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Date: 27th Mar 2026 @ 12:24pm
What a fantastic final week of term it has been in Year 5! The children have worked incredibly hard and enjoyed a brilliant mixture of learning, creativity and Easter excitement.
In English, we have been busy editing and writing up our biographies on Chris Hadfield. The children have shown real care and attention to detail, producing beautifully presented pieces of work. They look amazing, and the children are rightly proud of what they have achieved!
Our maths learning continued with our unit on statistics. This week, the children tackled interpreting line graphs and tables, developing their confidence in understanding and analysing data. Their reasoning and explanations have been impressive.
We wrapped up our Geography topic on Ancient Greece by exploring what daily life was like. The children learned about Greek clothing, leisure, food and childhood, and enjoyed comparing these aspects to their own lives today. There were some fascinating discussions about how life has changed and what has stayed surprisingly similar!
On Tuesday and Thursday, we were thoroughly entertained by the talented musicians taking part in the RockSteady concerts. Year 5 were especially proud of their classmates who performed so confidently. Well done to all of you!
Thursday morning brought a real treat as we enjoyed a Forest School session alongside Year 2. The children practised their woodâchopping skills and worked brilliantly as a team to build a fire. The highlight, of course, was toasting marshmallows over the flames.
As we head into the holidays, we hope all our Year 5 pupils have a fantastic Easter break. Enjoy the rest, spend time with family and friends, and we look forward to seeing you all refreshed and ready for more learning after the holidays.
Happy Easter from the Year 5 team! đŁ
Date: 24th Mar 2026 @ 2:09pm
I can’t believe we have now reached the end of the Spring term! How fast has it gone when you are enjoying life!
This week has been full of wonder, delight and excitement as we approach the Easter break.
We began our week with an Easter-themed PE session, where we moved around the space as the Easter Bunny, followed by a very amusing game of ‘Easter Bunny says…’. There were lots of giggles, and of course we ended with the ever-popular ‘Sleeping Bunnies’… what else could it be!
Back in the classroom, we have enjoyed a wide range of Easter-themed activities. Our learning environment has been full of creativity, from making Easter baskets to baking delicious crispy cake Easter nests. We also explored the tradition of hot cross buns and enjoyed a food tasting experience together.
As part of our learning, we spent time exploring the Easter story, helping the children begin to understand why Easter is special. This linked beautifully to our discussions about new life. We also explored baby animal names, which really got us thinking and wondering about the young of different creatures.
We also enjoyed our Godly Play session on Thursday, with a visit from Caroline. She shared a story about friendship, linking it beautifully to the Easter story and bringing it to life through the use of meaningful props. The children listened attentively, engaging thoughtfully and asked insightful questions throughout; creating a special time for reflection and storytelling together.
In Early Listening, we explored egg shakers, carefully listening to match sounds and wondering what might be inside. We also shared Easter-themed stories, including ‘Odd Eggs’, which sparked great discussion about which creatures hatch from eggs. This linked beautifully to our learning about Easter as a time of new life. We explored baby animal names, which really got us thinking and wondering about the young of different creatures.
In Maths, we thoroughly enjoyed singing ‘When Goldilocks Went to the House of the Bears’ while exploring the concepts of full, empty, half-full, nearly empty and nearly full. We had lots of fun pouring water into different containers to support our understanding and even applied this at lunchtime by talking about how much we had drunk! We have also taken time to revisit and recap some of our previous learning.
We also acknowledged World Maths Day this week by taking part in two exciting challenges. The children worked together to fill an oval with different patterns and then had a fantastic time trying to build the longest line possible using Mobilo within five minutes… and we absolutely smashed it!
As always, we have continued caring for our growing plants and can confidently say we have some very green fingers! Our seeds are growing beautifully, and this week we also planted potatoes and flowering bulbs. We are very excited to continue observing these as they grow.
We were very proud to show off our Easter bonnets on Wednesday. The weather was kind to us as the rain and wind eased while we walked to and from church. The children were absolutely fantastic—singing their songs so beautifully and confidently taking part in the Easter bonnet parade, which can feel quite daunting for our little ones. It was so wonderful to see the Church full of family and friends and we wish to thank you for attending and for all your support with the creative bonnet designs.
We were also lucky enough to enjoy a visit from the Easter Bunny, which brought lots of excitement, dancing and smiles. Courtesy of Team TSP, the children found a very tasty Easter treat as they took part in a very exciting Easter egg hunt, which was a definite highlight of the week!
We ended our week by talking about doing the things we love—which of course involved a little bit of dancing!
Well, that’s it for two weeks! Wishing you all a wonderful Easter break filled with time to rest, recharge, have fun and, of course, enjoy plenty of chocolate!
Well, that’s it for the term! We hope you all have a wonderful Easter break, filled with rest, family time and plenty of chocolate. Please do take a look at our updated virtual classroom (attached to this blog) to see what we will be exploring next term.
We look forward to welcoming you back on Monday 13th April for another exciting chapter of learning together!
Warm wishes,
Mrs Grayson and the Nursery team
Date: 24th Mar 2026 @ 2:07pm
We’ve had another fantastic week in class, filled with curiosity, creativity and so many proud moments.
In Maths this week, we focused on mass and capacity, with a particular emphasis on understanding capacity. The children developed a great understanding of what volume and capacity mean and were able to confidently recall our star vocabulary throughout the week, including full, empty, nearly full and nearly empty. We used a range of containers, cups and pots to compare capacity, describing which held more or less and explaining our thinking clearly.
To celebrate World Maths Day, we enjoyed a whole day of exciting maths challenges. We designed the longest repeated patterns, built the tallest and longest structures in the block area, and worked on super tricky shape patterns using iPads and Lego. It was a brilliant day full of teamwork, problemâsolving and lots of smiles.
We also completed a fantastic DT project this week: designing and making our very own hand puppets. Using colourful felt, staples, glue and plenty of imagination, the children created wonderful characters and showed great determination and creativity. They were so proud of their finished puppets, and rightly so!
