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Welcome to Swainswick Church School
"Let your light shine" (Matthew 5:16)
We are a caring, friendly and successful rural school.
At Swainswick we provide a nurturing and stimulating environment for learning, where children grow and thrive in a supportive atmosphere of high expectations.
Through our Christian values and strong partnership between children, parents, staff, governors and the wider community, we believe that children must be happy to become confident learners.
Learning is fun, creative and shared.
Our broad and balanced curriculum provides learning opportunities which are creative, exciting and challenging. Through our school code, safety, caring, achievement, resilience and friendship, together with our growth mindset philosophy, we support our children to be the best they can be. This enables the children to become confident, successful and independent learners, with skills they can apply in their learning through life and rise to every challenge.
We are very proud of our children; they enjoy learning, they are supportive of each other, they are polite and respectful, they work hard and make good progress.
Swainswick Church School really is a “light set on a hill” (Matthew 5:14), and it is a beacon of hope to the world around because of the light that the children shine.
We hope you find the website useful. Please contact us if you have any further questions, or would like to visit the school.
Weekly Roundup
This week, we have marked Remembrance day with a special assembly and by observing a two minute silence on Tuesday 11 th November at 11am. We all came together on the playground to share this time as a whole school community. As part of our assembly, we thought about the people we remembered during our silence and anyone affected by war or conflict today. Ada told us how different colour poppies represent different people (and animals): red poppies commemorate those who sacr
2 hours ago
Tooth decay investigation
This week in Science, Hazel and the class carried out a fascinating experiment to explore how different drinks can affect our teeth. Since we couldn’t use real teeth, we used eggs instead—their shells are made of calcium, just like tooth enamel! We tested six liquids: water, juice, squash, tea, cola, and milk . Each egg was placed in one of these drinks and left for a few days. Here’s what we discovered: Water – No change at all! A great reminder that water is the best drink
2 hours ago
Exercise in Apple
Apple class have been investigating how exercise affects our bodies. We had a great time and found that some types of exercise cause our heart rates and breathing to increase, and muscles to become tired but this didn't happen with every exercise. We thought that yoga and bouncing a ball was a low impact exercise but football, skipping and running were high impact exercise.
3 hours ago
From small acorns grow mighty oaks!
This week, Oak Class historians have been busy stepping into the shoes of Stone Age people and learning in the most fun way possible – just like in "Horrible Histories." The children were challenged to create persuasive adverts all about why the bow and arrow is a far superior choice to a simple stone. Using powerful, persuasive language to convince the audience, the children dressed as prehistoric people. As always, confident and very entertaining! In IT, the children start
10 hours ago
Weekly Roundup
We’ve had a brilliant start to the term. The children have settled back into the routines of school really well- it’s been a busy week! In assembly, we have started thinking about our value for the term, ‘thankfulness’. We listened to a story about a couple who were granted 3 magic wishes in return for their integrity, but they were so busy arguing about what to wish for they ended up losing them all! Thinking about the moral of the story, the children had lots of good ideas.
Nov 7
The Science of Sound
This week in Oak Class, we explored the science of sound and how it travels through the different materials of solids, liquids and gases. The hands-on learning was great fun with super teamwork and clear explanations.
Nov 7
Stone Age in Hazel class
Hazel Class have settled beautifully back into the routine of school after the half-term break. We are now venturing into our exciting new topic — The Stone Age! In History this week, we began learning about nomads — the hunter-gatherers — and the class had great fun creating their own “stone caves.” In Art, we explored the Lion Man figurine and had a go at sketching our own versions. In Maths, our new topic is multiplication, and we started by learning about arrays. Well do
Nov 7
Weekly Roundup
And just like that, it’s half term! On Tuesday, we had a brilliant time at Woolley Church for our Harvest Festival service. The walk across the valley to and from the church was a great opportunity to be together, chat and enjoy our local environment. One parent commented how it felt like a lovely migration across the valley, watching the children play and talk as we went. At the Church, we were blown away by the children's contributions of singing, sharing harvest poems and
Oct 23
Maps in Apple class
Apple Class have had a busy week looking at maps! We have drawn sketch maps of our local area and planned routes from School to Alice Park! Well done, Apple Class!
Oct 23
Harvest service at Woolley Church
On Tuesday, we had a brilliant time at Woolley Church for our Harvest Festival service. The walk across the valley to and from the church was a great opportunity to be together and chat. One parent commented how it felt like a lovely migration across the valley, watching the children play and talk as we went. At the Church, we were blown away by the children's contributions of singing, sharing harvest poems and prayers. We were kindly accompanied by George on the piano, and R
Oct 23
Exciting sound investigations in Oak
In Oak Class we have been exploring sound and starting to discover how it travels. A highlight of our week was when our “Lead Scientist” used a set of tuning forks to introduce the science behind sound waves. The class was captivated with an experiment that involved dipping a vibrating tuning fork into a bowl of water. As soon as the tuning fork touched the surface, it created ripples that danced across the water. This demonstration helped the children visualize how sound w
Oct 23
Weekly Roundup
As we are coming towards the end of term, we’ve had a great Autumnal week. It was great to show so many prospective families around during our Open Morning on Tuesday. Families were able to see the school in action and learn more about Swainswick. It was lovely to share the variety of learning activities taking place across the school. We are looking forward to our next open morning on Tuesday 18 th November. On Tuesday, Miss Hitchcock joined with colleagues from across the
Oct 17
Inspired by Van Gogh - artists in Apple
Apple class had a wonderful art lesson this week, creating their own version of Van Gogh's ' Starry night'. What fantastic work!
