The children in KS1 have been enthusiastically learning and practising the songs for their upcoming Christmas play. Through singing, actions and rehearsals, they are growing in confidence and working hard to remember their words and lyrics to the songs. The classrooms have been filled with festive cheer as the children prepare to share the Christmas story with family and friends. We would be grateful if children could continue to practise the songs at home, as this will help them feel even more confident and ready for the performance. Thank you for your support.

In Art, the children have been learning about primary and secondary colours, exploring how primary colours (red, yellow and blue) can be mixed to create secondary colours (green, orange and purple). They looked at the work of artist Kandinsky and explored how he used colour, shapes and patterns to express ideas and feelings in his artwork. To bring their learning together, the children created vibrant firework pictures using pastels, experimenting with colour blending and creating bold, bright effects. 🎆

Class 1–2B had a fantastic Forest School session today! We made poppy God’s eyes and poppy wood cookie necklaces to remember and reflect for Remembrance Sunday. There was plenty of muddy fun — digging in the mud pit and creating in the mud kitchen.

We then toasted pancakes over the fire and enjoyed a warm hot chocolate before finishing off with our favourite game, Sneaky Bob!

During Black History Month, Year 1 and 2 learned about the importance of celebrating Black people’s contributions to history, culture, and our communities.

This year, we explored the life and work of Malorie Blackman, a famous British author. We found out that she has written many exciting books for children and young adults, and that she was the first Black person to be named the Children’s Laureate in the UK.

We read some of her stories, talked about the characters she created, and learned how stories can help us understand other people’s lives and experiences.

The children really enjoyed learning about Malorie Blackman and thinking about how everyone’s voice matters. We celebrated with reading, creative writing, and some fantastic artwork inspired by her stories.

As part of our seasonal learning some children have been busy designing and building their very own bug hotels! Linking science, design, and our learning about autumn habitats, children explored the types of animals that might need a safe place to shelter as the weather gets colder.

Using natural materials collected at home and in school – such as sticks, leaves, pinecones and bark – the children created inviting spaces for bugs to rest and hide.