With Easter approaching, we enjoyed getting into the festive spirit. One of our highlights was taking part in Easter baking, making delicious rice crispy cakes. The children loved mixing and decorating their treats. We also created beautiful Easter cards using bright colours, collage and thoughtful messages.
In RE, we discussed how the Easter story is represented in the celebrations that take place across the UK. The children shared some of their favourite Easter traditions and talked about special memories. We then learned about different parts of a church and how many of these features represent elements of the Easter story. The children showed a thoughtful understanding and asked some excellent questions.
It has been a wonderful week full of learning, creativity and special moments. We are very proud of the children for their enthusiasm, positivity and brilliant behaviour throughout, enjoy a lovely half term Year 1! I look forward to seeing you all after Easter!
Date: 24th Mar 2026 @ 2:05pm
Wow – can you believe we are at the Easter holidays already?
The spring term has absolutely flown by, and what a wonderful few weeks we have had together. A particular highlight has been our Easter Bonnet Parade. The children looked amazing in their beautifully decorated hats, and they sang so confidently and beautifully in church. Thank you to everyone who attended and for supporting the children with their bonnet designs – your creativity and enthusiasm really shone through.
We began the week exploring an Easter-themed basket of objects to spark discussion and curiosity. This encouraged the children to share what they already knew about Easter, ask thoughtful questions, and talk about their own family traditions. We had some fantastic conversations!
Throughout the week, we learned about the significance of Easter and took part in a range of themed activities, including making cards, biscuits, decorations and we even had a visit from the Easter Bunny Himself. We were also delighted to welcome Caroline from the Archdiocese for a session of Godly Play. She told the Easter story using visuals and props, which the children thoroughly enjoyed. They listened beautifully and asked lots of insightful questions.
In Phonics, we have spent time consolidating our previous learning and continuing to develop our early reading skills.
In Maths, the children expanded their understanding of odd and even numbers, building on their earlier explorations of doubling and recognising number patterns up to 10 in different contexts. We also continued our work on 3D shapes, learning to recognise and name cubes, cuboids, cylinders, pyramids, cones and spheres. The children explored the differences between 2D and 3D shapes and developed their understanding of the properties of solid shapes through handson activities and careful modelling of vocabulary.
Please see our updated virtual classroom attached to this blog if you would like to explore any of the themes we will be exploring after the half term.
We hope you all have a lovely Easter break, filled with rest and family time. We look forward to welcoming you back to school on Monday 13th April.
Happy Easter!
Mrs Molloy and Mrs Bevin
Date: 24th Mar 2026 @ 1:53pm
With the end of the Spring Term upon us, we have spent some time reflecting on our fantastic achievements and all the exciting things we’ve been up to this week.
This term, we have been working hard to consolidate our knowledge of times tables ahead of the Year 4 Multiplication Check. We’ve discovered that we learn best through games such as Battleships, Monopoly and Top Trumps, as well as singing along to famous songs with a times tables twist. We also found a brilliant resource that allowed us to make our own times tables fortune tellers, meaning we could continue practising during break times and throughout the school day.
To mark World Maths Day, Year 4 took part in a range of team activities. The children worked together on number art, a maze directional challenge, and the £5 challenge. Speed, accuracy, and teamwork were all considered throughout the tasks.
We have thoroughly enjoyed reading the story When the Giant Stirred and took great pride in immersing our own characters into the narrative this week. Using our knowledge of fronted adverbials, dialogue and expressive language, we showcased our learning by rewriting the story with our own characters in mind.
On Wednesday, the children were delighted to spot the Easter Bunny hopping around school. We had a wonderful time dancing along and spreading some Easter cheer. We also enjoyed an Easter egg hunt, searching for hidden egg tokens in our outdoor environment before exchanging them for a tasty treat.
We ended the term in the best possible way by taking part in our Easter Service, led by the fantastic Year 3 children. It was amazing to watch their performance and see their incredible acting and singing come to life. Year 4 did a brilliant job supporting them with the songs and celebrating this special time of year.
Please find our updated virtual classroom attached to this blog to support optional Home Learning over the Easter holiday.
What an amazing term we have had, Year 4. Go and make some wonderful memories with your family and friends this Easter. We look forward to seeing you back on Monday 13th April. Best wishes from us all x
Reminders:
- School commences on Monday 13th April
- Clarinet lessons continue in the Summer Term
- Year 4 PE lessons remain on Tuesday and Friday each week
- Outdoor learning continues every Friday
Date: 24th Mar 2026 @ 10:52am
What a wonderful and memorable term it has been in Year 3! We are excited to share everything the children have been working on as we get ready for Easter.
We are so proud of the Year 3 Easter performance in church, and what an incredible job the children did. They spoke clearly, sang beautifully, and performed so well. Well done everyone.
In Maths, the children have continued their fantastic work on fractions. They’ve been comparing and ordering fractions, deciding which ones are greater, smaller, or equal, and explaining their reasoning clearly.
In English, Year 3 have been busy writing their own information text on the theme of saving the whales. They have explored what threatens whale populations and how people around the world are trying to protect them. Their final articles were informative, persuasive and full of thoughtful ideas.
To get ready for Easter, the children have enjoyed a range of seasonal activities, including: creating Easter cards, taking part in a very exciting Easter egg hunt, receiving a special visit from the Easter Bunny!
Throughout the week we enjoyed the Rock Steady concerts, where our talented musicians performed in their very own bands! The children were confident, enthusiastic and full of energy. It was wonderful to see them shine on stage and share their musical skills with the school.
Thank you to all our amazing Year 3 children for their hard work. We hope you all enjoy a happy and restful Easter break! Please see the attached Virtual classroom for a range of online websites to use over the Easter break.
Reminders:
Year 3 PE days will be on Tuesday and Wednesday
Outdoor learning will continue to be on a Tuesday.
Date: 20th Mar 2026 @ 4:20pm
Another super week! Well done, Year 2!
