In English Parakeet class @FP, we have been reading ‘Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx’ in English. We have loved learning all about Ancient Egypt ion History so have linked our learning to come up with some creative writing! We planned out our own adventure stories and have begun writing the plan into an extended piece of writing. We have been working really hard and have been trying to include the correct punctuation, interesting vocabulary, adjectives and excitement! Ask us about them.

Our topic in Science this term has been ‘Whiz, Pop, Bang!’ we have loved taking in part in experiments of our own choice. We have made rockets blow up, made chemical reactions, made raisins dance and learnt about dissolving. We have been thinking and talking scientifically and we have learnt how to make predictions and write up our science experiments.

In DT we have been looking at levers and linkages. We designed and made our own page from an animated book. We had so much fun completing this. We worked well as a team and all of our pages moved well. Ask us what linkages we used!

🌱💚 Go Green Day at Our Nursery! 💚🌱

A huge thank you to our amazing families who not only donated plants, seeds, and bulbs but also spent their time with us getting our hands dirty and planting them together! 🌸🌿 It was such a special day of teamwork, exploration, and learning!

We’ve been working hard to make our nursery garden look beautiful and ready for the summer term, and now we can’t wait to watch all our efforts start to grow! 🌷🌞 These moments perfectly reflected the character strengths we’ve been learning about in our My Happy Mind sessions, like curiosity, teamwork, and growth. 🌱✨

Swipe through to see some of our beautiful plants in the making and the smiles we shared while creating something meaningful for our nursery community. 💪

#GoGreenDay #TeamworkInAction #CuriosityInBloom #MyHappyMind #NatureLovers #NurseryLife #PlantingMemories #GrowingTogether #SummerGardenReady

Have you ever looked at art lying down? Have you ever imagines you are in Hokusai’s wave?

Year 2 Hummingbird class @FP did when we visited Frameless.

It was the most amazing immersive experience as each gallery brought the paintings to life with moving images and music. There were even mirrors which made us feel that we were in another world.

Keep an eye out for our own drawings inspired by our trip!

In Nightingale 1 class @FP, we are having fun in the computer room! This week we practised logging onto the computers independently and we practised using the mouse to create art.

We also made our own play dough:

Nylah said it was “so sticky!”

Cristian said we made “mint playdough…it was fun”

Everyday Nightingale Class take part in Playdough Disco sessions to practice their fine motor skills. Their favourite songs are “This is the Way” and “I Like To…”

We have had a fun week this week in in Pelican class @FP. We have been working on making pictures with moving parts in D.T. First, we practised making different moving linkages and then we designed a page for a book. We then made our book pages and chose a link for a moving part. They turned out really well! 

We have also been doing lots of fun experiments in Science. This week, we investigated absorption and how water can be adsorbed and travel through materials. We used different coloured water and kitchen towel to investigate and we observed what happened to the water. 

We look forward to a fun last week of term next week!

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Our Year 6 Hawk Class @FP, have been engaged in SATS assessments this week, and we are pleased to share that our children have demonstrated significant improvement in their scores. This progress reflects the hard work, dedication, and intellectual growth of our learners.

Additionally, our class has been exploring the theme of war through poetry, and the students have produced some deeply emotional and thought-provoking poems. Their creative and reflective work showcases not only their academic abilities but also their emotional maturity and empathy, making us incredibly proud of their accomplishments. Well done Hawk Class

This week, Duckling and Dove Class @FP had an incredibly exciting visit from our local firefighters! The children were thrilled to meet the crew, explore the fire engine, and even have a go at using the powerful fire hose.

The visit began with a talk from the firefighters, who explained their important job of keeping people safe and how they use their special equipment. The children listened carefully and asked lots of thoughtful questions, such as how fast the fire engine can go and what firefighters do when there isn’t a fire.

One of the highlights of the day was climbing inside the fire engine. The children got to sit where the firefighters sit and see all the different tools they use in an emergency. They were amazed at the loud siren and flashing blue lights!

After that, it was time to try out the fire hose! With the firefighters’ help, each child had a turn at aiming the powerful spray of water, just like real firefighters. The excitement and laughter were clear as they watched the water shoot across the playground.

The visit ended with a big thank-you to the firefighters for taking the time to teach us about fire safety and their incredible work. It was a truly memorable experience, and many of the children said they would love to be firefighters when they grow up!

A huge thank-you to the fire crew for giving the children such a fantastic hands-on experience. We can’t wait for another visit in the future!

Year 1/2 Heron class @FP are learning about the famous artist, Van Gogh. We’ve learned about his background and his style. and now we are learning about his art. Did you know that Van Gogh loved using contrasting colours? Neither did we, but now we do! We saw examples of this in his art, and reminded ourselves of the primary and secondary colours, before designing a Van Gogh-style flower that shows contrasting colours. We hope you like it!

World Book Day in Heron was incredible! Firstly, the costumes – Wow! Who knew Spiderman was in so many books! Next, the reading activities! We were blessed with a VIP reader, we did drama, acting out famous stories, we read picture books to ourselves and each other, and even guessed the Masked Readers! What an amazing day to reinvigorate our love for reading. Bring it on again in 2026! 

This week in Kingfisher class @FP:

“We have been working hard to form our letters correctly in our English lessons. This week we have been generating a rich and varied vocabulary by looking at videos and pictures of Egypt. Check out our handwriting!”

“What a competitive end to our week as we have started playing dodgeball. It’s really helps us improve the core skill of catching, throwing, movement and agility.”