This week in Reception the children have been busy writing their five sentence story based on the changes they made to our story of Jack and the Beanstalk. We have seen some fantastic writing from the children. 

This week in Science, Year 1 have been learning about the inspiring work of Jane Goodall. The children discovered how she studied chimpanzees in the wild and helped us understand more about animals and how to care for them. To bring our learning to life, the classroom was transformed into a mini jungle! The children became researchers, exploring the room to find different types of monkeys hidden around. They observed carefully, discussed what they noticed, and began to think like real scientists.

This week has been a very busy and exciting one in Year 2/3. We started the week with a trip to St Luke’s Church, where the children took part in a range of engaging activities. They learned about the importance of Easter and explored the story of the Last Supper, helping to deepen their understanding in a meaningful and interactive way. As a great way to conclude the term, we completed our 'Cook well, eat well' cooking project which the children thoroughly enjoyed. They had the opportunity to assemble their own tacos, choosing from a variety of ingredients and creating their own unique combinations. The children had a fantastic time and were incredibly proud of what they created.

It has been an incredibly busy and productive final week of the term in Year 4! In English, the children showed off their writing stamina by crafting detailed independent recounts, while our History sessions saw them becoming detectives as they analysed various artefacts to deduce what life was really like during the Anglo-Saxon era. The hands-on learning continued in Science, where the students put their engineering skills to the test by building and testing different switches within their electrical circuits.After working so hard across all these subjects, the children truly deserve a good break, and we hope you all have a wonderful and restful time off. 

It has been an incredibly productive final week for Year 5. In English, the students reached the culmination of our unit by completing an independent 'Hot Task,' producing well-reasoned discussion texts on topics of their own choosing. We also concluded our historical deep dive into Ancient Baghdad. Finally, our Art lessons saw the creation of some truly fantastic still-life sketches and paintings, where pupils successfully applied their new skills learned in Line, Light, and Shadow unit. 

Year 6 have shown incredible resilience and aspiration during their assessments this week. We are so proud of their hard work, focus, and positive attitudes! It has also been an absolute pleasure sharing their successes with you during our recent parent meetings. Reflecting on the sheer amount of progress every child has made from Autumn 1 to now is truly inspiring. The children have shown exactly what they can achieve with determination. A huge well done to the whole class for a fantastic week! 

There was no staff meeting this week as teachers were busy preparing for and delivering parents' evening. The leadership team mapped out the diary dates for the summer term and planned the content of the Inset Day which will include a focus on our use for formative assessment strategies across the school.