​Recently I read a book by a well known  American psychologist who did extensive research on the mental and emotional wellbeing of children. Based on his own unhappy childhood experiences, he realised that anxiety, low mood and ongoing pressures stood as barriers to his learning. It makes perfect sense that a child who is continuously wor...

Hello Year 2,We have had an AMAZING term with our topic, 'The Great Flood'. You have all worked really hard this term, throughout all subjects. Keep it up! What did you enjoy the most? Comment below.Next term, our topic is 'Rags to Riches'.I would like Year 2 to complete one of three challenges that aim to stimulate and inspire your creative and im...

Good Afternoon,As I write this blog, I reflect back on the strangest Autumn 1 term I have ever experienced in over 16 years of teaching! That said, the children have shown great courage, maturity and perseverance this half term. We have been working hard not only to get them back into formal education and closing the gaps of learning missed bu...

​We have have come to the end of our first half term in Nursery. During this half term, we have been learning all about ourselves. Over the half term break, can you please practise counting to 5 and showing the correct number of fingers to represent these numbers.  Look at the images below and count how many fingers are sho...

It has been a very busy half term with lots of learning and hard work. This week we have been learning about Google Classroom (teachers and students) and looking at how this might be helpful to us all if we are off school in the future. It is a steep learning curve for all of us and we will update you as often as possible. If you need any further i...

Good afternoon everyone, We are at the end of our first half term and it has been such a pleasure to have the children back in school. Everyone has worked really hard and definitely deserves a good rest! That being said, please find below this week's homework and please remember that although we do not expect the homework to be returned, we do...

One half term down already! In line with Black History Month and our topic 'Unlikely Heroes', we have been learning about John Jellicoe Blair. He was one of the few Black pilots that served in WW2. I must say, the children were extremely engaged in the lessons and asked some excellent questions. In Maths, we are continuing ...

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 Dear Parents,On investigation, it seems to me that while some pupils were able to access last week, others couldn't. I have re-blogged last weeks work and will now add this week's work. Most children read beautifully in class today. Every child is assessed and hear reading almost every Friday. I am mightily proud of the class and I a, gr...

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Dear Parents,Please note, this is last week's homework which was blogged on the 16th October (last Friday) but was not easily found. I am re-blogging this and will post this weeks work as well. Message from last week:Dear Parents,Many children did not bring their planner signed to say that they have done their Hebrew homework. Hebrew is the Mo...

Hello again Reception children, Parents and CarersIt's half term already and after such a busy few weeks I want you all to get some rest and have fun in your holiday. I am sharing some ideas for activities in the holiday around this week's theme of colour and autumn. Share photos or messages with me in the usual way but after half term we are movin...

Today Year 2 have had lots of FUN because it was PIRATE DAY! We went on a treasure hunt to find the treasure that Captain Black Beard hid in the playground.We also went to battle and had a pirate dance. It was really AMAZING!In class, we created a pirate mask, eye patch and hat.We had lots of fun today! My favourite part of the day…Treasure huntTak...

This week's potion of the week is the well know story of Noach and the Ark. At school, we explored the parsha, looking at topics ranging  from the basic story of the Flood to a deep discussion about the power of working together and the power of language.Below is the story for you to review as a family   Download PDF File Here  ...

Hello Happy people,Today in Reception we learned the letter Hey. Hey says 'H' as in Happy! in fact, Hey laught all the time... hhhhhh-hey!The video below explains that the hey has a half a leg and all his friends helped him be included in the game. Please watch it and review the hey's special song