Hazel Class have had a really exciting and varied week! Maths : Working on 2, 4, and 8 times tables with arrays is a great way to build visual understanding of multiplication. Comparing arrays helps them see patterns and relationships—like how doubling and halving link the tables. DT : Learning to sew on a button and mastering the over stitch is such a useful life skill! It also develops fine motor skills and patience. History : Cheddar Man and Skara Brae are fascinating topi

Continuing with our exploration of sound, Oak Class used rubber bands to change the pitch. The children created their own "string" instruments using rulers and rubber bands, experimenting with different tensions and lengths to see how it affected the sound. We also enjoyed a splendid cello performance.  The sound created was simply beautiful and it was amazing to see such impressive musical talent in our classroom.   On another note, what fun we had last week in the rain.  Th

Apple class have had a super exciting week!  We started off with a visit from David, who came to speak to us about his experience of climbing mountains! He very kindly brought in some equipment for us to look at and spoke about how equipment had changed from when he first started climbing compared to today. The children loved it. Reception have had fun this week sorting shapes, thinking about how many sides shapes have and the different ways we could group them. Finally, you

This week, we have welcomed a number of visitors to Swainswick in the colder weather. On Tuesday, we held our second open Reception morning for families considering places in 2026. It was great to be able to share our learning and grounds with prospective new parents and pupils. It is brilliant showing new people around our school, and we often receive positive comments about the calm and nurturing atmosphere here at Swainswick. We also welcomed Debbie Smith, who conducted a

Hazel Class have fully immersed themselves in the Stone Age this week. The children wrote some fantastic diary entries from the perspective of Stone Age child and were incredibly proud to share their work aloud with the class. In the afternoon, we created our own cave paintings, using natural colours and Stone Age-style techniques. These artworks will soon be displayed inside our very own ‘caves’—shoebox creations the children are excited to bring to life.

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

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