Learning about fires is particularly important at this time of year. Year 2 children have been learning about the Great Fire of London, in class they created their own houses using cardboard boxes. They decorated the houses marking on the wooden frames that would have been part of the houses origina
Being safe, is one of the school’s key rules and, in Year 6, the children get the opportunity to visit SafetyWorks! to consider how they can keep themselves and others safe outside of school and also show responsibility for their actions. This week, Year 6 were excited to visit SafetyWorks! in Newca
Last half term, a group of boys and girls in Year 4 participated in Games Club. Each week, they gathered to learn and play different games designed to boost their strategic thinking and teamwork skills. One of the highlights was learning to play the game UNO. The children had fun getting to grips wi
In Reception this week, the children enjoyed the Halloween activities that were set up in the classroom and in our outdoor areas. Some of the activities included, making spiders out of playdough, printing with Halloween shapes in the painting area, making magic wands in the outdoor area and potions
In Year 4 this week, before heading out to the Forest School, the children took part in a Fire Quiz in class. They had a good understanding of safe fire preparation and management including explaining upwind and downwind. Understanding wind direction and terrain can be complicated but should inform
Elizabeth Baker, the Story Teller from the charity Equal Arts, was in fine voice, regaling the adults and children with stories of Nature. Whilst she wove her wonderous tales the rest of us worked together to create more decorations for our performance piece. Using acrylic paint pens and small gems
This week in Reception has been a joy! We read the story of Oliver’s Vegetables, discussing which vegetables we like and dislike. The children enjoyed categorising foods into fruits and vegetables, enhancing their understanding in a fun way. The highlight was digging up and washing potatoes from
Year 1 got creative this week, Journey Sticks are a lovely way of encouraging the children to observe the changes in nature around them. They can be made at any time of the year and as well as helping the children to develop their fine motor skills give them a lovely memento of their Forest School s
Barter Town is in full swing now, we begin each session with a review about the previous week, a town meeting if you like. What went well, what needs prioritising, what issues can be worked through. This gives the children time to reflect and to ask other villagers for advice. It has been interestin
Despite torrential rain our Year 2 children still enjoyed a very busy afternoon in the Forest School. This was a free-play session. Free play allows us see how well children are applying their understanding of things we’ve taught them previously. This term our focus is on Ready, Respectful and Safe
