🎨 Year 6 Begin Their Art Activism Journey ✊🌍

Year 6 have begun an exciting new topic in Art, exploring the idea of activism 🖌️. We started by discussing what activism means and talked about the political 🏛️, social 🤝 and environmental 🌱 issues that people choose to protest about. The children shared thoughtful ideas and showed great awareness of the world around them 💭✨.

To capture their learning, the children created a double page spread 📖 highlighting some of the issues we explored. This is the first step in their journey of using art as a powerful voice 🗣️ to express opinions and inspire change 💡💚.

In P.E, Year 5 have been readying themselves for our upcoming sports day. In this lesson, the focus was on throwing. We looked at throwing a javelin and a shot put. We looked at the differences of applying the correct technique when throwing compared with throwing with no technique. The children also marked where the javelin and shot put landed and compared this with other children’s throws in their class.

This week in PSHE, Year 2 have been learning all about aspirations and thinking about their hopes and dreams for the future 💭✨

The children learned what an aspiration is and explored important vocabulary such as dreams, goals, ambitions and success 📚🗝️ They enjoyed discussing different jobs and careers and shared ideas about what people might want to be when they grow up 👩‍🏫🎨👨‍⚕️⚽

 The children:

Talked about what they enjoy doing and what makes them happy 😊

Thought carefully about their own aspirations and what they might like to achieve in the future 🌈

Learned that it’s perfectly okay for aspirations to change over time as we grow and discover new interests 🔄

 

Year 5 enjoyed an exciting visit to The Attic, our school library, where they had the opportunity to explore a wide range of new class reading books. The children thoughtfully browsed the shelves, sharing recommendations and enthusiastically telling each other about stories they had previously enjoyed. They spent time reading the first few pages of several books that caught their interest, carefully considering which one would become their personal choice. The session was filled with animated discussions, curiosity, and a genuine love of reading, as each child selected a book they were excited to take back to class and explore further.

 

A local PCSO visited Year 5 last week to lead an informative session on road safety. Pupils learned about safe crossing points and how to stay alert near roads as well in when travelling in vehicles. The session encouraged sensible decision‑making and helped children understand how to keep themselves and others safe when out and about.

💛 Year 2 PSHE: Learning About Personal Safety & Trusted Adults 🌟

This week in PSHE, Year 2 took part in an important lesson all about keeping ourselves safe and understanding our personal boundaries. 🧡✨

We talked about the difference between appropriate and inappropriate touch in a simple, age‑appropriate way, helping children to understand that their body belongs to them and that everyone has the right to feel safe and comfortable. 😊💛

The children learned that:

• ✅ Some touches are kind, helpful, or part of everyday life
• ❌ Some touches make us feel uncomfortable, confused, or worried

We discussed that if something doesn’t feel right, they have the right to say “no”, move away, and tell someone they trust. 🗣️✋

Together, we also created a list of trusted adults who can help keep us safe — at home and at school. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏫
This included parents, carers, teachers, support staff, and other grown‑ups they feel comfortable talking to. 🌟

The children showed great maturity and thoughtfulness throughout the lesson, joining in with discussions and sharing ideas about keeping themselves and others safe. 💬🤝

We are very proud of how sensibly Year 2 approached this topic. 🌈👏
They are building important life skills that will help them understand their own boundaries and know who to turn to if they ever feel unsure. 💛

Today, the children took part in a series of relay races and rounders-style activities designed to develop their throwing and catching, team communication, and accurate passing skills. Pupils worked in small groups to complete relay challenges, focusing on passing the ball safely and quickly while maintaining good teamwork.

They then applied these skills in adapted rounders games, where they practised underarm and overarm throws, catching with control, and communicating effectively with teammates. Throughout the lesson, pupils demonstrated growing confidence, improved coordination, and positive collaboration.

Today, Year 3 had a special visit from a volunteer from the NSPCC, who delivered an important Speaking Out, Staying Safe assembly. We began by learning all about Buddy, the NSPCC’s friendly mascot, and how Buddy helps children understand their right to feel safe.

The children discussed the different types of abuse in an age‑appropriate way, focusing on the key message that nothing is too small or too big to talk about. Together, we identified our trusted adults—both in school and at home—who children can speak to if they ever feel worried.

Everyone learned the Childline phone number, 0800 1111, and practised the actions to help them remember it. The session reinforced that every child has the right to speak out, be heard, and stay safe.

Year 3 showed fantastic listening, thoughtful questions, and a strong understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

Today, Year 5 took part in an engaging and informative session delivered by the NSPCC as part of their Speak Out Stay Safe programme. The visit aimed to help children understand their rights, recognise when something doesn’t feel safe, and learn how to speak out if they ever feel worried or unsure.

During the session, pupils explored what safety means—both online and offline—and discussed the importance of trusted adults who can help when something is wrong. The NSPCC team used age‑appropriate videos, scenarios, and discussions to explain different types of harm and emphasised that every child has the right to feel safe, valued, and listened to.

A key message throughout was that children should never feel alone with their worries. The presenters highlighted practical ways to seek help, including talking to a trusted adult at home or school, and introduced Childline as a confidential resource available whenever children need support.

The session was highly interactive, empowering pupils with the knowledge and confidence to recognise unsafe situations and speak out. Year 5 responded thoughtfully throughout, demonstrating strong awareness and empathy. The visit reinforced our school’s ongoing commitment to safeguarding and helped ensure that every child knows how to stay safe and where to turn for help.

Year 3 have taken part in a series of RSE lessons designed to help them understand their bodies, stay safe, and appreciate the diversity of families.

In our first lesson, children learned the correct names for male and female body parts. Using accurate vocabulary helps them understand their bodies and communicate clearly if they ever need support.

The second lesson focused on personal boundaries. We discussed appropriate and inappropriate touch and identified trusted adults they can speak to if they ever feel worried. The children also enjoyed singing the PANTS song: “What’s in my pants belongs only to me!”, which reinforced the message that their body is their own.

In the final lesson, we explored different types of families. Children shared examples and recognised that families can look different, but all are built on love and care.

The class showed maturity, respect, and thoughtful engagement throughout.

🌐 Year 6 Take Part in Safer Internet Day!

This week, Year 6 celebrated Safer Internet Day. We spent time talking about how to stay safe online and how to make good choices when using the internet.

We shared how we use the internet every day — for games, videos, chatting and learning — and we discussed how to use it responsibly.

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🤖 Learning About AI: The Good and the Bad

After Safer Internet Day, we explored Artificial Intelligence (AI).
We found out that AI is all around us — in games, phones, search engines and even spelling tools!

🌟 What We Did:

1. Real or AI?
We looked at pictures and writing to see if they were made by a person or by AI. Some were tricky!

2. Spot the Problem
We talked about how AI can be misused, such as:

• spreading wrong information,
• copying work,
• changing photos,
• making things that could upset someone.

3. Making Good Choices
In groups, we discussed how to use AI safely and fairly.

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💡 What We Learned

Year 6 discovered that:

• AI can be helpful — but it sometimes makes mistakes.
• Not everything online is real.
• We should always think carefully before sharing or believing something.
• If we are unsure, we should ask a trusted adult.