: Blog items
Date: 20th Mar 2026 @ 10:34am
The children have been exploring our Veterinary Surgery role‑play area, where they have been busy tending to poorly and injured animals. They have enjoyed dressing up as vets, nurses and receptionists, using real‑life objects such as bandages, stethoscopes, clipboards and appointment cards to bring their play to life.
As part of the experience, the children have been using new vocabulary linked to the topic such as appointment, patient, injury, treatment, stethoscope. They have been taking turns speaking and listening, especially when deciding what is wrong with an animal and what treatment is needed and have also been answering the phone in role—using set phrases like “How can I help?” or “Would you like to book an appointment?” They worked together taking turns and sharing resources at the same time as learning about a possible future career and how vets help care for animals.
"My dog has hurt his leg- will you fix it for me, please?" Theo
"I am checking the dogs heart- it is beating" Rubie- Louise
"This budgie hurt its' wing...I'm giving it medicine...it needs a bandage" Faith A
Date: 20th Mar 2026 @ 10:28am
Reception enjoyed an exciting and inspiring Science Day, filled with hands‑on exploration and lots of curiosity. The children took part in a special workshop led by our visiting scientist, Rebecca. During the workshop the children took part in a series of fun and engaging experiments designed to help them explore the world around them.
🔌 Exploring Circuits Reception had the chance to investigate simple electrical circuits. Using lights and buzzers, they discovered that electricity only works when everything is connected. There were plenty of smiles as bulbs lit up and buzzers sounded.
🫧 Giant Bubble Making A highlight of the morning was creating giant bubbles—some big enough for the children to stand inside! Reception worked together to make the biggest and strongest bubbles.
Reception had a fantastic Science Day and left eager to keep exploring, asking questions and discovering new things about the world.
Date: 20th Mar 2026 @ 10:23am
Over the past few weeks the children have been busy finding out about different animals from around the world. We discussed what animals need to survive as well as exploring their diet and their habitat. The children sorted different animals into catagories depending on whether they were a carinvore, herbivore or omnivore. They also explored different habitats around the world including the desert, polar regions, rainforest, savannah and the ocean. The children learnt about how the animals have adapted inorder to survive in different conditions,
"Polar bears have blubbler to keep them warm"
"Octapuses change colour to hide from predators"
During our oracy sessions we explored new vocabulary to describe the different habiats. The children then sorted animals into different catagories as well as making their own habitats at the creative area.
Date: 20th Mar 2026 @ 10:18am
This week the Reception children welcomed their parents and carers into the classroom to share what they have been learning over the poast few weeks. The children demosntrated how we use the contionuosu provision effectively and showerd them how they work independently to achieve different goals. It was a lovely sunnty afternoon so some of the children took their parent outside to show them our fantastic outdoor areas. They enjoyed roleplaying in the show, exploring our dinosaur small world, writing on the larkge chalk board and every riding the bikes. What a lovely afternoon we had together!
Date: 20th Mar 2026 @ 10:14am
This week two musicians came to school with lots of big and interesting instruments. Some were very long, some were very loud, and some looked very strange! They played music from different places around the world. We saw a trumpet with a dragon head, a huge horn, and some giant tubes that made deep, booming sounds. The children loved hearing all the different noises. Reception joined in with clapping, actions, and music games. Everyone had a fantastic time and left the hall feeling happy and excited.
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Date: 20th Mar 2026 @ 9:03am
Today we decided to celebrate Red Nose Day by wearing red and doing something ‘funny for money’. In assembly we all danced together after thinking about why we are raising money.
Date: 19th Mar 2026 @ 5:04pm
This week in preschool, we’ve been diving into the classic tale Goldilocks and the Three Bears—but with an exciting twist! Our sensory story sessions brought the story to life in a way that encouraged the children to explore, play, and learn through all their senses.
The children had the chance to feel porridge that was “too hot", compare “big,” “medium,” and “small” items and even explore soft, hard and lumpy textures. Using different materials helped the children retell the story, build new vocabulary, and develop early literacy and communication skills—all while having a wonderful time.
Sensory stories are a fantastic way for children to engage deeply with books and we can’t wait for more story adventures together!
Date: 19th Mar 2026 @ 12:25pm
This week, our nursery children had an exciting visit to a special science workshop, and it was full of wonder, giggles, and hands‑on learning.
The first big highlight was exploring an energy stick. The children discovered that when they all held hands and completed the circuit, the stick lit up and buzzed! They were amazed to see how their own bodies could help the energy travel. T
Then came the magic moment—standing inside a giant bubble! Each child took a turn stepping into a special bubble ring, and with one smooth pull, they were lifted inside a huge shimmering bubble. The room filled with excitement as everyone watched the rainbow colours dance around their friends.
It was a fantastic morning full of curiosity, teamwork, and laughter. The children learned so much through play, and we’re already looking forward to our next STEM adventure!
