On Tuesday 28 March some of the children in Year 5 were invited to participate in an RAF engineering challenge. The children learnt about the role of an engineer and all about gliders. In groups of 3, the children then designed three of their own gliders, taking into consideration the wing and tail shapes and sizes. The […]

Since January, the children in Year 3 have finished their topic learning linked to dinosaurs and have begun to learn about the Victorian era. To finish off their topic about dinosaurs, the children looked at where fossils can be found in the UK and considered how they are made. Linked to this, the children completed […]

This year started with a BANG in Year 1! Both 1NS and 1FF made their teachers and parents/carers very proud when they performed on stage in their class assemblies. We look forward to 1EK’s assembly next!  J (1NS) – I was so excited to go on the stage. It was the first time and I […]

On Friday 3 March 2023, fifteen Year 4 TPA ‘Eco-Warriors’ attended The Parks Trust tree planting experience at Middleton Wood Meadow. They had a memorable, hands-on experience learning all about what materials, tools and techniques saplings need to grow into successful trees that will last for centuries. From digging their own holes, choosing a sapling […]

In Learning Blocks 5 and 6 the children in Reception became ‘Little Explorers’, travelling around the world from the Arctic to Africa comparing environments, culture and wildlife. During Music, Jonathan shared his collection of traditional African instruments for the children to explore and they were introduced to the fabulous sounds of traditional Inuit throat singing. […]

They say that learning a new skill always takes time, and the best way to begin is by dipping your toe into the water first. Well that is certainly the case with Year 5 as they have been enjoying learning how to swim this year. Children are learning vital swimming skills and have even learned […]