Friday night is fitness night for some Year 6 children as they stay for an after school fitness session. They do a range of exercise sessions from boxing workouts, to core workouts and always put in 100% effort. getting into good fitness habits at an early age cannot be underestimated as it sets you
It has been wonderful to have some of our Reception parents and carers into school over the last few weeks to take part in a family autumn crafts session. The children thoroughly enjoyed having their families in school to complete a number of craft activities such as making headbands, masks, puppets
Year 2 begin to learn more about tools and construction within their Forest School sessions. First sorting the hammers into different types, then we looked at what each type might be used for. We also talked about what you could use if you didn’t have a hammer and how could you improvise. The childr
In our Forest School this week children from Reception and Nursery looked for materials that would be good for making paintbrushes. They found all sorts of hairy, fluffy, furry and leafy materials. Some of the more dexterous wound these items around and attached them to sticks, others picked plants
Every Thursday, children in Year 4 have the opportunity to attend Games Club after school with Mrs Jennings (and her son, Harry). The children all enjoy playing different board games such as Mastermind and Game of Life. One of the favourite games this week, which really brought out their competitive
Year 6 children were busy this week, they practiced using flint and steel to create a spark, then tried to find appropriate tinder to ignite. This can be a real challenge, we will looking at what kind of tinders can be found naturally and what kind of man-made alternatives are available, it’s always
Reception children used their senses to find natural objects that they liked. Feeling for textures, lots of nice shiny leaves, spiky grasses, colourful fruits, smelly herbs, they filled their bags. They moved around in the undergrowth with confidence and are beginning to be able to express why certa
Our Reception children are just beginning their Forest School adventures. Todays challenge was to create a shelter for our furry friend, the squirrel. If you were a squirrel that lived in the woods, what would you want to make it cosy and comfortable? The children had plenty of ideas. They were enco
On Friday 30th September from 9am till 10:30am, we are hosting a Macmillan Coffee morning. Tea, coffee and juice will be available with a selection of biscuits. All funds raised will go towards Macmillan Cancer Support. Babies and toddlers are welcome to join Toddler Group activities where they will
On Friday, a professional bike mechanic “Dr Bike” brought their mobile bike workshop to school. Dr Bike performed a series of free safety checks including checking and realigning breaks, adjusting gears, fixing punctures and topping up tyres with air. We hope this session was useful for all families
