Road to RIAT STEM Event in UKS2

by Mrs Hope | Jan 9, 2025 | Beeches, Elms, News, Oaks

Today, Elms, Oaks and Beeches have taken part in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) event, which was run by the Smallpiece Trust in partnership with the RAF. Children were given the opportunity to learn about how rockets travel into space and how...

UKS2 Go Cushion Crazy!

by Mrs Hope | Dec 20, 2024 | Beeches, Elms, News, Oaks

This half term, UKS2 children have been working on designing, making and evaluating cushions to meet a given design brief. We have learnt how to use overstitch, backstitch and blanket stitch, building on our sewing work from KS1 where we used running stitch to make a...

UKS2 Christmas Party

by Mrs Hope | Dec 19, 2024 | Beeches, Elms, News, Oaks

This afternoon Upper Key Stage Two held their Christmas party. The children all looked fabulous and danced their socks off. There were some fantastic dance moves on show from the children and some questionable ones form the staff! Mr Hill played the role of DJ and did...

¡Taco Bingo en Windy Nook!

by Mr Newman | Dec 17, 2024 | Beeches, Bluebells, Elms, News, Oaks, Snowdrops, Tulips

Children in Key Stage 2 have been enjoying learning more Spanish this term. As a new addition to our curriculum, at the end of each half term, we play Taco Bingo. This is like normal Bingo except the children’s cards are filled with Spanish vocabulary. The...

Holes in UKS2

by Miss Smith | Dec 13, 2024 | Beeches, Elms, English, News, Oaks

Over the last term, children in years 5 and 6 have been reading the novel ‘Holes’ by Louis Sachar. They have produced some outstanding pieces of writing based on the book and today were rewarded with a movie day. They all came together with their cosy...

Dip and Dab Show!

by K Hill | Dec 11, 2024 | Beeches, Bluebells, Elms, Events and Visits, Health and Well-Being, News, Nightingales, Oaks, Snowdrops, Tulips

Today, Windy Nook was thrilled to welcome the fantastic Dip and Dab Show to school. Dip and Dab put on a fun and exciting show that was enjoyed by children and teachers alike. Everyone loved participating, joining in with songs, dances and hilarious tasks. Please...