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- 11/02/22
Drug, Alcohol and Resilience Training (DAaRT)
Year 6 are taking part in a 10 week programme of Drug and Alcohol Resilience Training, with a graduation in the 11th week to share with parents what has been discussed, learnt and practised over the sessions. The sessions are led by a trained professional who gives our Year 6s lots of advice, inform...Read Full Story - 04/02/22
Happy Chinese New Year
On 1st February, Mrs Brammer and Mrs Roach cooked us a special celebration meal for Chinese New Year. It was the first time many of us had used chopsticks and it wasn't easy! However, many gave it a real go and kept persevering (others opted for a fork instead!). A big red dragon was hangin...Read Full Story - 28/01/22
Save the Rainforests
Year 4 are in the midst of making fascinating discoveries about rainforests and in particular, the Amazon rainforest. From its climate, its structure and the wondrous array of plant species to the threats it faces to its future. We have been describing creatures and how they have adapted to the...Read Full Story - 21/01/22
Seed Investigation
This half-term, Year 5 are learning all about lifecycles of plants and animals. In the last couple of weeks, we have been finding out about how plants reproduce and what they need for healthy growth. This week we have set up an experiment to see how temperature affects germination and growth. Eac...Read Full Story - 17/12/21
Merry Christmas!
A huge thank you to our school family for the lovely gifts and warm sentiments we have received. It is always a pleasure teaching your wonderful children and we feel very privileged to spend time with them in our care. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy, safe and health...Read Full Story - 13/12/21
Jolly Jumpers
Congratulations to Will TW, Beatrice, Cara and Ollie, our School Councillors from Y6 who raised nearly £40 with their Christmas Jumper Sale. We were really pleased to see them developing their entrepreneurial skills as well as helping the environment – win, win! Children...Read Full Story - 03/12/21
Clay Cave Art
Today. Year 3 travelled back in time 8000 years to the Stone Age. They imagined they were a Stone Age person looking at their own cave wall for inspiration (this was a bit like seeing shapes in the clouds!). Some children saw a hunting scene, with people stalking a deer, the nig...Read Full Story - 12/11/21
100 Years of Remembrance
This year's Remembrance Day marked 100 years since the nation’s collective Remembrance traditions were first bought together, such as the poppy, two-minute silence, Armistice Day, the service for the Unknown Warrior, and the march-past at the Cenotaph. In school we commemorated with our...Read Full Story - 22/10/20
Light of Hope
Our whole school has been 'Looking back, Looking forward' this week in our assemblies, acknowledging and reflecting on the big feelings that come with change and loss, but also our strategies for coping and what it means to have hope. As part of Lichfield Cathedral's 2020 proje...Read Full Story - 16/10/20
Picture This
Year 3 have been busy designing and making photo frames this term to hold those special family memories. They looked at existing photo frames, made prototypes to see how a frame works (and how it doesn't! Learning from our mistakes is a vital part of the design process) and drew out and labelled...Read Full Story - 09/10/20
Pouring Pots
Year 4 are learning all about life in Ancient Greece this half term. They have been looking at Greek pots of different design and shape. This week in D.T. lessons, they experimented with making their own pot prototype out of plasticine that was able to pour out water successfully without drippi...Read Full Story - 02/10/20
Here We Are
"We’re glad you found us as space is very big... you're never alone on Planet Earth". Year 5 have been re-connecting and re-engaging with school life through studying the book ‘Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth’ by Oliver Jeffers. They explored the themes...Read Full Story