Last week, as part of our preparations for making our own delicious soup, the children had the opportunity to taste an example. They began by looking closely at the soup and smelling it, talking about what they noticed. If they felt happy and confident, they were then invited to taste it. We were so proud of how brave many of the children were, especially those who weren’t sure if they would like it. Only a few chose not to taste, and lots of the children even went back for m

In Ducklings class, we have been learning all about the seasonal changes as we move from autumn into winter. The children have enjoyed talking about how the weather is getting colder and why we need to wrap up in hats, scarves and gloves. We also discussed the darker mornings and evenings and shared some of the fun things we like to do during the winter months. The children have been busy with lots of hands-on activities. They practised their fine motor skills by cutting out

Year 3 and 4 were lucky enough to go to London to visit the 'Last Days of Pompeii' exhibition. The children got to experience a 360-degree digital show, including a seated VR adventure where they entered the coliseum and witnessed a gladiator fight, as well as explored the legendary Villa of Mysteries. All the children had a great time!

Owls Class finally had their long-awaited Beach School session this Wednesday, after our original date had to be cancelled thanks to the November cold and rain. This week, luckily the weather gave us a break. It was bright, sunny and crisp, perfect Beach School weather (as long as you’ve got a warm coat and wellies!). Wrapped up, we headed down the Old High Street towards the pebble beach near the Harbour Arm. Our base for the afternoon was the colourful structure created for

This year's Christmas fair has been a huge success. A massive thank you to all those behind the scenes and on the day making sure all went to plan. How fabulous it was to see so many young entrepreneurs selling their wares and earning some well-earned pennies. Congratulations to all involved.

Year One class had a wonderful time exploring Family Trees in PSHE last week. We began by looking at examples of family trees from the past and learnt about the word generation  and what it means. The children then had the chance to create their own family trees on whiteboards, each one unique and personal. Although every tree looked different, they were all filled with love and helped us celebrate the special people who make up our families.

In Year 2, we had a fantastic time celebrating The Friendship Awards!  First, we talked about what a good friend  looks like and created our very own Good Friend Guides. Then we thought about all the wonderful friendships we share in our class. Finally, it was time for our exciting Friendship Awards Ceremony , where we celebrated the kind, caring and special friends we have!

This week in Ducklings, we have been learning all about birthdays. The children thoroughly enjoyed this theme, especially as our classroom was enhanced with birthday-themed resources such as balloons, birthday cards, party invitations, wrapping paper, birthday hats and party plates and cups. These additions supported the children’s Communication and Language development as they talked about their own birthday experiences and explored new vocabulary. We discussed what we like