Image of Nursery showing kindness and respect for Remembrance Day
11 November 2026

Nursery showing kindness and respect for Remembrance Day

Our Nursery children explored Remembrance Day through a range of creative activities. They iced biscuits with red icing and added chocolate buttons to represent a poppy. Our Nursery 1 children created poppies using red, green and black collage materials, while our Nursery 2 and 3 children made…

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11 November 2026

Trying Paddington Bear Sandwiches

Year 2 have been reading ‘Paddington Bear’ as part of their reading lessons. Many children commented that they didn’t know what marmalade was or hadn’t tried it. So the children were given the opportunity to make and taste a marmalade sandwich. There were mixed reviews but some children agreed…

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11 November 2026

Harvest Foodbank Donations

 

 

Harvest Festival – Sharing the Spirit of Giving 🍂

We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of our wonderful school community during our Harvest collection!

Thanks to the kindness and support of our fantastic parents and families, we were able to collect a wonderful…

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10 November 2026

Year 6 Cross Country Fitness Challenge 2026

 

Year 6 took part in the cross country fitness challenge at St Benedict’s School this afternoon. After a warm-up, everyone tackled two laps of the muddy field, putting into practice what they have learned about pacing themselves in P.E. Impressively, some pupils completed the course in…

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6 November 2026

Bonfire crafting and mark making in Nursery

Our Nursery children have had a wonderful week exploring Bonfire Night-themed activities. They have been practising their mark making by creating firework patterns in glitter, collaging bonfire pictures, threading numbered stars to develop their counting skills, and using paint printing techniques…

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6 November 2026

Year 6 Visit Their Local Library

Year 6 Visit to the Local Library 

Year 6 enjoyed a visit to our local library, where they returned and borrowed a new library book. The visit gave them the opportunity to learn how to use an important part of their community and develop greater independence.

Everyone enjoyed exploring…

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6 November 2026

Y1 From Roots to Petals

Year 1 have been busy exploring the different parts of a plant and learning about the important job each part does. They discovered how roots help to take in water and nutrients, stems support the plant and transport the water and nutrients around the plant, leaves help the plant make food and…

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6 November 2026

Year 4 D&T Pizza Making 2026

Year 4 Get Creative in the Kitchen with Healthy Pizzas!

Year 4 have been putting their Design and Technology skills to the test by designing and making their very own healthy pizzas!

As part of their Design and Technology curriculum, the children explored how to create a delicious,…

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5 November 2026

Bonfire Night Celebrations in Reception

Reception have had a fantastic week celebrating Bonfire Night! We have enjoyed learning all about Bonfire Night and discussing the importance of staying safe around fires, fireworks and sparklers. 

The children were very excited to have their very own sparklers, which they enjoyed exploring and…

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5 November 2026

Year 3 STEM Magnet Workshop

A Fantastic Day of Scientific Discovery!

It was wonderful to see the children's enthusiasm, curiosity and excitement as they explored the world of magnets.

From making predictions to testing ideas and sharing discoveries, every activity provided an opportunity to think like a…

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24 October 2026

Nursery’s Spooky Dress Up Day

Nursery joined in with the ‘Spooky Dress Up Day’ and dressed in their spookiest costumes, from ghosts, skeletons, spiders and vampires. We enjoyed some treats and making some Halloween crafts. 
 

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23 October 2026

Swimming Lessons Y6 2026

Year 6 Make a Splash! 

Year 6 have had a fantastic time taking part in swimming coaching each afternoon as part of their P.E. curriculum!

Throughout their sessions, the children developed their swimming skills, learning a range of strokes and building their confidence in the water. They also…

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