This week, we have continued with our English text, 'Major Glad and Major Dizzy'. We have worked hard to develop our writing making it exciting by using adjectives, adverbs and exciting punctuation. This week we have written a range of different text types, from instructions to descriptions. The children also made their own soliders, a mamoth task which involved a lot of paint due to the pegs being made of plastic not wood! Next week, we will finish off our topic and we plan and writie a diary entry. The children will explore how the characters might feel during a Blitz attack and will aim to use a range of exciting vocabulary.
In Maths, we continued our topic on measurement. We continued with mass, focusing on comparing objects weight and using a range of differnet scales. As well as this, the children looked at the difference between grams and kilograms. As the week concluded, we looked at using the 4 operations to solve questions, some of us found this tricky so we will continue this next week nbefore moving onto volume.
In DT we began making our Ferris Wheels. We looked at desigining our wheels, identfiyin the different parts such as the axle and frame and ensured we included all parts using a design criteria. After, the children started creating the wheel and axle.We selected paper plates for this, and used straws. We decided that if the hole for the axle to go through was too big, then we could place some tac around the ourtside to make it smaller. Next week, the children will make the frame of the ferris wheel using either a cereal box or milk bottle before desiging and adding their pods.
In PE we continued with out topics of Dance and Invasions games. The children moved onto the circus theme and looked at how we could show we were different characters and also doing different jobs in the circus. In invasion games, the children looked at attacking and defending using a ball. After, of course, we finished with the classes favourite game, dodgeball!
In Outdoor learning, the children excelled themselves! This week they worked in teams to not only light a fire but to make hot chocolate using a Kelly Kettle. For this, they had to use a knife and a mallet to chop wood, igniting the fire and boiling the water whilst also taking the kettle off carefully each time. Next week, the children will chop wood to make a big fire and then will come together to have marshmellows.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
Reminders
PE is a Monday and Fridat
Please bring a water bottle to school and can children wear hats and cream on warmer days.
Date: 20th Mar 2026 @ 4:10pm
We have had another wonderful week in Year One, full of learning, excitement and brilliant behaviour. The children have continued to impress us with their kindness, manners and enthusiasm, and it has been lovely to see how happily they have settled back into school life.
In Maths this week, we focused on mass, using practical equipment to measure and compare weight. The
children explored balancing scales, handled different classroom objects and used key vocabulary such as heavier, lighter, heaviest and lightest. They enjoyed making predictions, checking their ideas and discussing their findings with great confidence.
In RE, the children created beautiful watercolour artwork linked to the Easter story. They explored colour mixing, brush control and thoughtful imagery, resulting in some truly lovely pieces that showed care and creativity.
During our sing and praise assemblies, we continued to learn a range of new songs. The children have par
ticularly enjoyed learning the actions and performing each song with energy and enthusiasm. Their confidence when singing together has grown so much this term.
In Computing, we had a very exciting session using iPads. The children learned how to scan QR codes and log in to their own accounts independently. We explored Seesaw and practised using digital tools to draw with shapes, which ended up being one of the highlights of the week.
Our favourite moment this week was our fantastic trip to Windmill Farm. The children had a brilliant time playing in the park, riding the goâkarts and tackling the obstacle course. They met lots of different animals and had the special opportunity to feed lambs, goats, llamas and alpacas. Everyone showed great bravery and care when handling and feeding the animals. We also visited the reptile room, where we learned fascinating facts about bearded dragons, snakes and other creatures. The children listened beautifully and asked thoughtful questions throughout. We were incredibly proud of how sensibly and politely Year One represented our school during the entire trip.
Thank you for a lovely week of hard work, fun and fantastic behaviour. We hope you all enjoy a restful and happy weekend.
Date: 19th Mar 2026 @ 9:03pm
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This week has absolutely raced by! Year 6 continue to work incredibly hard and have made so many improvements as a result.
In English, alongside our SPaG and reading comprehension practice, we enjoyed warming up for lessons by exploring a magical ‘Where’s the Unicorn?’ search-and-find book. Much like a ‘Where’s Wally?’ challenge, the children had to carefully scan each busy page to locate the hidden unicorns. We were particularly impressed by the rich vocabulary used throughout the book, including words such as unbridled, tranquil, entice and expedition. As well as being good fun, the activity helped us practise our scanning skills in terms of quickly searching a text or image to find specific information.
In Maths, we made the most of the sunshine at the end of the week with a place value scavenger hunt outside. After a week of working hard on arithmetic, algebra and mean averages, the class enjoyed applying their maths skills in a more active way. In teams, pupils searched for hidden clues and solved place value challenges around the playground, showing great teamwork, resilience and mathematical thinking. A brilliant way to celebrate a week of focused learning!
We also enjoyed playing Kinball on the school field in the sunshine for PE. This particular game, with similarities to handball (whilst using football goals), required pupils to work together to move up the pitch before attempting to score by getting the Kinball into the goal. Great fun with solid teamwork, communication and laughter throughout!
In Collective Worship, we have especially enjoyed practising ‘He Lives in You’, which gave us flashbacks to our own Easter Service in Year 3. We are looking forward to the Easter Service next week where our backing vocals will hopefully have a special impact within the service at St. Peter’s Church.
A rapid week and we hope the sunshine continues into the weekend and beyond. Enjoy!
Reminders:
-Year 6 PE lessons will continue to take place on Wednesdays (swimming) and Thursdays each week for this half term.
-Spellings have been shared on Google Classroom and the children will be tested next Friday (27th). 44
-Maths and English homework has been set as normal via either the SATs Companion platform or sent home in books. This is due to be completed on or before next Wednesday (25th).
Date: 19th Mar 2026 @ 5:22pm
What a busy, imaginative and joy-filled week it has been in Nursery!
Our focus story this week has been ‘The Enormous Turnip’, and the children have thoroughly enjoyed immersing themselves in the tale. We spent time getting to know the characters and thinking carefully about the sequence of events, joining in with repeated phrases and retelling the story together with great enthusiasm.
Inspired by the story, our small world area was transformed into the farmer and his wife’s farm. The children used their creativity to extend the story beyond the book, growing not only turnips but also sprouts, corn, potatoes, carrots, little onions and many more! It has been wonderful to see the children developing their storytelling skills through imaginative play.
