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In art, we are going to be thinking about light and shadow, the effectiveness of chiaroscuro and tonal changes in our work. We began by thinking about the form of the object which we were drawing, without any shading. We reproduced the form for a second time, but then we added shading with…

This week the children have continued to settle really well into our Year One learning and classroom routines. Our mornings have been busily full of phonics, reading, writing and maths learning each day. The children are all reading aloud daily in their reading lessons and we thank you for sharing…

🎨 Exploring the Art of the Italian Renaissance🖌️

This week, Year 6 have begun to study the incredible art of the Italian Renaissance. We’ve been exploring Leonardo da Vinci's anatomical and optics drawings, and learning how he used detailed sketches to understand the human body and how we see…

What a brilliant start to Year 5 it’s been! We’ve hit the ground running with exciting new topics, lively discussions, and lots of learning already underway.

➕ Maths Magic

We’ve dived into our new curriculum and discovered two new place values: 10,000s and 100,000s! It’s been fascinating…

In science, Year 4 started the term by recapping their knowledge of teeth which they had learned in Year 3. They then extended their knowledge by looking at the structure of a tooth.

In English, we started reading and learning about Charles Dickens, who is the author that we will be studying…

🏫 Welcome to Year 3! A Brilliant First Week Back

What a fantastic start to the new school year! Our first week in Year 3 has flown by, and the children have settled in amazingly well. It’s been wonderful to see so many smiling faces, eager to learn and take on new challenges.

✍️ Sharpening…

Welcome to Year One!

It was lovely to see the children ready to begin their Year One learning journey last week, and for us to meet parents and carers. Our first three days for the children in Year One were very much about settling into their new classroom and Year One routines. We have of…

📚 Diving into Place Value with "Can Do Maths"! 🔢

What a fantastic start to the new term it’s been for Year 6! This week, our mathematicians have been diving deep into place value—and doing it with enthusiasm, energy, and a brand new maths programme called Can Do Maths.

We’ve explored numbers…

👋 Welcome to Year 6! 🎉

A big warm welcome to all our new Year 6 pupils—and their families! We’re so excited to begin our final (and best!) year of primary school together.

Year 6 is a special year full of new challenges, exciting topics, and plenty of opportunities to shine. We’ll be diving…