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UKS2 Tag Rugby

by Mrs Traynor | Oct 12, 2025 | Beeches, Elms, News, Oaks, P.E

This week, UKS2 were working hard on improving their tag rugby skills of passing, weaving and dodging. Each team had a coach/player to explain the rules and to offer tips to improve their teamwork and game play. Excellent communication from all. Article 28: You...

From Leaves to Lupins: Another Week of Discovery

by Amanda Clough | Oct 10, 2025 | Butterflies and Caterpillars, Computing, English, Health and Well-Being, Maths, Outdoor Learning, Science

This week, our nursery children have been busy continuing their autumn topic with lots of hands-on exploration and creativity. They closely examined branches, leaves, and acorns collected last week, then created beautiful drawings for our oak tree wall display in the...

Bluebells Homework 10.10.25

by S Marshall | Oct 10, 2025 | Bluebells

Bluebells homework this week is as follows: CGP Books English – Pg 20 & 21 - Conjunctions with main clauses Maths - p25 - Written subtraction Daily reading – diaries will be checked on Mondays. Homework club is available for all children to access if needed on a...

Subitising Superstars: Exploring Numbers 1 to 4

by Mrs Ramanandi | Oct 10, 2025 | Dragonflies, Ladybirds, Maths

This week in Reception, children have been developing their early number sense through exciting activities focused on numbers 1 to 4. Using flashcards, finger patterns, and everyday objects, they practised subitising, recognising small quantities without counting....

Designing Robot Routes!

by A Thompson | Oct 10, 2025 | Computing, Nightingales

This week in Computing, Year 2 explored how programming isn’t just about writing code — it can also involve designing and creating artwork to support a project. The children worked in groups to design their own robot mats, choosing a theme and drawing six pictures to...

NumBots – KS1

by A Thompson | Oct 10, 2025 | Maths, News, Nightingales, Owls, Robins

We’re excited to let you know that ks1 are using NumBots, a fun and interactive online programme designed to help children build strong foundations in number sense, addition, and subtraction. NumBots is all about helping children develop quick recall of number facts...

KS1 explore the Torah

by A Thompson | Oct 10, 2025 | Nightingales, Owls, Religious Education, Robins

KS1 have been exploring a very special book in Judaism — the Torah. We began by learning that the Torah is the most sacred text in the Jewish faith. It contains stories, teachings, and laws that guide how Jewish people live their lives. We discovered that the Torah is...

Year 5/6 Homework 10.10.25

by Miss Smith | Oct 10, 2025 | Beeches, Oaks

This week, homework will be in CGP Books. Year 5 Y5 Oaks – Maths- p.24 – Written Multiplication and p.25 – Written Division Y5 Oaks – English- p56 - Apostrophes for Missing Letters and p57 - Apostrophes for Singular Possession 1x arithmetic paper (optional)...

Elms Homework 10.10.25

by Mrs Hope | Oct 10, 2025 | Elms

Elms homework this week is as follows: CGP Books English – p57 & 58 - Possessive Apostrophes Maths – p21-22 - Multiplying and Dividing by 10,100 and 1,000 Reading Plus – 5 texts to be completed by Thursday. Time is given in class and children are usually able to...

Reception Class – Phonics & Reading Information

by Mrs Ramanandi | Oct 6, 2025 | Dragonflies, Ladybirds, Reception

Thank you to all the parents who attended our recent Reception reading meeting in school. To support you further at home, we’ve attached a helpful information pack covering phonics and early reading. You can download the presentation as a PDF, which includes QR codes...