Jun 26
This week, our new literacy topic—Pirates—has launched with a bang, and the classroom has been transformed into a pirate adventure zone! When the children arrived on Monday, they were greeted by pirate flags featuring skulls and crossbones, a treasure map, and even hidden treasure scattered around the room. The excitement was immediate. For our literacy …
Jun 20
Today was a day full of laughter, excitement, and teamwork as we held our much-anticipated Sports Day! The sun shone brightly over the school grounds, setting the perfect stage for a fun-filled event that brought together students, teachers, and parents for a memorable day of friendly competition and community spirit. From the moment the children …
Jun 12
This week was Healthy Eating Week, and we began by exploring why healthy eating matters and why we recognise this week. The children loved talking about the foods they enjoy and discovering different types of food. During child-initiated activities, they practiced their fine motor skills by grating and cutting apples, while also enjoying these healthy …
Jun 05
This week has been another fun filled, immersive week of learning. The children came back to school eager to share their news of the half term holiday and ready for this half term’s new learning. It was lovely to see their beaming faces and we are sure they have all grown at least an inch! …
May 22
We had a very exciting week this week. On Tuesday, we went on our first school trip to see Paddington Bear! The children were bursting with excitement and the smiles never left their faces all day. We started off by walking to the coach. The children were great at following instructions. After a long coach …
May 08
This week, Reception marked VE Day with a day full of fun, learning and celebration! The children began by listening carefully to a short lesson learning about the meaning of VE Day and why it’s important. They were curious and eager to learn about this special part of history. To bring the day to life, …
May 01
This week we continued with our learning about Mr Gumpy and his disastrous journey. With the amazing weather we’ve had, we were able to take most of our learning outside. In Literacy we continued to learn the story of Mr Gumpy’s Journey using actions and repetitive language to help us. The adults were very impressed …
Apr 25
Welcome Back to the Summer Term! We cannot believe how quickly this year is flying by. This week, we started off with a brand-new story: Mr Gumpys Outing. We have been exploring the theme of journeys, and the children enjoyed sharing stories about the journeys they took over the holidays from car trips to nature …
Apr 03
Although the term is drawing to a close, we had a very busy week filled with fun learning opportunities. As part of our Understanding the World learning, we have learned about the wonderful celebrations happening in the Spring time. We started off learning about Mother’s Day, thinking of all the wonderful things mums and the …
Mar 27
We have had another very busy week in Reception! In maths, we have been reviewing our learning on doubles and ensuring that the children know that two equal parts make a double. The children were excellent at showing doubles on their fingers. We have also started to introduce new learning about odd and even numbers. …