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- 18/03/22
Science Week 2022
What Super Scientists we have been this week! This year's Science Week is on the theme of 'Growth'. On Thursday we split into our four School Houses - Anson, Jervis, Bassett and Clinton - and worked with children in other year groups: Year 3 with Year 6, Year 4 with Year 5. Our activitie...Read Full Story - 04/03/22
Super Sports
Huge congratulations to our Y6 Football Team who played their first home game of the season yesterday and the first game since the season was paused in October. The team were against Richard Wakefield and won 4-0. The whole team showed excellent participation, skill and positive attitude towards the...Read Full Story - 18/02/22
Step into the NHS
This week children have been thinking about 'When I grow up I want to be...' and the opportunities open to them in their future careers. We discussed identities and all the factors that can influence our choice of job e.g. personality, family jobs, finances, training, stereotypes. C...Read Full Story - 11/02/22
Drug, Alcohol and Resilience Training (DAaRT)
Year 6 are taking part in a 10 week programme of Drug and Alcohol Resilience Training, with a graduation in the 11th week to share with parents what has been discussed, learnt and practised over the sessions. The sessions are led by a trained professional who gives our Year 6s lots of advice, inform...Read Full Story - 04/02/22
Happy Chinese New Year
On 1st February, Mrs Brammer and Mrs Roach cooked us a special celebration meal for Chinese New Year. It was the first time many of us had used chopsticks and it wasn't easy! However, many gave it a real go and kept persevering (others opted for a fork instead!). A big red dragon was hangin...Read Full Story - 28/01/22
Save the Rainforests
Year 4 are in the midst of making fascinating discoveries about rainforests and in particular, the Amazon rainforest. From its climate, its structure and the wondrous array of plant species to the threats it faces to its future. We have been describing creatures and how they have adapted to the...Read Full Story - 21/01/22
Seed Investigation
This half-term, Year 5 are learning all about lifecycles of plants and animals. In the last couple of weeks, we have been finding out about how plants reproduce and what they need for healthy growth. This week we have set up an experiment to see how temperature affects germination and growth. Eac...Read Full Story - 17/12/21
Merry Christmas!
A huge thank you to our school family for the lovely gifts and warm sentiments we have received. It is always a pleasure teaching your wonderful children and we feel very privileged to spend time with them in our care. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy, safe and health...Read Full Story - 13/12/21
Jolly Jumpers
Congratulations to Will TW, Beatrice, Cara and Ollie, our School Councillors from Y6 who raised nearly £40 with their Christmas Jumper Sale. We were really pleased to see them developing their entrepreneurial skills as well as helping the environment – win, win! Children...Read Full Story - 03/12/21
Clay Cave Art
Today. Year 3 travelled back in time 8000 years to the Stone Age. They imagined they were a Stone Age person looking at their own cave wall for inspiration (this was a bit like seeing shapes in the clouds!). Some children saw a hunting scene, with people stalking a deer, the nig...Read Full Story - 12/11/21
100 Years of Remembrance
This year's Remembrance Day marked 100 years since the nation’s collective Remembrance traditions were first bought together, such as the poppy, two-minute silence, Armistice Day, the service for the Unknown Warrior, and the march-past at the Cenotaph. In school we commemorated with our...Read Full Story - 22/10/20
Light of Hope
Our whole school has been 'Looking back, Looking forward' this week in our assemblies, acknowledging and reflecting on the big feelings that come with change and loss, but also our strategies for coping and what it means to have hope. As part of Lichfield Cathedral's 2020 proje...Read Full Story