This week in reception we have been discussing transition to year 1. We started the week off with a circle time, where we shared our most favourite memories from the year. We have discussed how the children are feeling about moving to year 1 and what they are looking forward to. During this session we had many positive responses which shows the great resilience the children have built over the year. In maths we have continued to consolidate our learning from the year and this weeks focus was comparing. 

Year 1 had a fantastic time at Sports Day! The children showed great energy and enthusiasm as they took part in all the activities. Highlights included the beanbag race, pass the hoop challenge, and the always-exciting sprinting event. It was wonderful to see so many smiles, cheering friends, and excellent teamwork. Well done, Year 1!  

Our budding stitchers in Year 2 have been busy learning how to thread needles, mastering the basic running stitch, and creating their very first fabric masterpieces – a wonderful start to their stitching journey!

In English, the children have begun writing their own independent explanation texts on How Butterflies Grow. Drawing on our class writing toolkit, they’re using cause and effect, rhetorical questions, and descriptive language to inform and engage their readers. They’ve made a fantastic start and will be finishing them next week.

This week, Year 3 had an exciting science lesson learning all about the different parts of a flower. As part of our topic on plants, we carefully dissected a variety of flowers to explore the inner structures up close. The class was fascinated to discover how each flower is like a little machine designed for making seeds. 

This week in English, Year 4 wrote their own persuasive letters about the negative effects of gaming, aiming to convince others not to become addicted—a great opportunity to practise their writing and critical thinking skills. In Maths, we began our topic on time, with the children enthusiastically practising on clocks and quizzing their friends to test their knowledge. We ended the week on a great note with our fun-filled Sports Day—well done to everyone who took part! 

This week in Year 5 the children have been testing the stability of structures in D&T. They folded paper into three different shapes to test (circular, rectangular, triangular) and then placed a board on top. They added weight in the form of exercise books to test how strong the structures were, the children recorded how many books were held up before the structure collapsed. 

This week, our Year 6 pupils took part in an engaging and informative workshop hosted by the Crucial Crew at Vicarage Road Football Stadium. The event covered a range of essential safety topics including CPR, online safety, and fire prevention. The sessions were designed to help students develop the knowledge and confidence to stay safe in various situations. As a special highlight, some pupils had the exciting opportunity to sit in the official press conference box—an experience they won’t soon forget! 

The important process of transition is well underway at Lanchester. The staff met to begin sharing key information so that the teaching team next year is ready to hit the ground running. We are also in the process of putting the finishing touches to reports ready to get them out to parents by the end of term.