Date: 19th Mar 2026 @ 9:23am
Comic Relief in Year 3!
Today, Year 3 had a fantastic time celebrating Comic Relief! The classroom was brighter than ever, with children proudly wearing their favourite red items of clothing—from cosy jumpers and bright T‑shirts to fun accessories. It was wonderful to see everyone joining in and showing their support.
We started the morning with a special Comic Relief assembly, where we learned all about the important work Comic Relief does. The children listened beautifully as we talked about how this special day helps raise money for people who need it most—both here in the UK and around the world.
Why do we have Comic Relief?
Comic Relief was created to use the power of kindness, community, and laughter to help others. The money raised goes towards charities that:
- Support families facing poverty
- Provide safe places for children
- Help improve mental health and wellbeing
- Offer vital support during emergencies
It’s all about making a difference and helping everyone have the opportunity to live a safe, healthy, and happy life.
Year 3 really embraced the spirit of the day. We talked about how even small acts—like wearing something red or making someone smile—can help create big change.
Well done, Year 3, for showing such kindness, enthusiasm, and empathy. You helped make Comic Relief a meaningful and memorable day!
Date: 19th Mar 2026 @ 9:18am
Redwoods Class Begin Their Eco Project 🐛🌱
Redwoods Class have kicked off their exciting Eco project by learning about the bugs that live around our school grounds. The pupils have been bug hunting in the playgrounds 🔍, carefully exploring and discovering the different minibeasts they can find.
We have talked about where these creatures live and the habitats they need to survive 🏡. Using this knowledge, the class has designed their very own bug hotels 🐞, which they are looking forward to building next week.
It’s been wonderful to see such curiosity, teamwork, and enthusiasm for nature. Well done, Redwoods Class! 🌍👏
Date: 19th Mar 2026 @ 9:13am
Redwoods Class Explore Robots in Lego Therapy Session 🤖
Redwoods Class took part in an exciting Lego Therapy session based on the theme of robots. Working together 🤝, pupils built their own creations while developing teamwork and communication skills.
The class discussed what robots are and their different functions ⚙️, thinking about how they can help people in everyday life. Pupils designed robots with a range of abilities, including helping with tasks 🧹, supporting people ❤️, and responding to emergencies 🚨.
It was fantastic to see such creativity 🎨, collaboration 🤝, and enthusiasm in such a short space of time. Well done, Redwoods Class! 👏
Date: 19th Mar 2026 @ 9:08am
Date: 19th Mar 2026 @ 8:49am
During Science Day, our class explored a deliciously fun question: Which digestive biscuit makes the best dunker? Children tested four types—plain, milk chocolate, dark chocolate and milk chocolate caramel. Before investigating, most pupils predicted that the milk chocolate caramel digestive would perform best. They reasoned that its extra layers and sticky caramel would help it hold together for longer when dunked.
After carefully carrying out our fair test and counting how many dunks each biscuit could survive, we discovered that most of the children were right! The caramel digestive proved to be the strongest dunker. A tasty experiment and great scientific thinking!
Date: 19th Mar 2026 @ 8:03am
This week in Year 4, the children continued their musical journey with the lively folk tune Old Joe Clark. After revisiting key musical vocabulary and warming up their voices, pupils enjoyed listening to — and singing along with the song once again. The focus of today’s lesson was developing confidence in improvising and composing using the glockenspiels.
Using simple call‑and‑response activities, the children experimented with musical questions and answers, building their understanding of how short melodic ideas can fit together. They then explored a selection of notes (D, E, F♯, A and B) to create their own short patterns to accompany the song.
We discussed important musical features such as the stave, treble clef, line and space notes, and the time signature. Pupils were encouraged to think creatively: Which notes sound good together? How do you want your melody to move? What tempo will work best?
The class showed fantastic creativity and enthusiasm, and it was wonderful to see them composing confidently and proudly performing their new ideas.
Date: 18th Mar 2026 @ 5:29pm
Date: 18th Mar 2026 @ 5:27pm
Yesterday in Computing during Together Time, Year 5 stepped back in time to 1912 as they explored a database of Titanic passengers! The children learned how databases help us store, organise, and search large amounts of information.
Using the Titanic database, Year 5 practised using AND and OR search functions to find specific information.
- They used AND to narrow their searches, such as “passenger AND first class” to find people who met both conditions.
- They used OR to broaden their searches, such as “male OR crew”, to include more results.
Date: 18th Mar 2026 @ 5:14pm
Our Together Time was a wonderful opportunity to welcome parents/carers into the classroom and share our learning. Over recent weeks, we have been exploring animal habitats and how they support survival.
We worked with our parents/ carers to create colourful habitat dioramas, choosing from desert, woodland, polar, or ocean environments. We discussed key features such as climate, plants, and animals, then used craft materials to build miniature scenes showing how animals meet their needs.
