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

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!

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

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

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

Apple class had a wonderful art lesson this week, creating their own version of Van Gogh's ' Starry night'. What fantastic work!

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

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