Exercise and our body | 16 Nov 2023
In Science, we have challenged the children to see how regular exercise affects their mood, self-esteem, sleep and health. Today, we modelled a basic circuit that could be completed in the home (sit ups, press ups, burpees, plank, bear crawls and step ups). The children have recorded their baseline figures and are going to retest …
Eagles Exit Point – Art Gallery | 15 Nov 2023
Today KS1 had their exit point for out topic ‘Hooray, Let’s Go On Holiday!’ Throughout our topic, the children have used pastels, pencils and charcoal to create a wide array of art linked to our work on the seaside. Today, the children showcased their work to Kingfishers class and opened our classroom as an art …
Topic – The Five Senses | 25 Oct 2023
We had a lovely time exploring the five senses. We tried to identify smells in pots (vinegar, orange, soap and chocolate). We made feely pictures from things like sandpaper, pasta and cotton wool. We led each other around an obstacle course blindfolded. We listened to sounds and tried to identify them. We tasted something salty …
EYFS Topic – Special Visitor | 18 Oct 2023
We had a visit from a very special visitor today – baby Ariyah and her Mummy Hannah. We found out that Ariyah isn’t even one yet. She can open her eyes, smile, roll over, lie on her tummy and lift her head up. Next she will learn to sit up and crawl. At the …
PE and Sport End of Year Update | 21 Jul 2023
As the academic year ends, we are delighted to have been recognised, once again, for our Physical Education, School Sport and Physical Activity (PESSPA) offer. We have been awarded the Your School Games Mark Gold award and are extremely proud of this. A huge thank you to all the children, staff and parents who have …
Goodbye my friends | 21 Jul 2023
As is now tradition, Year 6 have been applauded around the school by every class and staff member. They have been given garlands, presents, mocktails and ice creams (all funded by our incredibly generous PTA). They are currently signing autograph books and having their shirts signed before enjoying pizza at 1pm. A fantastic send off …
The Year 6 annual water fight | 21 Jul 2023
I think I will let the pictures do the talking…
LS-ten | 17 Jul 2023
In spite of the rain, Year 6 have had a fantastic session with the coaches from LS-ten. They have learnt about the anatomy of a board, developed their confidence when mounting and dismounting and then got on the move. Some children have even managed to learn a trick or two. It was a truly unique …