It was lovely to see families collaborating and enjoying the experience. We look forward to our next Together Time.
Date: 18th Mar 2026 @ 4:54pm
We had an amazing Science Day today! 🔬✨
Our investigation question was “Does the amount of sugar in a biscuit affect how many times it can be dunked?” 🍪🫖 We planned our experiment carefully and then carried it out—managing to sneak in a biscuit tasting too! 😋 We discovered that biscuits with more sugar tended to soften and break more quickly, while biscuits with less sugar held their structure for longer and survived more dunks. ✔️
After our investigation, we headed to a workshop in the hall with Rebecca.
First, we explored circuits 💡🔋 and learned that if a circuit is broken, the lights or buzzers won’t work. Then we took on a physics challenge, using only our breath to blow a cup out of a stacked tower. 🌀🥤 Finally, we used physics again to create a mini tornado effect to lift a sunken satsuma from the bottom of a water jug all the way to the top. 🍊💧
Date: 18th Mar 2026 @ 4:46pm
What an exciting Science Day we’ve had in Year One! The children spent the day exploring, experimenting, and discovering new ideas through hands‑on activities both in the classroom and in a special workshop.
Workshop with Rebecca
We began the day with an engaging science workshop led by Rebecca, who introduced the children to a variety of fun experiments:
🔌 Circuits:
The children investigated how electrical circuits work, testing out lights and buzzers. They quickly learned that if a circuit is broken—even just a little—electricity can’t flow, and the components stop working. There were lots of “oohs” and “aahs” as they watched their bulbs light up!
✨ Static String:
Next, we experimented with static electricity. The children explored how static charge can make materials stick, rise, or move. Their faces lit up as they watched pieces of string magically lift and dance using only the power of static!
🫧 Giant Bubbles:
One of the most memorable moments of the morning was making giant bubbles—so big that some children could stand inside them! There was plenty of laughter as they tried to create the biggest, strongest bubble possible.
Back in the Classroom: Biscuit Investigation
In the afternoon, we turned into scientists once again to solve a very important question:
“What biscuit would be best for the Gingerbread Man to be made of so he can cross the river without the help of the fox?”
After planning our investigation, the children tested a selection of biscuits by placing them in water and observing what happened. We discussed predictions, watched closely as the biscuits absorbed water, and recorded our findings.
🧪 Our Conclusion:
Gingerbread is the best biscuit for the Gingerbread Man!
It turned out to be the least absorbent of the biscuits we tested, meaning it kept its shape the longest and didn’t crumble in the water.
Date: 18th Mar 2026 @ 4:26pm
Year 5 - Spectacular Scientists!
Date: 18th Mar 2026 @ 2:46pm
Science Day 2025!
Today in Year 5, we joined with classes from across the school and carried out a hands‑on investigation to answer our key question: “Does the thickness of a biscuit affect how many times it can be dunked before it breaks?”
We tested four different biscuits, each with a different thickness. Working carefully and fairly, the children dunked each biscuit into warm water one dip at a time, counting how many dunks it survived before breaking. We made sure to keep all other factors the same so that it was a fair test.
The class recorded their results, compared the performance of each biscuit, and discussed what the findings might tell us about biscuit strength and structure. The children showed great teamwork, accurate measuring, and excellent scientific thinking.
It was a fun (and slightly messy!) investigation that helped us practise making predictions, collecting data, and drawing conclusions like real scientists.
Date: 18th Mar 2026 @ 2:14pm
Acorns have had their own science investigations this afternoon.
We have taken part in our biscuit dunking experiment and counted the number of times we dunked the biscuit, in warm water, cold water and icy water, until they broke.
We explored an exploding volcano. What happens when we add bicarbonate of soda to vinegar? We loved how it became fizzy and bubbled over.
Finally, we explored floating and sinking. We saw that heavy items sank to the bottom of the water and light items floated.
All these fun experiments helped us develop our curiosity, engagement and learning experiences alongside others in an adult led activity.
Date: 18th Mar 2026 @ 2:02pm
This half term Year Two have been completing ‘eat well and move’ sessions. These have looked at making healthy choices when eating and fun physical activities. We have also looked at the importance of teamwork and collaboration.
Year 2- Designing our moving vehicles!
Date: 18th Mar 2026 @ 2:00pm
Today we began designing our moving vehicles. We thought about the data that we had collected from reception and considered this carefully when picking the detail, shape, colour and size. Some children thought about creating imaginative designs such as ice cream vans, police cars and lorries! We can’t wait to see their ideas come to life!
Date: 18th Mar 2026 @ 1:56pm
For together time, we carried on our history learning. We started with a quiz all about Louis Braille to see what facts we could remember. We then tried to decode messages that were written in braille. We found this challenging and spoke about how long it would take to learn to read and write in braille. We then used what we had learnt to write our names using braille. Throughout our learning we have spoken about how important braille’s creation was and how it has supported blind people for many years.
