We have had the most fantastic time after school hunting for clues to win an Easter egg, and enjoying delicious bakes from the cake sale. Thank you to Friends for organising such a lovely event- what a great way to begin Easter celebrations!

Another wonderful week in Swainswick, despite the chilly mornings! Each class has had lots of fun and produced some amazing work. Well done to everyone for all of your hard work this week. Preparations for the Spring concert have been ramping up and we have been practising the songs for the Easter Service. We're keeping our fingers crossed for a beautiful day in spring for our walk across the valley. Please remember that next Thursday (Thursday 2nd April) will be the last da

This week in Oak Class, the children have been busy in science investigating electrical conductors and insulators.  It was fascinating to discover that some metals samples didn’t behave quite as expected – having very low electrical conductivity. Continuing with our exploration of the ancient Maya civilisation, the children learnt about the traditional ball game Pok-ta-Pok.  After learning about the cultural significance, the children tried out their own version of the game –

What fantastic weather we have had this week! The hills have been alive with the sound of music as each class has been busily preparing for the Spring Concert. The children can't wait to share their performances with you. Our value for the term is ‘Courage’. This week in assembly we focused on creative courage, imagining what could be and preparing to take risks. We linked this to the Spring Concert and the courage everyone is showing by performing in the church in front of

In Oak Class, Year 6 were delighted to receive their hoodies and have been proudly wearing them ever since.  Receiving their hoodies is more than just getting new piece of clothing – it marks an important moment in the children’s final year of primary school. The hoodie is a symbol of how far the children have come, the friendships they’ve built, the challenges they’ve overcome, and the growing independence they’re beginning to show.  Congratulations Year 6! With the sunny we

Another fantastic week at Swainswick! On Tuesday, we welcomed Faye Pinner (our Trust Assistant Director of Learning) to spend the morning with us. Faye worked with Mr Griggs, looking at the adaptations we make in classrooms to support all children to achieve their best. Mr Griggs shared the systems and processes we follow, and they spent time in classrooms to see the positive impact of planned adaptations in action! Faye also worked alongside Miss Hitchcock, considering the w

To celebrate British Science Week, Oak Class scientists experimented with different materials to see which ones dissolved in water to create solutions. The children had fun mixing, stirring and observing. In computing and using plasticine, the children crafted their favourite characters from books in celebration of World Book Day. They used stop motion animation to bring the characters alive with clever editing and humour. This week also saw the launch of a special lunchtime

It has been the perfect day for cakes and for choosing a new book. Thank you to everyone who donated books, joined in, shared their favourite reads, and discovered new stories to love. And a big well done to everyone involved in organising the book swap shop and baking delicious items for the cake sale. It was a resounding success! Some lovely comments overheard: "What a fantastic idea!" "This is like looking back at my childhood!" (From a year six child absolutely engaged