As we reflected on the story, we made some thoughtful links to our SHINE characters. We talked about how all the characters who helped to pull the turnip worked together, just like our SHINE friend, Buddy, who is always kind, helpful and ready to support and serve others. The children also discussed how the farmer shared the enormous turnip at the end, showing his gratitude to everyone who helped him. This reminded us of Mo, who shows appreciation and kindness to others. These conversations helped us think about teamwork, kindness and the importance of helping one another.
In PE, we continued with our dance focus, moving in a variety of ways to music inspired by ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’. The children loved becoming different characters such as the giant, Jack, the cow, the harp and the hen. There were even moments where we had to quickly scurry around the castle and hide! We ended our session with the ever-popular ‘Sleeping Bunnies’, which brought lots of smiles and laughter.
In Maths, we have been exploring weight, focusing on the concepts of heavy and light. The children had great fun using objects from around the room to compare and predict which might be heavier or lighter, developing their reasoning skills through hands-on exploration.
Our time at Forest School has been full of discovery. We noticed the changing landscape and environment, recognising that we are now in spring, and enjoyed listening carefully to birdsong around us. This week, we took a closer look at trees, particularly their trunks and bark. The children loved tree hugging and, with a partner, created bark rubbings. Back in the classroom, we shared our creations and explored making rubbings using different objects such as boxes and coins, which created some particularly interesting effects.
During Early Listening, we began with a ‘chatter box’ filled with objects and items linked to Easter. This sparked some lovely discussions about how Easter is celebrated in our homes, with many children excitedly sharing their love of chocolate! We have since created a class Easter tree and have been very busy making Easter cards and taking part in a range of seasonal activities.
It was finally time to send our ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ beans home, as many had grown very tall! Please do continue to share updates on your child’s bean through Tapestry - we love celebrating these moments together in class.
We have also continued to observe our class bean experiment and discovered some fascinating results. The bean kept in the dark turned completely white, while the one in water expanded to quite a size. Our bean placed in pink water turned pink itself, but interestingly, so did the roots but not the growth! These observations led to lots of curious thinking and questions about why this might be.
Our newly sown seeds are growing well, and some will soon be ready to plant outside, alongside the kindly donated flowering bulbs. We are very excited to continue watching them grow.
On Friday, we celebrated Red Nose Day, and from beginning to end, the day was filled with laughter, excitement and giggles. The children thoroughly enjoyed taking part in all the fun activities, including a 'giggle' show - it was wonderful to see their confidence shine!
May the laughter continue into your weekend! Keep looking after those beans, and if you can, have a go at making some interesting rubbings at home - we would love to see what you discover.
Warm wishes,
Mrs Grayson and the Nursery team
Date: 19th Mar 2026 @ 5:03pm
We have had a wonderfully busy and exciting week in Year 3!
In RE, the children explored different moments from the Easter story and used these to inspire their own thoughtful prayers. We focused on thanking God for what we have and reflecting on the values we can learn from these events, such as trust, gratitude, and hope.
In Maths, we continued our work on fractions. The children learned about halves and quarters and spent time exploring what we mean by the whole. They enjoyed using practical resources to help deepen their understanding.
In English, we began planning our very own fact leaflets all about saving the whales. The class have been working hard to include the key features of an information text, such as clear headings and subheadings, emotive language, and interesting facts to persuade readers to help protect these wonderful animals.
In Geography, we looked closely at the Nile Delta, focusing on the area around Alexandria. The children then wrote fantastic diary entries from the perspective of an imaginary holiday there, describing the weather, landscape and exciting things they ‘did’ on their travels!
We also enjoyed a fantastic trip to Mere Sands Wood. During our visit, the children took part in a guided tour, searched for mini beasts and were thrilled to discover frogs hiding in the undergrowth. They used binoculars to spot local birdlife and finished the afternoon by building tiny forest homes for a leprechaun in celebration of St Patrick’s Day!
Finally, on Friday we marked Red Nose Day by discussing why the day is so important and how the money raised helps others around the world.
Reminders:
Friday 27th March - Year 3 Easter Performance in St Peters Church.
Date: 19th Mar 2026 @ 4:34pm
What a wonderful week we’ve had in Year 5! We made the most of the beautiful weather by spending lots of time learning outdoors and enjoying handsâon activities across the curriculum.
In English, we have been researching the life of the remarkable astronaut Chris Hadfield. Using our notes, we began writing his biography, focusing carefully on clear text structure, using a range of sentence types and adding extra detail with brackets. We can’t wait to publish our finished biographies in our Author Books next week!
In Maths, we began the week by continuing work on ordering and comparing decimals up to 2dp. We then moved on to drawing and interpreting line graphs.
In RE, we learned all about Pentecost, why it is such an important event for Christians and how it is celebrated today.
In History, we explored the Greek gods and goddesses. We played a board game to help us remember each deity’s symbols and then chose our favourites to research in more depth.
On Tuesday, we had a fabulous day at Mere Sands Nature Reserve. Highlights included, exploring the woodland and wetlands, building miniâshelters, minibeast hunting, catching frogs and bird spotting with binoculars. The children were enthusiastic, curious and brilliantly behaved.
This week’s outdoor learning session focused on progressing our fireâlighting skills. We put these skills to good use by boiling water in the Kelly kettles and enjoying some delicious hot chocolate made outdoors.
Reminders:
- Outdoor learning on Thursday.
- Finish for Easter on Friday 27th March.
Date: 18th Mar 2026 @ 1:21pm
We’ve had an exciting week packed with thoughtful discussions, creative activities and memorable experiences.
We got crafty in RE this week, making a cross to represent Jesus’ resurrection and adding story cards to sequence the Easter story, highlighting the moments of truth and betrayal.
We loved our Collective Worship discussion about Pokémon and the reminders from the Bible to pursue activities that bring joy, and to be kind and respectful while we have fun.
