by A Thompson | Jun 17, 2026 | Health and Well-Being, Nightingales
Year 2 had a fantastic time during our “Cooking 4 Life” session with Nick the chef! To begin, we got our bodies moving with some fun exercise. Then, we learned about healthy eating and why nutrition is important. Finally, the children learned how to make a delicious...
by Amanda Clough | Jun 12, 2026 | Butterflies and Caterpillars, Computing, Design Technology, English, Health and Well-Being, Maths, Music, News, Outdoor Learning, PSHE, Science
This week we continued our transport topic and the children explored their creativity using the interactive whiteboard to design their own cars. They carefully chose the colour of the body, selected the type of wheels, added numbers or motifs, and even decided what...
by Amanda Clough | Jun 5, 2026 | Butterflies and Caterpillars, Computing, English, Health and Well-Being, Maths, Music, News, Outdoor Learning, Science, Sport
This week we have introduced our new focus on transport, and the children have been exploring this theme in lots of creative and hands-on ways. During snack time, we enjoyed reading a range of transport-themed books, which sparked discussion and curiosity about...
by Amanda Clough | May 22, 2026 | Butterflies and Caterpillars, English, Health and Well-Being, Maths, Outdoor Learning, Science
This week, we concluded our It’s Not a Stick focus with a creative and highly engaging playdough activity. The children worked collaboratively to follow a simple recipe, carefully measuring, pouring, and mixing ingredients to make black playdough. They were fascinated...
by Amanda Clough | May 15, 2026 | Butterflies and Caterpillars, Computing, English, Health and Well-Being, Maths, Music, News, Outdoor Learning, PSHE, Science
This week the children enjoyed a lovely mix of group time and learning through play. During a Circle Time we began with a short songs warm‑up using familiar action songs such as Let’s Go Walking and Funky Monkey, helping to build confidence, relationships and a sense...
by Amanda Clough | May 8, 2026 | Butterflies and Caterpillars, Computing, Design Technology, English, Health and Well-Being, Maths, Music, News, Outdoor Learning, Science
This week in nursery we have continued exploring the It’s Not a Stick book and theme. Children added to our It’s Not a Stick display through lovely 1‑to‑1 conversations and mark‑making sessions, and outdoors in the sandpit they used a stick to mark make, saying, “It’s...
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