Reception have ended the week with a much-anticipated trip to Bekonscot Model Village and Railway, supporting our Understanding the World topic, Big Wide World.This half term, the children have enjoyed exploring maps of our local area, the UK, and countries around the world. At Bekonscot, they experienced a “giant’s-eye view” of towns and cities from above and loved exploring the detailed miniature village and its many fascinating features.   

This week in Maths, Year 1 have been learning all about money. The children have been recognising different coins by their colour, size and shape, learning the value of each coin, and using this knowledge to make different amounts. They have also enjoyed taking part in practical shopping activities, choosing the correct coins to pay for items and beginning to work out whether they had the right amount of money. It has been wonderful to see their confidence grow through hands-on learning! 

This week in Year 2/3 DT, we have been learning all about greenhouses and their uses. The children have explored the structure of a greenhouse and discovered how it creates the right conditions for plants to grow. The children have been incredibly excited about this DT project as they created their very own mini greenhouses using empty water bottles. They carefully planted cress seeds. They have been making sure their mini greenhouses are looked after by giving their plants water and allowing fresh air in when needed. It has been wonderful to see their curiosity and excitement as they check on their cress every day, making predictions and eagerly wondering what changes they will see overnight.  

We had a wonderful week in Year 4! Our classroom was transformed into a stage for our Independent Projects, where the children chose topics they love and presented them to the class. It was a truly beautiful experience, especially as we watched some of our quieter, less confident children step into the spotlight and present with immense confidence and pride. In Maths, we have been diving into Statistics by learning how to collect, organize, and graph data to understand the world around us. Finally, our young entrepreneurs put their passion for the environment into action by selling ice lollies to raise vital funds to save the rainforest, proving that they can make a real-world difference. We are so very proud of all their hard work! 

As we head into the final stretch of the academic year, it has been a busy and reflective week in Year 5. In the classroom, the children have been applying their impressive writing skills to the test with their independent writing task. Meanwhile, as part of our Science topic, they have been comparing the intricate life cycles of different animals. To top it all off, we ended the week with a fantastic trip to the RAF Museum. Getting to see those incredible historic aircrafts up close was a thrilling and memorable way to begin our end-of-year celebrations.

We want to take this moment to say a huge, heartfelt well done to all the children in Year 5. We are incredibly proud of your hard work, curiosity and the resilience you've shown this year. Finally, to all our parents and carers: a massive thank you. Your unwavering support, encouragement and partnership have meant the world to us. We truly couldn't do it without you!

Year 6 delivered an incredible performance at West Herts College this week. Both classes shone on the big stage, showing immense talent, confidence, and dedication throughout the show. We are exceptionally proud of all their hard work in bringing this production to life, and we thank everyone who came to support them.