In English, we focused on the thoughts, feelings and dialogue a villager in our story might experience. We created a Bridge Map with the support of some fantastic “villagers” in our classroom, who roleâplayed the part to support our writing. We also deduced from a given text the spelling, punctuation and grammar features that should be present in our work, and explored the power of using different nouns and noun phrases to enhance our writing.
Continuing our focus on fractions, we explored different ways to represent a mixed fraction and how this links to an improper fraction. Our attention then shifted to adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominator, before securing our understanding using the Learning by Questions website. Next week, we will begin developing our awareness of decimals and their relationship with fractions.
We were thrilled to be given the opportunity to visit the British Gymnastics event at the M&S Bank Arena. We left feeling so inspired by the professionalism and sportsmanship on display.
Red noses filled the classroom on Friday as we completed lots of fun, redâthemed games in aid of Red Nose Day. Our mission was to come together to raise smiles in recognition of helping others through tough times. We certainly had the best afternoon.
Have a wonderful weekend, Year 4!
Date: 17th Mar 2026 @ 3:41pm
What a wonderful week we’ve had in Reception! The children have been busy, curious, and full of enthusiasm as always.
This week, we learned all about the festival of Ramadan. The children explored why this special month is important to many Muslims and learned that it is a time for thinking of others, showing kindness, and coming together as a community. In provision, the children built their own mosques in the block area and created beautiful moon and star crafts to symbolise the start of Ramadan.
In Phonics, the children have continued to work incredibly hard and are impressing us more and more with their growing skills. Please do continue to support phonics work at home—your efforts truly make a big difference.
In Maths, the children explored number bonds to 10, using real objects in a range of contexts. They practised building 10 using two parts and experimented with different ways to compose and decompose the number. Using practical resources and visual models, the children discovered how many different arrangements make 10 and worked with number bonds that included more than two parts. We also revisited doubles to 8 and extended this learning to doubles to 10. The children are becoming increasingly confident with the idea that doubling means “twice as many.”
Mrs Bevin also took the class to Forest School, where the children revisited the Forest School rules and enjoyed exploring the environment. They observed the different trees, felt the textures of the bark—knobbly, smooth, rough, or soft—created bark rubbings, and even tried a little “tree hugging” to describe what they noticed!
As part of Brain Awareness Week, the children explored ways to “be kind to your brain” by learning simple strategies to help them feel calm, focused, and ready to learn.
We can’t quite believe it’s the last week before the Easter break—time is flying! We’re so proud of everything the children have achieved this term and look forward to a lovely final week together.
Mrs Molloy and Mrs Bevin
Date: 13th Mar 2026 @ 4:32pm
We have had another fantastic week here in Year 2!
This week in English, we have been focusing on writing descriptive paragraphs focusing on using a wide range of adjectives and conjunctions to make our writing more exciting. This week we focused on writing about our heroes. The children chose their own heroes, with many children choosing loved ones. Next week, we will focus on writing in the past progressive tense.
In Maths, we focused on developing our understanding of mass. The children weighed a range of objects, working out how many cubes each item weighed before moving onto comparing objects and working out how different objects make each other balanced. Next week, we will focus on weighing objects on scales and measuring to the nearest kg.
In Outdoor Learning, we learnt how to use flint and steel to make fire. The children worked hard to make a spark, that they all managed to do, before attempting to light cotton wool. The children worked hard to persevere here, and many were successful. Next week, we will have another go at making fire and will make their own hot chocolate.
In Science, we completed an experiment as part of British Science Week with the focus around Curiosity. The children explored whether sunlight effects the growth of cress seeds. The children started by making their own greenhouses, before putting half on the window and half in the cupboard. We will see over the next few weeks which ones grow more.
In History, we looked at the life in the Victorian era, and what her life was like. We looked at how her life changed over time and the differences that occurred in her lifetime.
Well done, Year 2 on another fantastic week!
Date: 12th Mar 2026 @ 8:23pm
What an exciting and enriching week it has been in Year 5! Our learning has taken us on journeys through history, outer space, ancient Greece, scientific investigations, and even into the great outdoors.
In RE, we explored powerful works of art depicting the Easter story. We focused on how artists use colour and light to represent Jesus’ victory and the hope brought by His resurrection. The children loved comparing different artistic styles and discussing the messages they conveyed.
Our English lessons transported us to one of humanity’s greatest achievements: the Apollo 11 Moon landing. We imagined what it would have felt like to watch this historic moment live in 1969. We also developed our writing toolkit by learning how to use brackets for extra detail and building complex sentences using subordinating conjunctions. Using these new skills, the children wrote brilliant recounts from the perspective of Chris Hadfield, inspired by our class text The Darkest Dark. Their thoughtful and imaginative writing was a joy to read!
A huge well done to all of Year 5 for their fantastic focus and resilience during this week’s maths assessments. Your hard work and determination really shone!
As part of British Science Week, we embraced the theme of curiosity by taking on exciting scientific challenges. Our ‘nappy challenge’ had children designing and carrying out investigations to discover which nappy had the best absorbency. They carefully considered variables to control in order to ensure a fair test. We also completed our very own scientific ‘whodunnit’, using chromatography to uncover who had eaten the teachers’ biscuits! The children loved becoming budding forensic scientists and using real scientific techniques to crack the case.
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Despite the blustery weather, Year 5 showed fantastic resilience in outdoor learning this week. We learnt how to use flint and steel to create sparks. An exciting first step towards building fires safely! We’re looking forward to progressing next week by learning how to light fires and use the Kelly kettles. We also planted potatoes, carrots, courgettes, and radishes, and we can’t wait to observe their growth over the coming weeks. A wonderful handsâon experience of nature and responsibility!
In History, we continued our exploration of the Ancient Greeks, focusing this week on the life of hoplites, the brave, heavily armed soldiers of the Greek cityâstates. We learned about their training, armour, and weapons, and then took our learning outside to recreate phalanx formations in the playground. The children worked brilliantly as a team, just like true Greek warriors.
