On Monday, we were delighted to welcome the Open the Book team from St. Mary’s Church into school. They shared the much-loved story of Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat in a lively and engaging way. The story follows Joseph, whose journey is full of ups and downs, from being treated unfairly by his brothers to showing resilience, forgi ...

As part of our continued focus on STEM learning, our pupils in 5LL recently took part in an exciting Plastic Challenge, linking directly to the themes explored during Science Week in March. Children were set the task of using recycled plastic materials to design and create something new. This wasn’t just about making, it was about thinking ...

We are incredibly proud of the progress our Year 4 children are making in swimming this year. Living in a coastal community, swimming is not just part of the curriculum; it is a vital life skill. Ensuring that every child can swim confidently and safely is something we take very seriously. Year 4 Swimming at Leeleand Our Year 4 pupils acce ...

We place great value on developing the whole child, and a recent Year 6 PE session was a perfect example of this in action. The children took part in a series of engaging and challenging activities designed to build not only physical skills, but also communication, teamwork, creativity and resilience. They began with a mini-marathon challe ...

Year 3 pupils have been busy investigating how light and shadows work through a range of hands-on activities. In Science, they conducted an experiment to find out how the distance of a light source affects the size of a shadow. Pupils worked carefully to carry out a fair test, changing one variable while keeping others the same, and recor ...

Before the holiday, our Year 5 pupils took part in a fantastic art workshop led by Never Such Innocence and what an experience it was. The workshop, part of the Month of the Military Child , focused on the theme ‘Winds of Change’ , encouraging pupils to reflect on the experiences of children from military families and the changes they may fa ...

As our Year 6 pupils continue working hard to prepare for the transition to secondary school, we are also focusing on the importance of developing a wide range of essential life skills. While academic readiness is key, learning how to collaborate, communicate effectively, and take responsibility is just as vital for success in the next st ...

At the start of the new term we are delighted to share our Big Walk and Wheel 2026 results… and what an achievement it is! Thanks to the incredible effort from our children, families and staff, we are proud to announce: 🏅 5th place overall across the entire country 🌍 1st in England South (Medium Primary category) 📈 Our highest number of jour ...

We would like to wish all of our children, families and wider community a very happy and safe Easter holiday. A special thank you to our fantastic PTA, the FROGS, who kindly shared a sweet treat with the children yesterday – a lovely way to celebrate together and bring smiles to everyone’s faces. We hope you all enjoy a well-earned break, ...

Yesterday, we came together as a whole school community to celebrate something special: thirty incredible years of service from our wonderful Mrs Austin. Thirty years. That’s generations of children, thousands of families, and countless staff who have been welcomed, supported and cared for by the calm, kind and ever-smiling presence at th ...