Year 4 have enjoyed an invertebrate hunt in science today! We learned all about the different types of invertebrates and then went to the field to see what we could find. We used a classification key to help us identify the creatures we found and did some sketches.
As part of our science unit on plants we took the opportunity to visit the snowdrops which grow naturally in our woodland area. The children made observations about where and how they grow to inform the rest of our lesson back in the classroom and also practiced some observational drawing. They really enjoyed being [...]
Following on from our visit from The New Mozart Orchestra, year 3 were given the chance to take part in a workshop run by a few of their amazing musicians. They were introduced to a range of different instruments from cellos to saxophones and were allowed to experiment with playing them all. The children [...]
We have celebrated World Book Day in style here at the Junior Site! The children looked absolutely fabulous in their character costumes, showcasing a remarkable array of people and characters who have inspired them and captured their imaginations. The excitement in the air was palpable as we engaged in a variety of activities, including [...]
At the infants today, the children looked fabulous in their World Book Day costumes. The buzz of excitement as they caught sight of their friends and teachers dressed up was delightful. Each class has had the opportunity to attend our World Book Day Reading Cafe, where they had a taste of some new books [...]
Year 1 and 2 were lucky enough to go on an adventure on Monday to the Living Rainforest. We had an excellent day out where we got to go on a tour into the rainforest and it was really humid. We saw lots of exciting animals such as a toucan, a sloth, an armadillo [...]
Year 3 and Year 4 have enjoyed a trip to the River and Rowing Museum in Henley today. We went on a walk along the River Thames to see what has been done to protect the environment from erosion and flooding - there were even some houses built on stilts! Then we explored the [...]
The children in Year 2 have had an amazing time exploring the new Forest School area. We would like to thank the Peterson family one more time for their amazing implementation of this space which is going to nourish the children's learning. This half term, Forest School will be based on different stories each [...]
This half term, for our topic on Crime and Punishment, Year 5 and 6 have been enjoying the book Holes by Louis Sachar. We have been studying the book in guided reading, reading it for pleasure and a focus for our writing. We have thoroughly enjoyed this novel and to finish the half term, [...]
Our first girl's football match of 2025 went really well. The girls played fantastically with a super attitude against Brill School. We lost 1-0 but all played brilliantly. Mrs Brogan and Football Coach Mrs Swain were very proud of our team.
