Oak Class had a fantastic day out at Stonehenge, made even better by bright sunshine and lots of enthusiasm. As soon as we arrived, we set off around the stones, listening intently as our guide explained how the monument was built and why its alignment with the summer solstice is so remarkable. The excitement continued in our hands-on discovery workshop, where the class recreated a Bronze Age burial. The children examined artefacts from the area and discussed what these clu

Apple Class were very lucky today. One of the children collected frog spawn a few weeks ago and has been observing the metamorphosis into tadpoles. He very kindly (and carefully!) brought a small tank into class ready for show and tell. The children were amazed and full of curiosity, asking questions about what tadpoles eat and how they turn into frogs. What a wonderful show and tell!

Welcome back to the start of term 5! The time is flying by and we have had some wonderful weather! The children have settled in well and are enjoying their new topics for the term. Larkhall house enjoyed their reward for earning the most house points last term. Click here to see pictures. Our Christian value for the term is trust. In celebration assembly this week, we talked about what this means and explored how we can both show trust and be trustworthy. The thought about th

Welcome back to a new term! We have started our new topic 'What a wonderful world' by focusing on our new class text 'We are water protectors' and wrote some super poems. Linked to this, we completed a science investigation about saving water. We found that if we left the tap on while we washed our hands, we used 3.5l of water compared to just 500ml if we turned the tap off! What a difference! In Maths we have continued to work on fractions (year 2), shapes (Reception) and po

This week, the children in Oak Class delved into the mysteries of Stonehenge. They explored the many theories about why it was built – whether as a giant calendar linked to astronomy, a place of healing, or a site for important ceremonies – and debated which explanations they found most convincing. We are looking forward to our trip to Stonehenge next week!

Hazel Class have had a fantastic first week back and have returned with great enthusiasm for their learning. We’ve begun our exciting new topic book, The Thames and Tides Club, and on Thursday the children thoroughly enjoyed trying a bit of “mudlarking” of their own—there was lots of curiosity and exploration! In Maths, we’ve dived straight into our Fractions B topic with confidence, and in Art this week we’ve been developing our skills in tone and shading, producing some lov

Today, the sun was shining as we walked across the valley to Woolley. During our Easter service, we sang, listened to prayers and poems and heard from Reverend Cath, who shared an Easter reflection with us. It was lovely to spend time all together reflecting on the new life that Easter brings.

Hazel Class have come to the end of their DT topic this week, celebrating with some delicious strawberry smoothies and pesto pasta. The children were incredibly well behaved and showed great enthusiasm, fully engaging in the cooking activities. It was wonderful to see such fantastic teamwork, with everyone sharing, helping one another, and showing kindness throughout. Well done, Hazel Class!