Class 2 Look At Jellyfish, Explore Timekeeping Devices and Learn About Shabbat

Class 1 are really enjoying our new focus text in English – The Search For The Arctic Jellyfish. Â Reception have been playing and using their imagination in our small world area. Â The whole class have used different art techniques to create their own jellyfish and explored how to mix paint using bubble wrap to create […]
Children’s Mental Health Week

This week is Children’s Mental Health Week (9 – 15th Feb). This year the theme is ‘This is My Place’, focusing on the importance of belonging for emotional wellbeing. Initiated by ‘Place2Be’ this annual event provides free resources for schools, families and communities to help young people build resilience and feel connected. For access to […]
Safer Internet Day

We will be marking Safer Internet Day tomorrow, 10th February with this year’s theme being ‘ Smart Tech, safe choices- Exploring the sage and responsible use of AI’. The children will be undertaking a variety of activities including discussions, watching videos and exploring ideas, all of which explore the theme and offer clear age-appropriate guidance […]
Fireships, Fractions and Fantastic Raps…
Class 2 have been busy explorers! In history, they’ve been finding out about the Spanish Armada and discovering how Sir Francis Drake defended England with his fireships. In maths, they’ve been getting to grips with fractions, learning how to recognise and compare them in fun, practical ways. As part of National Storytelling Week, the children have […]
Updated Key Diary Dates…

Easter holidays: from Monday 30th March to Friday 10th April. Children return to school for the Summer Term on MONDAY 13th APRIL 2026
Class 1 Investigate Artifacts from the Past…

We have been busy in class 1 investigating lots of artefacts from the past to see how equipment in the home has changed over time. Â In English, Â we have considered how to write an explanation of the changes for a specific item of household equipment, using headings and sub-headings. Â The class have also listened […]
Key Diary Dates – January/February 2026

Easter holidays: from Monday 30th March to Friday 10th April. Children return to school for the Summer Term on MONDAY 13th APRIL 2026
Class 2 – From Working With The Mars Rover To Practising Moving Targets…

Class 2 have been thoroughly enjoying their history topic on the Tudors, especially the dramatic tales of Henry VIII and his many wives! The children have loved uncovering life at the Tudor court and exploring some of the larger-than-life characters from the period. Building on this excitement, they are now beginning to experiment with Shakespearean sonnets in […]
Our Trip to Pizza Express Monmouth…

Last week the whole school enjoyed a trip to Pizza Express in Monmouth. The trip linked with the design and technology topic of ‘cooking and nutrition, developing a recipe’. The children enjoyed creating a pizza for their lunch and in the process learned about food products, nutrition, food safety and food hygiene. They learned the […]
Class 1 Look at Timelines, Money and Computing Commands…

The children have come back from the Christmas break and have been busy with our new topics for this half term. Â In history we started looking at homes and the changes over time and created a timeline, using photographs of different rooms in the home in the past. Â The children spotted changes in some […]