Year 1 Science: Signs of Autumn Walk
Year 1 had a great time looking for signs of Autumn in our walk to Whitehall Park. They found conkers, red, brown and yellow leaves, sycamore seeds, pine cones and we even saw squirrels! They also collected some autumn things for our Provision areas next week.
Year 2 RE- A Visit From Rev Ben
Today, Year 2 enjoyed a wonderful visit from Rev Ben as part of our learning about the Bible. We explored why the Bible is special to Christians and discovered that it is often compared to a torch, honey and gold. Through thoughtful discussions and sharing our ideas, we concluded that the Bible is like a torch because it helps Christians find the right path in life. It is like gold because it is special and precious, and it is like honey because it is full of sweet stories about kindness and love. We then had the opportunity to ask Rev Ben some fascinating questions. We asked him about his favourite Bible story, how long he has been a vicar, why God created the world and how old the stories in the Bible are. Rev Ben also shared some of his own Bibles with us. We had the chance to look at one he received when he became a vicar, one he reads with his family and another that contains a different reading for every day of the year. We showed great respect and handled these special books with care. Rev Ben warmly invited us to visit St Barnabas Church on a Sunday, where a different Bible reading or story is explored each week. He also told us about Palm Tree, where children come together to learn more about the Bible, that runs alongside the normal Church Service. A huge thank you to Rev Ben for visiting us, answering our questions and helping us deepen our understanding of why the Bible is so special to Christians. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and learned so much!
Year 1&2- Lunchtime Games Club
This week, we held our final Games Club session, and what a blast it’s been! 🎲🎉 Over the past six weeks, we’ve enjoyed lots of fun, laughter and fantastic teamwork. It’s been wonderful to see everyone getting involved, supporting one another and, most importantly, having fun together!
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Year 2- Black History Month
Today, we explored the life and achievements of Lewis Latimer as part of our Black History Month learning. We discovered how Lewis Latimer helped to improve the light bulb by developing a more effective and long-lasting carbon filament, making electric lighting more practical and accessible to more people. We then put on our thinking caps and explored other exciting innovations that have improved everyday objects. We discussed how the traditional toothbrush has evolved into an electric toothbrush, how glasses can become sunglasses in bright sunlight, how umbrellas can pop open at the touch of a button and how special goggles allow us to experience television in 3D! We also discussed how we can all be innovators, just like Lewis Latimer by using our creativity and problem-solving skills to come up with ideas that can lead to exciting innovations! To finish our session, we watched some Black History Heroes clips to learn about other inspirational Black figures, including Rosa Parks. We discovered more about her life, achievements and the lasting impact she has had on the world.
Year 5 - Computing
In computing, Year 5 recorded their own radio adverts on Garage Band. They selected a product they wanted to sell and wrote a script with information and catchy slogans. Once the script was recorded, they added music and sound effects to make their advert as powerful or as catchy as possible.
Year 6 - Boomwhackers
Today during music, the children explored creating music using Boomwhackers! The children experimented with different pitches and rhythms, working together to play a variety of sounds and create music as a team. The children developed their listening skills, sense of rhythm and timing, while learning how to coordinate their playing with others. It was fantastic to see everyone getting involved, showing creativity and discovering how different notes can come together to create music!
Thank you!
Good afternoon, A huge thank you to you all for donating money on our Give Like Dolly Day. We raised £111 for this fabulous initiative. This will help purchase books for children to give them the best start in life. Thank you, Mrs Wilkinson
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Online Safety: AI Companions
AI companions are becoming increasingly popular with young people, offering conversations with virtual characters designed to feel like genuine friends. Platforms such as Character.AI, Replika and Snapchat My AI can provide entertainment and creativity, but their human-like interactions can also create important risks. Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide explores: • Emotional dependency • Harmful or unreliable mental health advice • Oversharing personal information • Inappropriate or explicit content • Distorted expectations around real-world relationships • Subscription and in-app spending pressures The guide also offers practical advice on discussing AI friendships, checking privacy settings and age limits, encouraging offline relationships and reminding young people where to seek genuine support. Access the guide: https://vist.ly/5nb8j #Safeguarding #OnlineSafety #ArtificialIntelligence
Year 3 - RE: Preparing for Harvest
To finish our Harvest unit in Year 3, we created a class prayer about thankfulness. Miss Craig and Lenny helped us all learn how to sign some parts of our prayer with Makaton so that we can perform it in church next week.
Year 3 - RE: Born to Lead
In their new RE unit, the Year 3 class will be taking a walk through the Bible and a walk through history to learn about the story of Moses and his connection with Ancient Egypt. This week, they began learning about Moses’ early life and how God was preparing him for a special job. They explored significant Bible verses from the book of Exodus and created storyboards to recall the most memorable parts of the story so far.
EYFS Stay and Play
A huge thank you to all the parents who joined us for our stay and play session! At the end of the session, it was wonderful to see the children light up as they shared their phonics knowledge with you, enthusiastically showing off the sounds they have learnt alongside all the matching actions. A real highlight of the session was listening to them proudly retell the story 'The Something' through song, where they amazed us all by weaving in fantastic vocabulary like remarkable, peered, delighted, and wondered. They were equally excited to play teacher and explain the four key parts of a story using our friendly characters—Octopus Opening, Build Up Bear, Problem Penguin, and Elephant Ending. We are so grateful for your continued support and partnership, and we hope you enjoyed seeing your children's learning in action. Our next Stay and Play session is on 12th November at 2.30pm.
Worship: Black History Month
Our Black History Month worship began by inviting the children to imagine a huge book containing the history of the entire world. We discussed how some pages would be familiar to us, while others would tell stories we had never heard before. The children were then challenged to identify significant historical figures, including Samuel Pepys, Neil Armstrong and Adolf Hitler. We then introduced a selection of influential Black individuals. The children recognised Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, but were less familiar with the other figures. This provided an opportunity to reflect on whose stories we learn about and why it is important to celebrate and recognise the contributions of Black people throughout history. We watched a Newsround video explaining what Black History Month is, why it is celebrated and the importance of learning about Black history. Following this, we explained that each class would focus on a different significant individual each week, giving the children opportunities to discover new stories, learn about inspiring people and understand the impact they have had on the world. We concluded our worship by singing Make a Difference, encouraging the children to consider how they can make a positive difference in their own lives and communities. The worship provided an opportunity to celebrate Black history, broaden the children’s understanding of significant historical figures and encourage them to think about the importance of representation, equality and making a difference. A huge thank you to Miss Woods, our History subject leader for planning and leading the worship and follow up work.
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