A fabulous day! (Y6)

This afternoon we did two activities: giant swing and survivor. On giant swing we were lifted high in the air and let go to swing! The children faced their fears and despite some initial reservations everyone wanted to go again. In survivor we had to built shelters out of tarpaulin and string. The children had […]

they have arrived! (y6)

Wednesday 16th October: The children have safely arrived at PGL in Liddington, Wiltshire, and were buzzing with excitement as they checked out their rooms before jumping straight into the fun! Their first challenge was climbing the rock wall, and with harnesses on and hearts full of adventure, they bravely faced the heights. It was incredible […]

Y3 shine at football tournament!

Last week, Year 3 were thrilled to take part in an inter-school football tournament. Competing in three play-offs against other schools, one of our Michael Faraday teams made it all the way to the semi-finals! The children showed fantastic perseverance and resilience, supporting each other and demonstrating great sportsmanship throughout. All the adults were so […]

Lucy conquers mera peak!

Huge congratulations to Lucy for reaching the summit of Mera Peak in Nepal, standing at an impressive 6,476 meters! Known for being more challenging than Kilimanjaro, this trek tests both physical and mental endurance, and Lucy nailed it. We loved seeing Faraday written in the snow at the top—what an inspiring moment! After a few […]

A visit from brickies (Y1)

Last week, we had an exciting visitor from Brickies who helped us explore our science topic on animals, habitats and groups. We kicked off the session by classifying animals and discussing the different animal groups. The highlight of the day was a fun challenge where each child had to create an animal and its habitat […]

exploring nature and wildlife

This year’s Forest School has begun with exciting discoveries as our children delve into the wonders of the outdoors. The wet weather has brought fascinating learning opportunities, allowing the children to observe how different conditions can reveal hidden creatures. From wriggling worms to slimy snails and slugs, our budding explorers have been captivated by the […]

Owl babies adventures!

This week in Nursery, we’ve been diving into the wonderful story of Owl Babies by Martin Waddell—a beautiful tale about three little owls who wait anxiously for their mummy to come back. The children have really connected with the story, sharing their thoughts and ideas in such imaginative ways. It’s been amazing to see how […]

the colour monster

Over the past few weeks, the children in Reception have been focussing on understanding their feelings and emotions through one of our favourite stories, The Colour Monster. This wonderful book has helped us explore the different emotions we all experience and the colours associated with them. Through this, we’ve learned how to show empathy towards […]

A message from lUCY!

We’re excited to keep you updated on Lucy’s journey! She’s been sharing some great (and sometimes challenging!) experiences as she continues her adventure, and we’re very happy to pass on her latest message. A new message from Lucy: “All is going well. It’s really tough, but I’m enjoying it a lot! We’ve had two very […]

More Pizza making fun (Y3)

Chanice’s class were lucky to experience a lovely pizza making opportunity with the best catering team on Thursday morning. Head chef Tracey engaged the children in the history behind making dough through various images of the effects of yeast at different stages and the children watched a video that supported this. They then had a […]