This week in our Forest School the children were asked to create some nonsense poetry inspired by wildlife. They would then be asked to present their poems in a variety of ways. Before going outside, we read some funny limericks and looked at where the rhyming words often sit in a verse. Using a poe
This week in Reception we have celebrated the festival of Easter and looked at the season of Spring. We have looked at different forms of new life which happen in Spring like new born chicks and lambs. We have learnt about the meaning behind Easter and read the story of Easter. The children had a ba
Year 2 took part in a big Forest school, tidy up today, in readiness for the gardeners to come in and cut the grass over the holidays. This is such an important element to our Forest School ethos, enabling the children to take responsibility for their environment and to begin to understand how our u
For Comic Relief this year, as a school community we have managed to raise a staggering… £611.68!! The money you have raised will go towards supporting lots of different charity ran projects across the country. This money will definitely raise a smile for those that will benefit from it. Together
Roughly one year ago today, a national lockdown was announced and the country stopped. We took a step into the unknown together. Online learning started, schools were kept open for key worker children and a whole new meaning was given to the word ‘bubbles’. For many around the world, it’s been
Dress Down Day This year for Red Nose Day we celebrated by ‘Sharing a Smile’. The children came in their red clothing and accessories to raise money for the 2021 appeal show on Friday 19th March. We took part in a PSHE session to talk about the meaning behind Comic Relief and how our fundraising eff
Year 3 spent an incredibly busy afternoon in our Forest School construction area. Working in teams of their own choice, the children were encouraged not to rush but rather to take some time to peruse the resources. This may give them some inspiration so they could make a plan and perhaps choose a th
After the hard start we have all endured to 2021 so far, this Red Nose Day theme is more apt than ever! This year, it’s never felt more important to have some fun and raise money to support people living incredibly tough lives. We need the ‘power of funny’ to turn laughs into lasting change and
Year 6 spent a clear and sunny afternoon in our Forest School. It was lovely to see how quickly the children settled back into the environment and they created some interesting builds. They were delighted to be outside with their friends and produced some really interesting work.
Nursery Rhyme Week in EYFS This week in Early Years we have been celebrating Nursery Rhyme Week, as well as looking at stories for World Book Day. With the theme being BEASTS throughout the school, we have explored 5 animal nursery rhymes, bringing them alive. On Monday we looked at birds, learn
