Our Year 3 children enjoyed a refreshing outdoor writing session today, making the most of the cool breeze on a warm summer’s day. Surrounded by nature, they gathered vivid vocabulary inspired by what they could see, hear and feel, using the soothing air and bright sunshine to fuel their imaginations. The focus of the session was on devel ...

Talk about ‘love where you live’. Year 6 kicked off their activities week today with a super sunny morning at the beautiful Stokes Bay. After checking we all had lunches, water, suncream and hats (almost a full house – well done Year 6!), we made our way to the beach, where we found a welcome breeze to keep us cool. We p ...

A huge thank you to the KA Bay House Music Department, both staff and students, for working with our Year 6 pupils in preparation for their vocal concert this week. The children sang beautifully, and with the hall doors and windows open, the whole school was treated to the uplifting sound of their voices. It was especially lovely to see s ...

Year 3 have continued their geometry learning in a fun and active way. In this lesson, the focus was on different types of lines, including perpendicular, parallel, horizontal, and vertical. The children used their bodies to create each line type, turning the classroom into a lively, interactive space. To add to the excitement, we played ...

After a fantastic season, our football topped the South League, earning us a place in the grand final against Elson Junior, the champions of the North League. Our players gave it their all, playing a 30‑minute match followed by 10 minutes of extra time. With heart and resilience, the game went to penalties, and our team triumphed and brin ...

With thanks to Alex Guy for taking our annual class photos last week. By now, you should have received a copy of your child’s class photo, along with details on how to place an order, should you wish to do so. Purchasing a photo is entirely optional, but it can make a lovely keepsake. We are pleased we waited for the weather to improve. T ...

Year 3 have been getting creative this week as they explored the world of angles through music and art! Yesterday, the children discovered that an angle is the point where two lines meet. They had great fun using their homemade right-angle checkers, crafted from circles, to hunt for right angles all around the classroom. Today, their angle ...

After five weeks of hard work and creativity, our Year 3 children have finally laid the Pharaoh Fish to rest in their beautifully constructed final resting places, marking the end of a fantastic cross-curricular project on Ancient Egypt. The young “workers” have embraced their roles with enthusiasm by applying their Mathematics skills to m ...

As part of our DT and Science learning, Year 6 researched and designed a healthy alternative to a take away pizza. They had to find a recipe for making the base from scratch, and then think about some healthy toppings. After writing a method, list of ingredients and buying the ingredients needed, Year 6 were incredibly excited to actually ...

Year 6 have been enjoying their ‘real life maths’ unit this half term. They have learnt about salaries, found out about tax – why we pay it and how it is applied to salaries at different percentages, considered the differences between wants (luxuries) and needs (necessities) and worked on a monthly budget based on their ...