During the afternoon, the Year 6 pupils were challenged in a range of activities that filled the first part of Day 1. Once split into three groups, the children listened carefully to the instructors and worked hard to achieve group outcomes and individual goals. Today’s sessions included high ropes,
The Year 6 pupils arrived at Kingswood safe and sound and ready to begin their residential experience. After lunch, the first step was to sort dormitories out which sounds easier than it actually was – making beds, sorting bunks, organising cases – It was a problem-solving task all by itself! This
After a busy week completing their SATS the Year 6 children enjoyed some down time in our Forest School. They made friendship bracelets, cooked cinnamon dampers over the camp fire, whittled sticks and made dens. Great to see how independent they have become, demonstrating safe practice without promp
After all the hard work that the children have put in to make our Forest School and Fairy friendly place, the children were shocked to discover that a letter had been left by some of our magical visitors. It told the sad tale of some pesky trolls that have been destroying the fairy dwellings and ask
Year six are experienced hands in our Forest School. They are putting those skills into practice now, planning and executing their own ideas. It is fantastic to see how much they have developed their confidence over the years. They are working with independence, focus and creativity.
Year 2 were very excited this week, they rushed out to work on their Fairy houses only to discover that they had been covered in Fairy dust overnight. Spurred on by this they decided to write some letters inviting more magical creatures to come and visit our Forest School. They put the finished lett
The School Council thoroughly enjoyed judging the Easter Egg Competition They were very impressed with the creative and original entries. Choosing the winners and runners up was a difficult task. The winners are… Nursery AM 1st- Maya W Runner up- Jack L Nursery PM 1st- Betsy L
This week Year One invited parents and carers to join them to make toys from the past. They worked together to make a cup and ball, a thaumatrope and a paper spinner. They had lots of fun. A big thank you to parents and carers. Article 21: We have the right to relax and play.
We have had an absolutely fantastic response to our Easter Egg design competition this year as you will be able to see from the pictures below. There is a vast array of designs, some topical, some humorous but all showing skill, creativity and hard work. The judging will take place tomorrow and th
Beamish was brilliant. All of the children rode on a tram, took part in a Victorian school lesson with a very strict teacher and also had to help clean a miner’s pit cottage. They even had time to visit the farm and some of the shops down in the town.
