Measuring Angles in Year 6

by Mr. Hawdon | Mar 8, 2022 | Beeches, Maths, News, Oaks

This week in maths Year 6 have been using protractors to measure angles. It was a skill that they first learned in Year 5 and it was great for them to build on that prior knowledge. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged...

Y5 Boy’s Football

by Crowe | Mar 8, 2022 | Elms, Events and Visits, Health and Well-Being, News, School Teams, Sport, Willows

Last week, a team of year 5 boys attended an after school football competition. The boys worked really well as a team to play 3 matched against other schools. Unfortunately, they lost 2 of their matches but managed to draw another! The boys had a great time out and...

February Walk to School Badges

by Crowe | Mar 8, 2022 | Beeches, Bluebells, Elms, Health and Well-Being, Ladybirds, News, Nightingales, Oaks, Owls, Snowdrops, Tulips, Willows

In February, we had another successful month with our walk to school badges. In February we recorded 2,519 active trips as a school and 202 children received their badges (an increase of over 20 children from last month). We are really pleased that so many families...

Fairtrade Fortnight

by A Thompson | Mar 7, 2022 | Beeches, Bluebells, Dragonflies, Elms, Events and Visits, Ladybirds, News, Nightingales, Oaks, Owls, Robins, School Council, Snowdrops, Tulips, Willows

Last week we enjoyed exploring Fairtrade Fortnight across the school. We have learned about food producers from different parts of the world and the problems that affect farmers in some countries and areas. We learned what the Fairtrade scheme is and the importance...

Windy Winners!

by Mr. Hawdon | Mar 4, 2022 | Beeches, Bluebells, Dragonflies, Elms, Ladybirds, News, Nightingales, Oaks, Owls, Robins, Snowdrops, Tulips, Willows

This week sees our children having the opportunity to ‘show off’ their maths skills – it’s an important subject and our children give 100% in every lesson. Our children also give 100% effort in everything that they do. So it’s a huge well...

Greek Clay Busts in UKS2

by K Hill | Mar 4, 2022 | Beeches, Elms, News, Oaks, Willows

In UKS2, children have been learning all about Ancient Greece and as part of this topic we have looked closely at the Greek Busts created by the civilisation. Children looked at several artists both modern and historic to explore sculpture and then got used to working...