It was another fantastic week for sport in Year 5. A group of our boys visited the LFC Academy to take part in a football tournament. They represented the school brilliantly, showing great teamwork, sportsmanship, and enthusiasm throughout. Well done to everyone involved. What a wonderful opportunity to make memories, strengthen friendships, and have fun!
It has been a truly brilliant week filled with curiosity, creativity, teamwork, and enthusiasm. Well done, Year 5! Your love of learning continues to shine every single day!
Reminders for next week
- Trip to Mere Sands Woods, Tuesday 17th March. Children need to wear warm clothing (long sleeves and full length trousers), coats and wellies or trainers. Remember to bring a packed lunch. We leave school at 9am and return at 3pm.
Date: 12th Mar 2026 @ 5:33pm
What a wonderful week we’ve had in Year 1!
This week has been full of hands-on learning, incredible imagination and plenty of “wow” moments across all our subjects.
In Maths, we began exploring length and height. The children loved comparing objects around the classroom and deciding which were longer, taller or shorter. We used both non-standard units such as blocks and cubes, as well as standard units like rulers. It was brilliant to see the children carefully lining up their equipment, checking their measurements and talking confidently about what they had found. Their enthusiasm for practical Maths made our lessons lively and exciting.
In English, we wrote our very first diary entry all about Timothée and his chase to find his brother, Teddy. I was absolutely blown away by the quality of the writing this week. Every single child showed such incredible effort—their imagination shone through, and their thoughtful vocabulary choices made their diary entries so exciting to read. It was a true joy to see how hard they have all been working and how proud they were of their finished pieces.
In RE, we spent time discussing the Easter Story. The children shared what they already knew, asked thoughtful questions, and then explored why Spring is often linked with Easter. We talked about new life, growth and hope, which linked beautifully with the fact that we now have our very own caterpillars in Year 1. We are looking forward to watching them grow and change over the next few weeks.
In Geography, we continued learning about life on the farm. This week was especially exciting because some of our own little experts brought in real objects from the farm, along with videos and photographs. The children were fascinated and asked so many brilliant questions to find out more about what life is really like for a farmer. We are beginning to understand just how much hard work goes into running a farm, and the children showed fantastic curiosity throughout.
Reminders -
Our trip to Windmill Farm is next Thursday, 19th March.
Please ensure children wear their PE kits.
If your child is bringing a packed lunch, please ensure it is in a disposable bag and that they have a disposable water bottle.
Date: 12th Mar 2026 @ 12:01pm
In English, we have been looking closely at information posters and spotting the key features they use, such as headings, fun facts, pictures and labels. We have also been reading Big Blue Whale and using it to help us find information about why whales migrate and the incredible journeys they make.We’ve been practising using: Adverbs of time, conjunctions and prepositions. The children have worked brilliantly to use these in their own explanations about whale migration!
In RE, we have been thinking about the symbol of the cross and what it means to Christians today. We had some thoughtful discussions about whether the cross brings feelings of happiness, sadness, or hope, and the children shared some truly reflective ideas.
To celebrate British Science Week, we explored the theme of curiosity. We went on a Curiosity Walk during outdoor learning and asked big scientific questions such as: “Why do spiders build their webs in corners?” or “Why is the grass shorter in some areas?” The children loved becoming young scientists and noticing the environment around them.
In D&T, we had so much fun designing and making our very own pneumatic toys. The children learned how air pressure can make things move, and they used syringes and tubing to bring their creations to life. Lots of problemâsolving, teamwork and creativity on display!
This week in PE, we enjoyed a calm and relaxing yoga session. The children learned new poses, practised breathing exercises and ended the session feeling very peaceful.
Reminders:
Tuesday 17th March - Trip to Mere Sands
Date: 12th Mar 2026 @ 9:52am
It has been a fantastic week in Year 6! The week has been made even more special by the return of some TSP alumni who joined us as part of their Year 12 work experience, making a brilliant contribution to our learning.
In Maths this week, we continued our work on coordinates, applying our understanding through a competitive game of Battleships against a partner. Alongside this, arithmetic practice has been in full swing! It has been wonderful to see so many children achieving their best scores yet - a real sign of their hard work and growing confidence. Our former TSP pupils also played an important role in lessons, particularly working with the class on a 1:1 basis to help everyone practise how to use a protractor accurately.
In English, we have continued to strengthen our SPaG knowledge, focusing particularly on the use of hyphens and parentheses. Our reading work has included a variety of engaging texts, from a gripping story about an AI robot turning on humanity to fascinating non-fiction passages about cryptozoology (a brand new word for many of us)! We also tried something a little different by completing LBQ-style reading practice, before finishing the week with a music comprehension based on the song, 'Viva La Vida'. This song is full of symbolism within its lyrics and a rich opportunity to think carefully about the story behind the song.
For PE, our Year 12 work experience pupils led an energetic dodgeball lesson for the class. They organised the activities, explained the rules and kept the games running smoothly, showing great leadership throughout. The lesson was full of enthusiasm and friendly competition, with everyone getting involved – including the teachers!
We were also further grateful to our Year 12 work experience pupils, who delivered an interesting presentation about life at secondary school. They spoke about their experiences, the subjects they study and what a typical day looks like. The children then had the opportunity to take part in a Q&A session, asking thoughtful questions about homework, lessons and the transition to high school. It was a valuable opportunity for Year 6 to gain a helpful insight into what lies ahead.
It has been a wonderful week of learning and collaboration in Year 6 and we are very grateful to our former TSP pupils for the hard work and enthusiasm that they brought to our classroom. The children have worked incredibly hard across the week and should be proud of their efforts. We hope everyone enjoys a well-earned and relaxing weekend!
Reminders:
-Year 6 PE lessons will continue to take place on Wednesdays (swimming) and Thursdays each week for this half term.
-Spellings have been shared on Google Classroom and the children will be tested next Friday (20th).
-Maths and English homework has been set as normal via either the SATs Companion platform or sent home in books. This is due to be completed on or before next Wednesday (18th).
Date: 11th Mar 2026 @ 9:14pm
What a thoughtful and curiosity-filled week it has been in Nursery!
