7 months ago
Posted on 17th Mar 2026 by A Hudson

4C Neurodiversity Celebration Week

This week in school, we have been learning all about Neurodiversity as part of Neurodiversity Celebration Week. In each class, we have looked at a famous person with a diagnosis of Neurodivergence and explored the challenges and strengths related to their given diagnosis. In 4C, we got to look at Dav Pilkey who is famously known for being the author of some of our favourite books like ‘Dog Man’, ‘Cat Kid’ and ‘Captain Underpants’.

We found out that Dav Pilkey has a diagnosis of ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) and Dyslexia. The author has famously spoken about this and how these conditions have helped him succeed. He says ADHD helps him to write stories that are exciting and that grab people’s attention. He goes on to mention that having Dyslexia means he has gotten good at picking the perfect words so his books can be enjoyed by everyone. Below is some of the work we completed on Dav Pilkey:

We have enjoyed learning all about how people can be different and how everyone has strengths that can be celebrated.

7 months ago
Posted on 16th Mar 2026 by A Hudson

4C Stone Age Painting

Today in 4C, we had a great afternoon making paints using natural ingredients like they did in the Stone Age.

We used flour, water, spices and fruit to create different coloured paints.

Once we had made our paints, we had a go at mark making using the back of the paintbrushes which felt like using sticks which is what they may have used in the Stone Age.

Finally, we drew some British animals on sand paper using charcoal. We chose animals as during prehistoric times people drew lots of animals because they were a very important aspect of their lives. The sand paper provided a rough texture like the walls of a cave they would have drawn on in prehistoric times. To complete them, we painted using the lovely colours we made earlier in the lesson.

7 months ago
Posted on 12th Mar 2026 by A Hudson

4C exploring ‘Stone Age Boy’ through drama.

On Wednesday in 4C, we had an exciting English lesson where we got in to groups to recreate different parts of ‘Stone Age Boy’ using freeze frames. We are preparing to write a narrative and this helped us to explore character’s feelings and responses to the different things that could occur in our stories. Here are some of our fabulous freeze frames:

7 months ago
Posted on 06th Mar 2026 by A Hudson

World Book Day in 4C

We had a fantastic World Book Day in 4C. We got to enjoy all our wonderful costumes, share our favourite books, we completed a reading themed orienteering activity and discussed what it would be like if our favourite characters found themselves lost in a different book.

8 months ago
Posted on 02nd Mar 2026 by A Hudson

Stone Age Visit

On Monday, Years 3 and 4 were treated to a visit from Lily who hosted a Stone Age workshop for the day. Our children were given the opportunity to handle and explore a wide range of Stone Age artefacts, try on Stone Age clothing and examine the evolution of human skulls.

They then became archaeologists, searching through boxes for signs of prehistoric life. Once items had been discovered, children had to identify if they were metal or not (using a metal detector) and then had to decide if they were from the Stone Age or a different time in history.

During the afternoon, the children became Stone Age hunters, practising the skill of archery. They also tried out Stone Age cave paintings using chalk and charcoal as well as making tools from wood, string and flint.

What a fantastic launch of our Stone Age History topic!

8 months ago
Posted on 25th Feb 2026 by A Hudson

4C Stone Age Boy Hot Seat

This week in 4C, we have started our new book ‘Stone Age Boy’ by Satoshi Kitamura. To get to know the character a little bit better, we had a go at writing some open questions to ask the boy from the story.
Using our glue stick microphones, we took it in turns to ask each other our questions and answer as the Stone Age Boy. Doing this, helped us to understand the characters thoughts and feelings in lots of details.

8 months ago
Posted on 13th Feb 2026 by A Hudson

Good Health Week in 4C!

This week in 4C, we have been busy learning about all the ways to look after ourselves and keep us safe. Here is a quick run through all the exciting things we have been doing:

Monday – Making healthy pizzas and Taekwondo.

On Monday, we got to use our planning form the previous week to create our very own healthy pizzas. We got to eat them on the afternoon so that we could complete our evaluations, they smelt and tasted delicious!

Monday afternoon, we were lucky to get a visit from Golden Martial Arts. We got to have some fun learning what kind of activities you do when learning Taekwondo. It got us moving lots and our heart rates racing.

Tuesday – RNLI, Reflexions and Fire Safety

To start our day, we were visited by Caroline a volunteer for the RNLI charity. She spoke to us about keeping safe around water and what we need to do in an emergency situation.

Next, Hayley from Reflexions came to speak to us about our feelings and emotions. We talked about stress and anxiety and things we can do to help us feel better.

To end the busy day, the Fire Brigade came in to talk to us about fire safety, water safety and road safety. Below you can see us learning about Stop, Drop and Roll!

Wednesday – Blue Cross, Sugar Swap and First Aid

On Wednesday, we were visited by Geraldine, from the blue cross. She did a fantastic job of teaching us how to look after our pets and keep safe around dogs.She taught us to stay still and calm and to avoid looking at the dog. Here are some pictures of our session:

Then, the kitchen staff came in to discuss healthy eating options. We learnt how much sugar is actually in some of our favourite food and some healthy options we can enjoy.

To end Wednesday, we got to learn some first aid skills. We learnt all about how to treat bites and stings, put someone in the recovery position and give someone CPR.

Friday – Air Ambulance

On Friday, 4C were visited by a representative of the Air Ambulance charity. They discussed the role of the air ambulances and what the paramedics do. It was very interesting and the children had lots of fantastic questions.

8 months ago
Posted on 12th Feb 2026 by A Hudson

Year 4 Lent Experience

Today, Year 4 had a fantastic time at Church of the Ascension to participate in a few different workshops where they learnt all about Lent.

One of the activities focused on Ash Wednesday. This is a day, where Christians often reflect on things they have done wrong and ask for forgiveness. Children were asked to write or draw something they would like to be forgiven for. This activity ended with children having the option to have a cross of ash drawn on their hands.

Children identified Lent is often a time people ‘give things up’. Children were reminded of Jesus having no food or water for 40 days and nights. They discussed how some Christians choose to fast during this time. On a sheet, children drew or wrote what they would find hard to give up during Lent.

In another activity, they thought about how some Christians think Lent is not only a time to give something up but to try something new. Children discussed how many Christians believe Lent is a time to think about kindness, patience and growth. To reflect on growth and how they can become better, children planted a seed and thought about how they change over time. This was followed up with a discussion about the kind things the children wanted to try and do during the time of Lent.

Finally, they considered how times can sometimes be hard. They thought about how it would have been difficult for Jesus in the Desert with no food or water. Jesus would have been supported and kept focused by the Holy Spirit. Children decorated a pebble with something they would like to ask for support with.

8 months ago
Posted on 12th Feb 2026 by A Hudson

3N Healthy Pizzas

In DT, we made our healthy pizzas, which we designed earlier in the week. We thought carefully how our pizza matched our design brief and used skills of grating, chopping and slicing.

We then explored different pizza boxes and what was included on the packaging. We used this to design our own packaging for our pizzas. Here are some examples of our designs

8 months ago
Posted on 12th Feb 2026 by A Hudson

Year 3 First Aid

During good health week, year 3 had the opportunity to learn important skills of first aid. They learnt the recovery position, how to give CPR and also how to treat someone with a sting.