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This Is Me – Celebrating Growth and Progress in Nursery
This week, the children updated our “This is Me” display by creating a new self-portrait. Each child carefully observed a photograph of themselves and produced a drawing, which was then placed over last term’s portrait. This gave them the chance to compare their...
Self Portraits in Lower KS2
This week, our Lower Key Stage 2 pupils began their new art focus on sketching. We started by free drawing an eye, encouraging the children to observe closely and sketch what they thought they could see. After this creative warm‑up, we explored how to break the eye...
Drawing Club Fun!
Our Drawing Club has been full of imagination this week! Children have loved creating their own pictures inspired by The Enormous Turnip and have worked hard to add writing to their drawings. They’ve been practicing CVC words and short captions, showing fantastic...
A Toy for Christmas in UKS2
This half term, Elms, Oaks and Beeches have been working on creating their very own toy for Christmas. They were given a design brief, carried out research and then designed their own ferris wheel. They manufactured their ferris wheels using a number of DT skills,...
Our Reception children shone brightly this week in their very first school Nativity
Our Reception children shone brightly this week as they performed their very first school Nativity. From the very first rehearsal to the final bow, they showed such focus, growing confidence, and pride. Over the past few weeks, the children have been busy learning...
Calendars, Craft, and Christmas Cheer in Nursery!
We have had a wonderfully creative and festive week in nursery! The children designed their very own calendars to take home as a keepsake for the year ahead. They began by choosing a coloured card for the base and selecting paint for handprints using both hands. Once...
Angel of the North by KS1 Angels!
This week in Key Stage One, children have been taking inspiration from Antony Gormley's Angel of the North to create their own masterpiece. The children had to roll, shape join the clay before adding intricate details using a range of tools! We can't wait to paint...
From Snowy Toes to Sparkling Trees in Nursery!
The children have been full of festive creativity! They designed Christmas cards featuring fantastic snowmen made from their own footprints. First, they chose their favourite colour of card and practiced their design and technology skills by folding it carefully so...
Elms and Oaks Get on the Road to RIAT
Elms and Oaks took part today in the Road to RIAT STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) challenge. We first learnt about how rockets get into space. We used this knowledge to design our own rockets, thinking about the most effective shapes for the fins and...
DT in UKS2
Today, Elms, Oaks and Beeches worked with Mr Hawdon and Miss Hawdon to manufacture the frame for their ferris wheel. They work with a range of equipment, including hacksaws and glue guns. They measured to ensure accuracy and constructed their frames for their ferris...
Festive Hats Ready for the Big Performance!
This week, the children enjoyed a festive craft activity as they prepared for our upcoming Christmas performance. Each child had the choice of making a hat shaped like either a reindeer or a Christmas tree. To begin, the children used their handprints as the main...
Crafting Christmas Magic in Reception!
This week in Reception, our young creators have been hard at work transforming simple craft sticks into festive masterpieces! From sparkling Christmas trees to cheerful Rudolph decorations. They carefully added unique touches to make each piece special. These...













