Year 4 have been learning how to write non-chronological reports, and this week they thoroughly enjoyed spending time exploring a wonderful range of non-fiction reference books from our lovely school library. The excitement was clear to hear: “Wow – these books are amazing!” “They have beautiful pictures in!” As they explored the texts, chil ...

Year 4 have started the new year with a strong focus on Health and Wellbeing as part of their Personal Development learning. In their lesson on Thursday, the children explored what it means to relax , sharing thoughtful ideas about how and why relaxation is important. They spoke about relaxation as a time for our bodies to feel “soft and fl ...

This is another lovely moment from the end of last term that we are keen to celebrate. Alexander attended a wheelchair basketball session with his family, and it proved to be an inspiring experience. They thoroughly enjoyed watching the game and meeting the team, who were incredibly welcoming. The players took time to let the pupils have ...

Although this is a little later than planned, we couldn’t miss the opportunity to share a lovely moment from the end of last term. The children had a fantastic time developing their climbing, jumping and teamwork skills, while also building confidence and resilience. Throughout the autumn term, the children showed that they are more than ...

A little flashback to December… you may remember the buzz around school as pupils took part in our Leg It to Lapland active travel challenge. We are delighted to share the results. Across the challenge, 12 local schools took part and, together, pupils travelled an incredible 18,538 miles using active travel on the school run. That’s rough ...

You may remember that, before Christmas, some of our children entered the Christmas Card Competition run by our local MP, Dame Caroline Dinenage. Although this update is a little delayed, we were delighted to hear right at the end of last term that Isabelle C was selected as a runner-up in the competition. What a fantastic achievement! Isa ...

This morning, our School Council met to design bright and eye-catching posters to promote our Type Onesie Day on Thursday, 23 January . The children are excited to be leading this fundraiser and have taken real pride in helping to raise awareness and encourage participation across our school community. We are grateful to the children for th ...

Our January newsletter was emailed to all our families today and includes some important updates and dates for the weeks ahead. Highlights include: ❄️ Freezing weather arrangements – please see the separate email about temporary freezing weather plans 💧 Drinks in school – water bottles encouraged daily; other drinks only in limited, supervi ...