This week we have been full of excitement and creativity as we prepared something very special for our mums. The children worked carefully to create beautiful cards and a special little gift, inspired by their own wonderful ideas. As a group, we talked about all the things our mothers do for us and shared our thoughts about how we could show them how much we care and appreciate them. The children had some lovely ideas and took great pride in creating something meaningful to take home.
On Monday, we also acknowledged ‘International Women's Day’. After listening to the book ‘Girls Can Do Anything’, we explored our thoughts about what people sometimes think women can or cannot do and shared our own ideas about the future. The children learned that what really matters is our dreams, determination and belief in ourselves, because girls can grow up to achieve anything they choose.
In PE, our focus has been dance. The children have been exploring how to combine different movements to create their own dance sequences. We listened carefully to the rhythm and beat of the music, thinking about how our bodies could move in different ways to match the song. It has been wonderful to see the children growing in confidence as they express themselves through movement.
During Early Listening sessions, we focused on familiar songs, experimenting with changing the lyrics to create our own versions and share new ideas. This encouraged the children to listen carefully and think creatively about language. We have also continued developing our awareness of syllables. Using photographs that had been cut into sections, the children worked together to guess what the word might be before clapping out the beats in the word as they placed the picture pieces back together.
In Maths, our focus this week was on height and length. The children explored and practiced using new mathematical language such as tall, taller, short, shorter, long and longer. Through practical activities and discussions, they began comparing objects and describing their size using these new words.
As part of ‘British Science Week’, we decided to try something very exciting — growing magical beans! Linking with the theme ‘Curiosity – What’s your question?’, we worked together as a class to think about the possible conditions that might be needed to grow a magical bean. The children shared some fantastic ideas and predictions. What can we say… only time will tell!
Our Funky Fingers activity also linked with our science theme. The children explored a variety of different beans, using scissors to carefully cut some open to see what was inside. We compared the sizes and quantities, making some fascinating discoveries along the way.
At Forest School, we continued to look for signs of spring around us and planted seeds and bulbs, talking about what plants need in order to grow. We are keeping our fingers crossed for some green fingers! Our beans are also coming along wonderfully, and the children have shown great care and responsibility by watering them regularly and checking carefully on their growth, using their new Maths vocabulary to compare heights.
It has truly been a week full of curiosity, care and creativity as we embraced science, explored new ideas and worked together to create something special for someone else.
We wish you all a lovely weekend and hope our mums and mother figures enjoy a wonderful Mothering Sunday, filled with a well-deserved lie-in, a hand massage and perhaps a special surprise from their little ones! Looking forward to another week of discovery together.
Warm wishes,
Mrs Grayson and the Nursery team
Date: 11th Mar 2026 @ 7:21pm
Wow! The weeks are flying by, and we are having so much fun in Reception.
This week we continued exploring our RE theme, Stories Jesus Told. We listened to the story of ‘The Sower’ and learnt about the importance of having a kind and open heart so that good things can grow within us. We are also beginning to understand that parables are special stories told by Jesus with a hidden message to help us learn how to live well.
At the start of the week, we acknowledged International Women’s Day. We shared the story ‘Girls Can Do Anything’, which led to a wonderful discussion about all the things the children might like to do when they grow up. Their dreams were inspiring!
As part of British Science Week, the children have been developing their observational skills by learning about the names and features of living things commonly found in UK parks, gardens, fields, and hedgerows. They have been making links between different types of animals, noticing similarities and differences—real little scientists in the making!
This learning tied in beautifully with our amazing trip to Knowsley Safari Park. The children had a fantastic day, and the staff at Knowsley even commented on how wonderful and wellâmannered they were. We have loved hearing the children retell their favourite moments from the day.
In Maths, the children have been building on their understanding of finding ‘1 more’ and ‘1 less’ with numbers to 10. They are learning that when we count back, each number is one less than the one before it. They are becoming more confident with consecutive numbers, the order of counting back, and the idea that numbers get smaller when we take one away. We are also developing their conceptual subitising and number composition skills, helping them see numbers as a whole and as parts at the same time.
Outdoors, the children have been making the most of the space and were very excited to plant potatoes this week. We can’t wait to watch them grow over the coming months!
We wish you all a lovely weekend, and we hope that all our Mums and special women enjoy being spoilt this Mother’s Day.
Mrs Molloy and Mrs Bevin
Date: 11th Mar 2026 @ 1:41pm
We’ve had a week full of determination, positivity, and a brilliant attitude towards all of our learning tasks.
The children have worked incredibly hard to complete their assessments, showcasing everything they have learned so far this year. Our school value of Hope shone through, as the children tried their very best and showed real perseverance.
In Collective Worship, we explored the jobs robots can do and imagined the jobs we might like them to do for us. This led to a thoughtful discussion about our own uniqueness and the incredible skills we each have that can never be replaced.
In RE, we took a closer look at the Easter Story and discovered that there are several moments where people either stay loyal to Jesus or let him down. While Judas’ betrayal is the most well-known, the children were able to recognise other examples of trust, fear, loyalty, and forgiveness throughout the story.
To celebrate British Science Week, with its theme of curiosity, we investigated how volcanic eruptions work. Using vinegar and bicarbonate of soda, the children created their own erupting volcanoes.
History lessons involved reflecting on key events that led to the rise of Christianity in Britain. Art sessions explored how to reflect, rotate, and create symmetrical patterns.
PE included developing netball footwork skills and finding some tranquillity through yoga.
Across the week, we also focused on brain awareness by learning just how powerful our brains are, how to look after them, and how TSP thinking tools can support us in our learning.
We hope you have a wonderful weekend and a special Mother's day! We look forward to seeing you again on Monday.
Reminders:
- Thursday 19th March – Trip to British Gymnastics
Date: 6th Mar 2026 @ 10:41am
What a fantastic week we have had, full of laughter, adventure and sunshine!
