Dressage Pop-Up Winter Series
Congratulations to Amelia P (Year 5), Eve G and Charlotte L (both Year 6) who are presently competing in the Dressage Pop-Up Winter Series. Conditions are tough with so much ice and snow, let alone all the rain we have had!
Read MoreDragons Den Arrives to Year 4
This term, children in Year 4 started their new topic, Innovate and Create, by first trying to understand what these words meant. They had a thought-provoking conversation, concluding that it had something to do with making something and our imagination.
Read MoreCreative Columns
Creativity knew no bounds in Design and Technology as the Year 3 children captured it in the coolest columns. Applying their paper sculpture techniques, they repurposed scrap paper and recycled cardboard to create cylindrical forms that channelled their knowledge of Ancient Greek architecture with their own individual creativity.
Read MoreDescriptions, Days and Designs
Year 1 pupils have had a fabulous week writing character descriptions, learning about the days of the week and structure of seasons and much more.
Read MoreHead’s Lines – 27.01.23
The last couple of weeks have been particularly busy for lots of the staff with various Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities, including a couple of late nights for our Nursery and Pre-Prep teams. As in any profession, and perhaps especially true in education when we are always trying to model behaviour to the children, learning from experts and from each other is critically important to the culture; as we often say to the children and staff, ‘better never stops’.
Read MorePrefect Piece – Adam S
Adam S (Year 6) talks in his prefect piece about men's Rugby and explains relevant news to do with The Six Nations and The World Cup.
Read MoreArena Eventing Success
Last weekend, Amelia P (Year 5) and Isla D (Year 6) travelled to Coombelands to take part in some Arena Eventing. This is a mixture of Show Jumping and Cross Country. It is normally a course made up of 12 to 16 jumps and includes a vast network of left and right turns, which need to be firstly remembered and then secondly navigated with your pony.
Read MoreLearning about Food Banks
English lessons are a wonderful way to incorporate cross-curricular links and discuss current affairs across the globe. In Year 4, the children have begun studying ‘The Great Food Bank Heist’ by Onjali Q Raúf. This powerful text respectfully raises awareness of the use of food banks within the UK.
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