by Mrs Ramanandi | Jun 4, 2026 | Dragonflies, Ladybirds, Outdoor Learning, Science
This week the children learned about minibeasts and their habitats. Our bug hotel needed renovating, so the children got busy transforming it into a five-star hotel for their tiny guests! The children collected materials from the school grounds, including sticks,...
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...
by Mr McKay | May 6, 2026 | Owls, Nightingales, Robins, Science
Our Key Stage 1 children have been busy scientists this week, exploring different materials and their properties! The classroom was filled with excitement as the children investigated a wide range of objects made from wood, plastic, metal, fabric and more. First, the...
by Mr McKay | May 1, 2026 | Nightingales, Owls, Robins, Science
In KS1 this week, the children have been investigating the exciting world of materials! They enjoyed sorting everyday objects into groups based on what they are made from, such as wood, plastic, metal, and fabric. As part of their learning, the children talked about...
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