We have had a fun-packed week in Reception. In celebration of World Book Day, we were lucky enough to be invited to the college to watch a performance of The Pink Panther, which the children thoroughly enjoyed. We have had a visit from a storyteller who immersed us in the story of Talulah the Turtle who turned the tide and we have enjoyed sharing stories with children in year 6. To link our topic of planting and growing and our Talk for Writing story of Jack and the Beanstalk, we planted our very own beans and have enjoyed discussing what might be at the top of the beanstalks when they’re grown.

This week, our Year 1 mathematicians became Architects and Builders to master numbers up to 50! Working in small teams, the children used "treasure" and tens-frames to bring abstract numbers to life. This hands-on challenge helped the children visualize exactly how larger numbers are constructed. We are so impressed with their teamwork and their growing "number sense"!

What a fantastic week it has been in Year 2/3, full of creativity, fun, and delicious learning! The children got hands-on in the kitchen, cooking a tasty vegetable stir-fry and they absolutely loved every bite.

Our World Book Day celebrations were just as exciting! The children were inspired by a visit from the amazing storyteller Liz Frost, and many left buzzing with ideas, eager to write their own stories and dream of becoming authors. They also took part in a range of fun World Book Day activities, exploring books and stories in all sorts of creative ways. To top off the week, all three classes enjoyed a special trip to West Herts College to watch one of the shows 'Scooby-Doo' or 'Miraculous' which had everyone laughing and cheering! A huge well done to all the children who created a Book in a Box; your imagination and effort were truly amazing.

It has been a busy and exciting week in Year 4! In English, the children have been busy becoming expert storytellers, creating detailed story maps and building a toolkit to help them write the perfect recount. We have also dived into the world of fractions in Maths, while our World Book Day celebrations were a huge success; the children wrote fantastic book reviews, created mini books and enjoyed a special trip to West Herts College to watch a live play. Above all, the children worked incredibly hard on their Class Expo and were so proud to share their hard work with you. Thank you to all the parents who came along to support them—it was wonderful to see their learning in the spotlight! 

Year 5 has recently begun exploring discussion texts and learning how to conduct a healthy, unbiased debate. Our 'Big Question' was: 'Do monsters like Grendel really exist?' It was fantastic to hear the children defending their positions with such logical and respectful arguments. In Science, we took a hands-on approach by dissecting daffodils to identify and label the different parts of a flowering plant. We topped off this busy week with some fantastic World Book Day activities, celebrating our collective love for a good story.

This week, Year 6 have shown great creativity and readiness in their learning. Linked to World Book Day, the children designed impressive 3-D models using Tinkercad and explored their ideas thoughtfully. They have also worked hard to publish their balanced argument outcomes, taking pride in their writing. In addition, some children enjoyed beginning a new narrative writing project with Mr Morey and have made a positive start. 

The team reviewed the Personal Learning Plans (PLPs) in place to support our SEN pupils. Mr Sanderson led the session supporting teachers to ensure strategies and targets are appropriate. We also began some work behind the scenes reviewing the quality of our curriculum, subject by subject, so that we can identify future focus areas.