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Smart School Council in Year 4
This week we looked at whether technology can be a help or a hindrance when learning. The children used their talk tokens to discuss this issue and did so in a very mature way. It was lovely to hear all of points and great to see turn taking and listening intently even whilst challenging their peers.
Year 1 PSHE: Passing On The Praise
In PSHE, we have thought about praise and how it makes us feel. Praise is different to compliments as it is based on our behaviour, work and effort. Year 1 said happy, excited, motivated, it makes us smile and feel proud of ourselves. We then made little notes of praise and passed them to each other.
Online Safety: Creative ways to encourage reading
Tomorrow is World Book Day, and it’s the perfect chance to spark a love of reading in every child. Stories don’t just build literacy skills, they inspire curiosity, boost confidence and open doors to new worlds. This week’s #WakeUpWednesday highlights simple, practical ways families can make reading part of everyday life. From creating cosy reading spaces to showing children that reading is fun, small habits can make a big impact. Download your FREE copy here >> https://vist.ly/4tnsk #WorldBookDay #WUW #EncouragingReading
Year 3-Class Worship: Exploring Rail Safety and Electricity
As part of our class worship, the children watched an impactful video from the Rail Safety Education Mapping Tool, which they found incredibly interesting. The session highlighted the tragic story of Harrison, who lost his life after being electrocuted by overhead wires while attempting to retrieve a football. This served as a vital reminder of the hidden dangers near tracks and the importance of staying "Rail Safe." Following this powerful introduction to the topic, we are now eagerly awaiting a visit from the rail industry partners, who are keen to support our school in further embedding these safety messages.
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Year 4 PSHE - Who helps us stay healthy and safe?
In our PSHE session this week we looked at who can help us stay healthy and safe. We looked at the roles of a teacher, doctor, police officer, crossing patrol, site supervisor, school administrator, nurse and child line councillor. The children worked in small groups and all collaborated on their posters to produce some super pieces of work.
Reception - PSHE - Looking after our school community
Today in our PSHE lesson we talked about our school community, how we can look after it and why it’s important. The children came up with some great ideas how we can keep our school, clean, tidy and safe. We had special team leaders who did a great job ensuring their teams and areas were tidy.
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Online Safety: WhatsApp
With its end-to-end encryption and huge popularity, WhatsApp is often seen as a private and secure way to stay in touch; however, that same privacy can make it harder for trusted adults to see when things go wrong. This week's #WakeUpWednesday guide explains how features like group chats, disappearing messages, ‘Channels’ and location sharing can expose young users to pressure, unwanted contact and inappropriate content. Download your FREE copy here >> https://vist.ly/4ryfu
Year 5 - Money Matters
On Tuesday morning, year 5 learned about financial budgeting. They discussed the differences between wants and needs before thinking about different sources of income and expenditure. The children then practised making their own budget. The children welcomed our visitor into the school with kindness and embraced the opportunity to learn about how money matters.
Year 4 Lead Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week Worship
This morning, Year 4 led a truly inspiring Whole School Worship, centering their message on Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. It was a colourful and vibrant start to the day, as all the children arrived 'Dressed to Express.' It was wonderful to see the hall filled with different outfits showcasing the children's unique personalities, hidden talents, and favourite colours—a perfect reminder that being ourselves is key to our wellbeing. The children did an amazing job showcasing their oracy skills. They projected their voices clearly and confidently, ensuring their important message was heard by everyone. The other classes were captivated, listening intently as Year 4 explained the vital link between kindness and mental health. They highlighted how simple acts of kindness are not just good for others, but also boost our own happiness and sense of belonging. The class reminded us all that kindness is a superpower that supports a healthy mind and a happy school community. We brought the worship to a close with some beautiful, thoughtful prayers and raised the roof singing along to ‘My Lighthouse.’ A huge thank you to the parents and carers who came along to support the children; your presence made the morning even more special.
WOW Badge Design Year Group Winners Presentation
We are really proud of our WOW badge designs that the children have created for the national walk to school badge competition. The Wellbeing Warriors met last Friday to pick a winner from each class. Today we awarded our WOW Badge Design year group winners with their prizes. We are super proud of their amazing designs and we look forward to hearing if they are selected in the National walk to school design competition.
Year 1 PSHE: Catch it, Bin it, Kill it
Year 1 continued to learn about the spread of germs and illness in PSHE. We watched a short video explaining that to keep hygienic we should follow 3 steps: catch it, bin it and kill it. We should catch our germs with a tissue, bin the tissue and wash our hands to kill the germs. To make our whole school aware of these rules, we worked in groups to create a poster for each class.
Year 5 - PSHE
Because it is Children’s Mental Health week, we had a special lesson considering what mental health is and how to look after it. We talked about the range of human feelings and how there are bigger and smaller emotions. They can affect all of us in different ways but talking to a trusted person about our feelings can help us understand them. We discussed who the children might want to talk to and how they can be a good listener.