Posts From January 2026

Jan

🎮 Keeping Children Safe Online: Join Our Parent Session on Gaming 🕹️

Posted In Safeguarding and Wellbeing

🕹️ Guide to Online Gaming – 🌐 Supporting Our Children in the Digital World: Upcoming Parent Event Love, Learn, Shine – Together Online We are delighted to invite all parents and carers to an important virtual session on online gaming taking place on: 📅 Wednesday 28th January 2026 🕘 9.30am – 10.15am 📍 Online via […]

Jan

❄️Exploring Winter Wonders: From Slime to Snow Habitats❄️

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❄️ Snowy Sensory Adventures in EYFS!🌟 Curiosity in Action: How Animals Survive the Cold Following our exciting exploration of ice last week, the EYFS children continued their winter investigations by exploring slime that replicated snow in our small world sensory area. The texture and movement of the slime encouraged rich sensory play, and the children […]

Jan

🎨A Dance with Colour: Celebrating Abstract Expressionism at St Peter’s🎨

Posted In Curriculum, General News

🎨A Striking New Home for Our Children’s Artwork🎨 We are delighted to share that the Upper Hall now has a vibrant new display showcasing stunning Jackson Pollock-inspired artwork created by our Year 5 and Year 6 children in previous years. This striking collection is not only a feast for the eyes but also a celebration […]

Jan

✡ Exploring Judaism: Special Words That Shine in Our Homes

Posted In Curriculum

🌟 Love, Learn, Shine: Celebrating Our Learning Journey into Judaism This week in Religious Education, Kingfishers have been learning about what it means to be Jewish. They explored Judaism and some of its key beliefs, discovering how faith shapes daily life. One highlight was learning about the Shema, a very important Jewish prayer. The children […]

Jan

📚 Important Dates, Big Discoveries: Florence Nightingale in Focus

Posted In Curriculum

🕰️ Stepping Back in Time: Learning About Florence Nightingale  This week in History, our children have been learning all about the remarkable life of Florence Nightingale. They explored the key events that shaped her journey and discovered why she is remembered as such an important figure in history. Working in groups, the children carefully ordered […]

Jan

🔍 Friction in Action: Owls Discover the Science of Speed!

Posted In Curriculum

🚗 Zoom or Slow? Owls Explore How Surfaces Change Movement This week in Science, Owls class became real investigators! The children explored how different materials can change the speed of a car travelling down a ramp. They discovered that surfaces with more friction – such as rough or textured materials – slowed the car down […]

Jan

🥚 Cracking the Mystery: Dino Egg UPDATE from Wrens 🥚

Posted In Curriculum

🦖 Dinosaur Discovery in Wren’s Class 🦖 This afternoon, Wren’s class had a very special mission! Mummy Dinosaur sent a message asking for help to hatch her baby dino eggs, and Wren’s children were more than ready for the challenge. After a lively discussion about the best way to hatch the eggs, the children rolled […]

Jan

❄️ Arctic Adventures: Starlings Shine with Poetry and Creativity

Posted In Curriculum

✍️ Love, Learn, Shine: Starlings Explore the Arctic Through Poetry Starlings Class have truly outdone themselves today! The children created beautiful Arctic dioramas to showcase their fabulous haiku and tanka poems, inspired by our current book The Last Bear by Hannah Gold. Each child carefully chose the perfect spot in their diorama to display their […]

Jan

🌱 Thinking Green: Climate Change and Caring for Nature

Posted In Curriculum

🌍 Kingfishers Take Action 🐞 Building Bug Hotels and Big Ideas 🌍  Today in Kingfishers, our Year 1 children explored the important topic of Climate Change. We began by discussing what climate change means and identifying some of the causes, such as pollution and using too much energy. The children then thought carefully about how […]

Jan

🔦 Lighting the Way: Herons Discover How Light Travels

Posted In Curriculum

🌟 Straight to the Point: Herons Explore the Science of Light🕵️ This week, the children in Herons class have been busy exploring one of the fascinating properties of light – how it travels. Through hands-on investigation, they discovered that light moves in straight lines. Using torches and carefully aligned pieces of card, the children observed […]