This week in literacy reception have shown their imaginative side. We have had fun innovating our class story of Jack and the Beanstalk, which is now called The Farmer and the giant tree. We have planted our own beans and have started a bean diary to log our plants progress as it grows. In maths we have been looking at number bonds within 10 using various resources to support understanding.

Year 1 have been busy bringing their learning to life with a fantastic Bright Lights, Big City display! This term, they have explored what makes London such a unique and exciting city, from its famous landmarks to its rich history. A key focus has been the Great Fire of London, where they discovered how the city was transformed by this historic event. Their display showcases all their amazing learning, creativity, and hard work!

To consolidate our understanding of coastal erosion in the UK, children in Year 2 performed an experiment. We placed some sand and water in a clear box and simulated waves crashing into the land. The children observed that the force of the water continuously swept the sand into the water, demonstrating the process of erosion.

On Wednesday, Year 3 ventured on a field trip to our local town of Watford. They prepared an inquiry question which was 'What can visitors see and do in Watford?' The children revisited their learning on human and physical features, focussing on facilities and amenities available to residents and visitors of Watford. The field trip ended with the children exploring a map of the London Overground and discussing transport links to and from Watford Junction Station. Thank you again to all of our fantastic parent helpers!

This week, the children have been innovating their diary entries. They’ve focused on creative writing, personalising their entries and experimenting with different perspectives to make their writing more engaging. In Maths, the children have been using reasoning and problem-solving skills to compare and order mixed numbers. They worked in groups to place fractions and mixed numbers on a number line, carefully considering their values. This hands-on approach has helped the children develop a deeper understanding of fractions and mixed numbers.

This week in Year 5 the children generated ideas for a brand new discussion text with the focus of: should school uniforms be banned in the UK? The children enjoyed exploring for and against this topic, developing their research into a structured box up which they have written up into their own innovative discussion texts. Next week the children will be making their own discussion texts which we are very much looking forward to reading. 

Our Year 6 writers demonstrated respect for different viewpoints this week as they crafted balanced discussion texts about wind turbines. The children thoughtfully explored both advantages and disadvantages, showing maturity in considering multiple perspectives. Their writing reflected careful research and a deep understanding that complex issues often require balanced, well-reasoned arguments. An impressive display of analytical thinking from our young authors.

The staff finalised their plans for the summer term and then mapped the Trust's 'Character Curriculum' across our provision exploring strengths and areas for improvement. The leadership team reviewed the marking and feedback across the classes considering how best to improve learning through effective feedback to children.

Last week, Mr. Bristow hosted a parent workshop for those attending the Year 6 residential. Unfortunately, during the parent workshop, there was an error that caused the audio recording to become corrupted. Since then, Mr. Bristow has shown our core value of resilience but was sadly unsuccessful in rescuing it.

For those families unable to attend, Mr. Bristow has uploaded the slides (click here) and is happy to answer specific questions at the end of the school day. To ensure that all families are kept up-to-date, there will be another in-person meeting closer to Year 6's departure date.