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Nightingales homework 20.2.26

Nightingales homework 20.2.26

This week’s homework for Nightingales is - CPG Maths pages 28 and 29 Thirds and quarters Fractions of amounts Please return to school by Wednesday 4th March.

Perfect Pancake Fun!

Perfect Pancake Fun!

This week Reception have been exploring the traditions of Pancake Day and learning why families enjoy pancakes before Lent begins. The children helped make pancake batter, watched it cook, and talked about how ingredients change when heated. They were especially...

Puberty Talk for UKS2

Puberty Talk for UKS2

This week, the school nurses came into school to talk children through the emotional and physical changes they will face during puberty. The children were very sensible and had lots of great questions. It was great to see them act so maturely!

Street Dance in UKS2

Street Dance in UKS2

This term, children in Year 5 and 6 have been learning how to street dance. They have learnt a series of moves: K-B Bounce, K-B Hop and Pauses and Retreat. They then worked in teams to put these together in a choreographed dance which they performed to the rest of...

February’s Newsletter

February’s Newsletter

Please click on the document below for a copy of February's newsletter. Should you require a paper version then please ask at reception. Feb 26   Article 13: You have the right to find out things and share what you think with others, by talking, drawing, writing...

Learning About Amelia Earhart

Learning About Amelia Earhart

In English, our Year 2 children have been developing their non‑fiction reading skills by learning how to match subheadings to facts. We have been exploring the life of Amelia Earhart, the famous pilot known for her bravery and record‑breaking flights. This will help...

Celebrating the People We Love in Nursery

Celebrating the People We Love in Nursery

This week in Nursery, the children have been thinking about the people they love and those who are important to them. With Valentine’s Day approaching, we explored what love means, why certain people make us feel happy, safe and cared for, and how we can show kindness...

Nightingales Homework 13.2.26

Nightingales Homework 13.2.26

This week’s homework for Nightingales is - CPG English pages 6 and 7 Adjectives and adverbs Please return to school by Friday (late post due to internet difficulties)

Fight, Flight or Freeze

Fight, Flight or Freeze

Over the last 2 weeks in PSHE, KS1 have been thinking about fight, flight, freeze. When we are worried or anxious, we react in one of these ways. We then sorted red and green thoughts and discussed why we put each card in that category. We then looked at strategies...

Dance Adventures in KS1

Dance Adventures in KS1

This half term our KS1 children have been busy going on dance adventures! They’ve pretended to be explorers heading off on exciting journeys — packing their bags, travelling through new places, discovering surprises and even meeting jungle animals along the way. The...

Owls and Robins investigate subheadings.

Owls and Robins investigate subheadings.

This week, Owls and Robins have been looking at subheadings. The children discussed how they could sort the vehicles and what the subheadings may be. They discussed and shared facts with partners. Once the facts had been sorted they then taught children from other...

Another busy week in Nursery!

Another busy week in Nursery!

The children enjoyed a busy and engaging week filled with purposeful play and learning. They took part in Squiggle While You Wiggle and Playdough Disco, where they used big arm movements, dancing and playdough actions to strengthen the muscles needed for mark‑making...