What an extraordinary celebration we shared this on Tuesday at the Spring Concert! From the very first note to the final round of applause, the concert was a shining testament to the creativity, dedication, and courage of our young performers. The children took to the stage with remarkable confidence, filling the room with music, laughter, and pure enthusiasm. Their performances were not only entertaining but deeply inspiring—each song telling a story of hard work, teamwork,

The children had a fantastic time racing their battery‑operated cars on a playground racetrack, complete with cones, a start and finish line, and plenty of chequered flags. Year 6 leaders kept the excitement high as our comperes for the day, sounding very professional with the PA system. Apple Class kicked things off with their brilliant Whacky Races, followed by Oak Class and their speedy Grand Prix. Themed races added to the fun, including animal cars, tallest cars, and eve

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 –

This week, Apple class have been busy working on a DT project. We have worked hard to design and make our own model cars and were very lucky to have help from the year 6 children on Tuesday, getting us off to a great start! By Thursday, our cars were complete and we are now evaluating our projects against our design criteria. Next week we are going to work with Oak class to hold a car race! In Literacy, Year 1 and 2 have written a diary entry in role as Rosie Revere, where th

Hazel has worked incredibly hard on their ‘Iron Man’ unit, showing great creativity in planning and writing their own imaginative story. The children designed an original monster, along with an exciting challenge and a thoughtful resolution. In History, we have enjoyed creating our own Shang Dynasty artefacts, including vases, masks, turtles, and dragons, demonstrating both care and creativity. In Maths, we have been learning to compare masses and convert between grams and ki

In Maths, we’ve started an exciting new topic on mass and capacity. Today, the children had great fun estimating the weight of different fruits and discussing their ideas. In History, we explored the social hierarchy of the Shang Dynasty and compared it to modern society. We also learned about the fascinating use of “dragon bones” in ancient medicine, which sparked lots of curiosity and discussion. I’ve included some photos of our attempts to get our kites flying—hopefully yo