This week, we set out on our school trip the Museum of Liverpool. Here, we explored the Little Liverpool exhibition allowing us, through an interactive workshop, to explore the Liverpool Docks and leave facts about Liverpool that even the grown-ups didn’t know! After, we explore a range of old toys from the past and present. We compared what they were made of and how they moved. It was great to see the vast range of toys from the past, from the Victorian era and how they have changed over time. It was truly a fantastic day, and the children, as always, were a credit to themselves.
We also marked World Book Day this week, and although it looked a bit different without the costumes, it didn’t stop us having fun. In Year 2 we celebrated with a ‘Book Café’. We started the morning by completing activities off the menu, ranging from reading a funny story, to creating a new ending and drawing and describing their favourite characters. After, we designed a voucher for the book token competition before doing a bit of book tasting as a class. Who knew poetry books would be such a hit! Of course, throughout the day, we had a range of delicious treats, as it wouldn’t be a café without delicious snacks!
In Maths and English, we have been completing out Maths assessments to help us understand where each child is up to. The children have shown great resilience in their assessments and have persevered even when the questions have been tricky! Next week, we will finish off our assessments before moving onto the next part of length and descriptive sentences.
In PE we continued to show off our super team work skills in both our Dance and Invasion game topics. The children focused this week on the secret garden, balancing and moving to a beat of 8 in dance, whilst playing an enthusiastic dodgeball game in our invasion games. Well done, everyone!
In RE we continued to look at the Easter story, and this week, we focused on the Palm Leaf and its why it is an importance to Christians. We learnt that it is one of the first symbols in Easter and refers to Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. The children loved discovering the importance before acting out Jesus entry as a class.
Reminders
- PE Days continue to be on a Monday and Friday. Please can children attend school in their PE uniforms on these days.
- Please can we ask that all children bring a water bottle to school to ensure virus spread is kept to a minimum.
Date: 5th Mar 2026 @ 7:31pm
What a fun and exciting week it’s been in Year 1!
In Maths, we continued building on our place value learning from last week. This time we worked with numbers from 20 to 50, practising our counting and becoming more confident with larger numbers. We also developed our partitioning skills, breaking numbers up into tens and ones. Using Base 10 resources really helped us to see how numbers are made and supported our understanding. The children did a fantastic job explaining their thinking and showing how they know how many tens and ones are in a number.
In English, we worked hard on developing our descriptive writing. Using our new story as inspiration, we practised writing sentences that describe what is happening in more detail. We focused on using the word “and” to join phrases together and make our sentences longer and more interesting. The children came up with some wonderful ideas and showed great imagination in their writing.
In Geography, we continued learning about life on the farm. This week we discovered more about how animals are looked after, learning about pig sties and chicken coops. The children enjoyed discussing why animals need different types of homes and how farmers care for them.
It was also an extra special week because we celebrated World Book Day! We were lucky enough to take part in a fantastic dance lesson, moving and grooving to “I Want to Be Like You” from The Jungle Book. We were so impressed by everyone’s brilliant listening skills and enthusiastic dancing. The monkey-like moves and wonderful partner work were definitely a highlight! We had a Matilda-themed day, which was so much fun. One of our favourite activities was making mini chocolate cakes to recreate the famous chocolate cake scene. The children loved acting out their favourite moments while enjoying their delicious creations. It was such a joyful way to celebrate our love of stories and books.
Date: 5th Mar 2026 @ 7:29pm
What an exciting week it has been in Nursery!
When we arrived in class on Monday, we discovered a mysterious bag waiting for us. Inside we found a very large shirt, waistcoat, tie, belt and enormous boots! There was also a bag of beans, some gold coins, and even a golden egg. The children were full of curiosity as we wondered who these giant-sized clothes could belong to. Our mystery was soon solved when we discovered the story of ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’.
As we read the story together, we learned all about how Jack traded the cow for magic beans, and how the beanstalk grew and grew and grew all the way up into the clouds! When we heard the giant’s famous words, “Fee, fie, fo, fum!” we realised that the giant must have been the owner of the huge clothes we found. This sparked wonderful conversations about size, and inspired us to think about things that are big, bigger and enormous.
Our Home Corner was quickly transformed into the giant’s castle, where we made some of our everyday objects much bigger to match the giant’s world. The children loved imagining what it would be like to live in a castle high above the clouds.
In our Small World area, we worked together to create an enormous beanstalk that stretched up through the clouds and almost touched the ceiling! With characters and magic beans to play with, the children have thoroughly enjoyed retelling the story and acting out their favourite moments.
Our Funky Fingers activity focused on building our own beanstalks. Using pipe cleaners, green cereal hoops and leaves, the children carefully threaded and created tall beanstalks. We then used a measuring tape to compare sizes and talk about which beanstalk was taller or shorter.
Our Maths tray also continued the beanstalk theme. The children matched and compared quantities, using the beanstalk to help them visualise different amounts. It certainly felt like our whole classroom had become a wonderful world of beanstalks!
During our Early Listening sessions, we practiced using describing words to identify different objects, and also listened carefully as we matched instruments to their sounds. We have continued developing our awareness of syllables, clapping the beats in words, and the children are becoming increasingly confident with this skill.
In Maths, we recapped the numbers we have learned so far and were excited to move on to exploring the number six this week.
Thursday, we celebrated the wonderful World Book Day. The children loved coming into class with their favourite book and cuddly toy to share. We began the morning by joining with Reception class for a character scavenger hunt, searching for different story characters around our outdoor environment. Once we found them, we had to match each character to the correct book before gathering in small groups to listen to the story together. It was such an exciting and interesting way to start the day.
Back in our classroom, the children enjoyed sharing their own books and some even took turns sitting on the big chair and becoming the teacher, reading their stories to their friends. Throughout the day we read with our teachers and friends and shared our thoughts about our books as well as talk about all the different places we like to read. I have to say, some of the suggestions were very amusing!
We ended the week by reflecting on all the books we have enjoyed and the learning we have done in class so far this year.
What a fantastic week of learning, listening, storytelling and sharing our ideas together!
Warm wishes,
Mrs Grayson and the Nursery team