves.”

To find out more visit www.cameleyprimary.org.uk