Today, we had a Zones of Regulation (ZOR) dress-up day. As a School of Character, we are committed to helping our children build the tools and language they need to understand, articulate, and manage their emotions every day. ZOR is a whole-school approach that uses colours to represent different feelings which we all experience. The four ...

Last week, Year 5 became geographers and scientists as they explored how glaciers shape the land. Using ice, sand, and a little patience, the children observed how a melting glacier carves grooves and deposits sediment, just like in real landscapes. The children were fascinated to see how these slow-moving rivers of ice can transform moun ...

We are delighted to introduce our brand-new Gomer Reps for this year! These fantastic Year 6 children have volunteered their time and energy to support a variety of activities across the school. They showed great enthusiasm in applying for the role and we are so pleased to have appointed them. The Gomer Reps will begin their work by suppo ...

Our Year 5 children have been exploring the vibrant and distinctive style of Frida Kahlo, one of the most famous Mexican artists of the 20th century. Kahlo is best known for her bold self-portraits, her use of vivid colours, and the way she used art to express her identity, emotions, and culture. Taking inspiration from her striking imager ...

This morning, we were delighted to welcome Dame Kate Dethridge, Regional Director for the South East at the Department for Education. In her role, Dame Kate oversees work across schools, SEND and children’s services, supporting better outcomes for young people. Our new Head Boy and Head Girl gave a brilliant tour of the school with Mrs Dig ...

Throughout the year, they will play an important role in school life: Collating the weekly house point totals Cheering on their house and encouraging teamwork Supporting house assemblies Leading their house on Sports Day Our House Captains have already shown great enthusiasm and commitment. We know they are going to be brilliant role models fo ...

This week, children across the school had a super opportunity to share their creativity with the wider community. They were invited to make harvest-themed decorations for a windowsill display at St Mary’s Church, Alverstoke. The children worked thoughtfully, combining autumn colours, vegetables, and leaves to celebrate the season of harve ...

A huge thank you to 6GS for supplying the cakes for our cake sale on Friday. The class raised £68.10, which they will now have the fun of deciding how to spend. The demand was so high that the queue snaked right around the building and still the cakes sold out. For those who didn’t manage to get one, there were plenty of delicious apples ...

Our new School Council met for the first time this morning and what a brilliant start. The successful candidates were excited to share why they wanted to represent their classmates this year. Elsie is keen about the chance to meet the Mayor, while Leo and Sebastian are curious to find out what the role involves and how they can make a dif ...

This afternoon, as part of their Science and Personal Development learning, Year 4 recapped their knowledge of the different types of teeth: Incisors – used for biting into food Canines – used for tearing food Premolars and molars – used for grinding food ready to swallow The children also discussed why it is important to brush our teeth and ...