Lights, shadows, action! (Y3)

This term, our science topic has been all about Light and Shadows—and what better way to explore it than by making our very own shadow puppets!The children have been learning how shadows are formed when an object blocks light. They experimented with different materials to discover which ones were transparent, translucent, or opaque. After understanding […]

Does Bigger mean more?

Year 1s have been exploring capacity in our maths lesson! We were learning that capacity is how much a container can hold and we began exploring this using water. We had a range of different containers, some made for measuring and some with strange shapes and sizes. Before we filled them with water, we estimated […]

Faraday Sailors Making Waves!

Six of our Year 5 & 6 children took to Greenland Dock for a sailing adventure! They had an amazing day. They started out in one boat together, then sailed in pairs. They showed great respect for the volunteers who taught them. With true Michael Faraday resilience they took to the water, taking turns to […]

SHREK Adventure

Year 1 have been to Shrek Adventure! We visited to support our knowledge of fairy tales and understanding of story structure. On our way there, we stopped to admire Big Ben and heard it chime ten times for 10 o’clock! Once inside Shrek Adventure, we experienced a 4D bus ride, where we wronged the evil Rumpelstiltskin! We […]

Sports Day 2025

What a fantastic week we’ve had with our Sports Days! It was a joy to see our children running their hearts out, showing determination, teamwork and true resilience! As we always say: “Participate with the intention to win, but be gracious if you lose.” That spirit was on full display, with children cheering each other […]

Surfing Trip!

A small group of our children have set off on an exciting adventure to the coast for a surfing trip, organised by the brilliant team at Get City Kids Surfing! They’re heading to the coast of Devon for a few days of fun, sunshine and learning how to ride the waves! Our final update: The […]

Busy hands, bright ideas (Rec)

In Reception, the children have been working hard to develop the control needed for writing letters and numbers with the correct formation. They have particularly enjoyed using the Letter Join programme, which has helped them focus on forming letters with care and accuracy. It’s been wonderful to see how proud they are of their handwriting! […]

Ladybirds robbers & farmyard fun! (Rec)

In Reception we have been reading and talking about our core text What the Ladybird Heard. The children have really enjoyed retelling the story through role play using puppets and masks to bring the characters to life. One of the most exciting parts was ‘hot seating’ the robbers – Lanky Len and Hefty Hugh! The […]

Exploring the isles of scilly (Y2)

This term in Geography, Year 2 are learning about the Isles of Scilly, a small group of islands off the south-west coast of England. As part of our locational knowledge, we are learning to identify the UK and its surrounding seas and to name and locate significant places on a map. To kick off our […]

Y6 writing stars!

Year 6 have been working incredibly hard in the lead-up to their SATs, showing focus, resilience and determination every single day. One of their recent challenges was to write a longer piece of high-quality writing… and wow, did they rise to the occasion! We’re so proud of the effort every single child put into their […]