Blog Author: Sue Wardell

This week, Sid the Cygnet's been feeling suite!!  (Brand new. It's here!)

Our new ICT suite has arrived...

A few snaps from last week’s first Book Club back of the year. 

It is truly lovely to see so many children’s desire to read for pleasure – at home.

Thank you parents for sending in your children with money for a new book.

Your children have given Book Club volunteers some feedback and the…

Everybody……Book Club’s Back Alright! 

A few snaps from last week’s first Book Club back of the year. 

It is truly lovely to see so many children’s desire to read for pleasure – at home.

Thank you parents for sending in your children with money for a new book.

Your children have given…

This Summer, Sid the Cygnet enjoyed his trip to Turkey with Mrs Watson.  Back in school, Sid was keen to solve the clues in the Cuboid of Curiosity... (Roald Dahl Day 2024)

With changeable weather, we’ve already had wet play; field play and concrete only play – just as well there’s plenty on offer.

It has been lovely to welcome our new reception children to school. They have had a busy week making new friends, exploring the classroom, starting phonics sessions, subitising in maths, taking part in PE lessons, painting, building, sharing books, engaging in role play, joining the rest of the…

In homage to Roald Dahl Day 2024, classic titles to sustain young appetites.  Sid the Cygnet also worked out the clues from the 'Cuboid of Curiosity'.  First appeared the colour yellow (or golden ticket!); followed by the giraffe, the bar of chocolate, then the book!

Happy Roald Dahl Day,…

On Tuesday, all children across the school had their first Chance to Shine cricket lesson.  Chance to Shine aims to give children the opportunity to develop physical skills associated with cricket as well as important life skills such as resilience.  It was lovely to hear the positive comments…

Wenzel Class began transition week by designing class logos, inspired by the many bright and beautiful animals in Brendan Wenzel's book 'Hello, Hello'. The children thought carefully about why it is important to show responsibility at school and volunteered for their new Active Citizen roles. Once…

It was a fantastic start in Rauf Class, this week. The children were introduced to our core values through engaging discussions and interactive team-building exercises, fostering a strong sense of self-awareness and cooperation. Throughout the whole week, children have demonstrated a deep…

The biggest highlight in Larwood Class this week - aside from settling in and making new friends - has been a scientific visit from Illumina. Using a mixture of chemicals and scientific equipment, children were able to extract strands of DNA from strawberries! We also learned how DNA works and…