Fruit Tasting in Year 2
Posted by Mrs Barry on 29/04/24 at 03:50 PM
Today we learnt about healthy eating and why it is important to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables. The children were encouraged to taste some different exotic fruits and to think about what they tasted like and whether they…For more on this news item please click here
Year 2 plant their sunflower seeds
Posted by Mrs Barry on 29/04/24 at 09:59 AM
To start our topic of ‘plants’ in science, the children were excited to plant their own sunflower seed. We went outside to the small garden area and each child was given a plant pot and a seed. They were able…For more on this news item please click here
Caterpillars in Reception
Posted by Mrs Riley on 26/04/24 at 04:39 PM
This week we have had a very special delivery. We have caterpillars! Over the next few weeks we will be watching them grow and thinking about how they change. We will be talking about different animal life cycles and creating our…For more on this news item please click here
Spring Spelling Bee in Year 4
Posted by Mrs Lonsdale on 26/04/24 at 03:44 PM
Before the Easter break year 4 took part in their Spring term spelling bee. It was a tough competition but the children all tried really hard and amazed their teachers with their spelling progress.Well done to our winners, Adrish, Usman…For more on this news item please click here
Parent Feedback 2024
Posted by Mr Wright on 26/04/24 at 02:53 PM
The results of our parent survey at the spring term parents' evenings have been collated. Thank you to everyone who participated. There are many strengths of the school to celebrate and it is wonderful that our families are happy to…For more on this news item please click here
Year 1 are Not Following Instructions!
Posted by nleanage on 26/04/24 at 08:30 AM
Year 1 have been learning about instructions in English. This week, the children were given a job to not follow instructions! Each group had a task to make either a stand up dinosaur, a pop out bunny, or a 3D…For more on this news item please click here
A treat at Gail’s Bakery
Posted by Mrs Little on 24/04/24 at 07:48 PM
This week a small group of Year 5 and 6 pupils were invited to visit 'Gail's Bakery' on the high street to celebrate its opening. As soon as we arrived, we were warmly welcomed and the children were gazing in…For more on this news item please click here
Nursery visit Boston Manor Park 2024
Posted by sbrowne on 23/04/24 at 09:29 AM
Nursery went to visit Boston Manor House. We met Tash the Park Ranger there and she read us The Hungry Caterpillar story and talked to us about healthy balanced eating. We went on a hunt for different fruits…
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Investigating Light Sources in 3M
Posted by Mrs Heyhoe on 22/04/24 at 09:03 PM
Last Wednesday during science, 3M tested different objects to see if they were light sources by putting them into a shoe box. They discovered that a torch and an iPad were light sources. 3M then made a long list of…For more on this news item please click here
Investigating Light Sources in 3H
Posted by Mrs Heyhoe on 22/04/24 at 08:41 PM
Last Tuesday during science, 3H tested different objects to see if they were light sources by putting them into a shoe box. They discovered that a torch and an iPad were light sources. 3H then made a long list of…For more on this news item please click here
Reading Room Revamp!
Posted by Mrs Little on 21/04/24 at 02:31 PM
This year we opened a ‘Reading Room’ in school, where we want to encourage groups and classes to relax and enjoy a book. This week some of the staff have been working hard to ‘revamp’ the room and furnish it…For more on this news item please click here
Year 2 use the VR Goggles to explore the seaside
Posted by Mrs Barry on 19/04/24 at 04:10 PM
This term we are learning about ‘The Seaside’ in our topic lessons and today the children were very excited as they were able to use the VR Goggles to explore different seasides and costal towns. We talked about the features…For more on this news item please click here
Turner House
Posted by Miss James on 19/04/24 at 03:18 PM
In class 5/6J the children visited Turner House in Twickenham - to deepen their understanding of Turner and his paintings. They were able to try practise their water - colour painting techniques and tour the house which was designed by…For more on this news item please click here
Knights and Castles in Reception
Posted by Mrs Riley on 18/04/24 at 07:44 PM
This week we have started our learning about knights, castles and princesses. The children have been exploring the new role play area, creating stories and designing their own shields and crowns. They have created their own hobby horses and have…For more on this news item please click here
Year 1’s VR Trip to the Seaside!
Posted by nleanage on 18/04/24 at 03:42 PM
Year 1 used the VR goggles again today and explored the seaside! We looked at different seaside towns in Cornwall and dove underwater seeing dolphins and seals. We saw castles, sandy beaches, rock beaches, big hills, sharp rocks and more. For more on this news item please click here
3H Tackle times tables with dice!
Posted by dhorry on 17/04/24 at 04:05 PM
This week in Year 3H we were practising our 3, 4 and 8 times table by rolling a dice and multiplying by each of these numbers. This encouraged the children to count using their hands and check their answers with…For more on this news item please click here
A minibeast invasion in Nursery
Posted by sbrowne on 17/04/24 at 03:17 PM
This half term in Nursery the topic is all about Minibeasts. The children were excited to be able to explore our minibeast area on Monday. They dressed up as minibeasts, investigated different toy minibeasts and tried to match them to…For more on this news item please click here
Trip to Brentford Stadium!
Posted by dhorry on 17/04/24 at 01:05 PM
A few weeks ago, we were lucky enough to be invited to watch a women's football match at Brentford's Football Ground. The children had an amazing time. Thank you to the teachers who gave up their free time to take…For more on this news item please click here
5/6K Visit Turner’s House
Posted by Mr Kearney on 16/04/24 at 08:23 PM
Following on from our learning about William Turner, 5/6K visited Turner's house yesterday. Upon our arrival we were told a little bit more about Turner and his house - one that he designed himself as a country retreat. We looked…For more on this news item please click here
5/6L explore Turner’s House
Posted by Mrs Little on 16/04/24 at 08:01 PM
Today 5/6L had the opportunity to explore a home designed and lived in by the artist Turner. After studying and recreating some of his seascapes in Topic, it was fascinating to see some of the inspiration and sketches from his…For more on this news item please click here