Oct 17
Debating in Oak Class
In Oak Class this week, we enjoyed a formal debate with a very important question: "Should a solar and turbine farm be built in Swainswick valley?" Using their teamwork skills, the children prepared persuasive arguments to lead the discussion. It was a lively experience filled with lots of learning and fun! Arguing against the motion, the children highlighted some important concerns. They talked about how the beautiful landscape might change and considered the effects on lo
Oct 17
Creativity in Hazel class
We’ve had a brilliant week full of creativity, exploration, and collaboration! In Maths, the children explored measuring in metres and centimetres by working in pairs outdoors, using metre sticks to measure each other and objects around them. It was wonderful to see their teamwork and practical application of measurement skills. In Science, pupils used iPads to create their own classification keys for animals, developing their understanding of how living things are grouped. T
Oct 16
Weekly Roundup
It’s been another wonderful week at Swainswick! In our values assembly this week, we looked at mutual respect within sport, thinking...
Oct 10
Friends hot chocolate and bake sale
After school today, Friends held a wonderful hot chocolate and bake sale- it was very popular! It was lovely to see families enjoying hot...
Oct 10
Chalk drawing fireworks
Apple class have really enjoyed our book 'Look Up'. Some of the class practised their fine and gross motor skills by making chalk meteors...
Oct 10
Tag rugby festival in Oak class
In Oak Class this week, the children had a fantastic time at the Tag Rugby Festival at Avon RFC. Swainswick were awarded a trophy in...
Oct 10
Published writing in Hazel class
Look at this beautiful writing! To find out more about a day in the life of Loki, read on...
Oct 10
Hazel class art work
Hazel class have been creating beautiful watercolour pictures.
Oct 10
Weekly Roundup
This week it has been fantastic to be out and about in the local community. Everyone has visited the Bath Literature Festival, and today...
Oct 3
Forest school
Team games were played in the valley then we went for a boggy walk, hid and found conkers and observed the first signs of Autumn.
Oct 3
Adventuremouse in Apple class
Apple class had a great time on Monday at the Bath Literature festival. They attended the 'Adventuremouse' workshop, and got to meet the...
Oct 3
Bath Literature Festival for Hazel class
This week, Hazel Class had a wonderful trip to the Bath Children’s Literature Festival where we were lucky enough to meet author Louie...
Oct 3
Excitement in Oak class
In Oak Class, we have had an exciting week exploring electricity generation in the UK. As part of our Geography topic – Enough for...
Oct 3
Weekly Roundup
It’s been a great week. On Tuesday, we welcomed Faye Pinner our school ADE for a visit. This is something we do several times a year. As...
Sep 26
Hazel class bug rug!
Hazel Class are absolutely thrilled with their 'new' bug rug! 🐞🪲🕷️ The children have been incredibly respectful and thoughtful in how...
Sep 26
Preparing for printing in Apple class
This week, we have been making ocean printing blocks ready to print with next week. We were inspired by our focus stories 'Lost and...
Sep 26
Poetry in Oak class
Our wonderful Oak Class has been diving into the world of poetry! They've been writing and performing poems inspired by the famous "Night...
Sep 26
Geography in Hazel Class
Hazel Class have been working extremely hard on their Geography learning over the past few weeks, and Thursday was no exception. We have...
Sep 26
Weekly Roundup
It’s been another brilliant week at school as Autumn starts to creep in. We’ve started learning our Harvest songs – listen out for...
Sep 19
Oak class forest school
Oak Class enjoyed a splendid outdoor adventure in the late summer sunshine. Looking and listening carefully, the Oak Class “detectives”...
Sep 19
Hazel class are artists!
Today, Hazel class have been looking at 'pop art' and the artist Leonid Afremov. They have created some great textures and striking...
Sep 19
Forest school sessions
Apple class, Hazel Class and Oak Class all had an adventure in the Swainswick Valley. We used our senses to see, feel and hear the...
Sep 19
Animal encounters
This week in Science, Apple class have been learning about minibeasts, microhabitats and exploring the natural world in our school...
Sep 19
Weekly Roundup
We’ve had a brilliant time this week! Everyone has been working hard and settling into our school routines. It’s been a busy week. On...
Sep 12
The Lion Inside
Apple class have done some wonderful writing this week linked to our story, 'The Lion Inside'. In Drawing Club, Reception designed...
Sep 12
Collaborative learning in Oak class
This week, the children in Year 5 and Year 6 have been putting their heads together to think about how to create the best learning...
Sep 12
Learning about the Equator in Hazel class
Hazel class have settled in beautifully over the last few weeks. We particularly enjoyed learning about the different hemispheres in...
Sep 12
Fun in the first few days back
We've had a fantastic first couple of days at school - there's been artwork, playing in the sunshine, giant jenga and even a visit to the...
Sep 5
Jul 18
Portraits in Hazel class
Hazel Class have finished the term with split portraits of royalty. They worked very hard! Oakley said, "They were hard because you had...
Jul 18
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