Posts From October 2026

Oct

🌟 Reaching for the Sky with Bessie Coleman

Posted In Curriculum

✈️ Inspired by Extraordinary Lives: Children’s Bessie Coleman Writing Our children have been exploring inspiring figures from the book Young, Gifted and Black, discovering the remarkable achievements of people who have helped shape history and break down barriers. As part of this learning, children chose to write about Bessie Coleman, the pioneering American aviator who […]

Oct

🎨 Autumn Artists at Work in Sparrows Class

Posted In Curriculum, Events

🌿 Creating an Autumn Floor Masterpiece The children in Sparrows Class have been busy developing their artistic skills through a beautiful autumn-themed art project. Inspired by the colours, textures and patterns of the season, they explored a range of techniques before creating their very own Autumn Floor artwork. Throughout the unit, the children carefully observed […]

Oct

🎃 Pumpkins, Potions and Slime: A Spooktacular Week in Reception 🎃

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🕷️ Learning Through Play: Our EYFS Spooky-Themed Adventures This week, our EYFS children have been fully immersed in a wonderfully spooky week of learning and exploration! From hollowing out pumpkins and mixing magical potions to investigating spiders, creating playdough pumpkins and getting wonderfully messy with slime, every activity was carefully planned to support children’s development […]

Oct

🎡 Kingfishers Class Welcomes Everyone 💙

Posted In Curriculum, General News

Celebrating Kindness, Creativity and Inclusion The children in Kingfishers Class, taught by Mrs Pywell and Miss Ward, have been exploring some important themes this term through a wonderful range of creative activities that celebrate kindness, inclusion and caring for our world. At the centre of their beautiful display is a giant Ferris wheel featuring every […]

Oct

🛠️✨Owls Take Flight with Pneumatic Power 🛠️✨

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🛠️✨ Creative Engineers in Year 3 The children in Year 3 Owls, taught by Miss Wilson, have been busy developing their engineering skills through an exciting Design and Technology project. As part of their learning, the children designed and created their own pneumatic systems, discovering how compressed air can be used to produce movement. They […]

Oct

🏗️🎶 Young Architects Take on the Stockeld Park Challenge

Posted In Curriculum

This afternoon, the Year 5 and 6 children in Ravens, Eagles and Herons were lucky enough to welcome a very special visitor. David, Jamie’s grandad and a professional architect, came into school to support the children with an exciting design competition. The children have been invited by Stockeld Park to create ideas for a brand-new […]

Oct

📚 Stories, Coding and Creativity at Harrogate Library

Posted In Curriculum, Events

🐛 Coding Caterpillars and Book Adventures for Owls Class As part of our ongoing strong partnership with Harrogate Library, our classes enjoy regular visits throughout the year, helping children develop a lifelong love of reading and learning. This week, it was the turn of our Year 3 Owls Class to visit the library. The children […]

Oct

🎉 Going the Extra Mile: Celebrating Our Merit Milestone Achievers 🎉

Posted In General News, Lets Celebrate

 Shine Bright! First Groups of Children Reach 50 Merits This Year At St Peter’s, we love celebrating the achievements of every child, and this week we are delighted to recognise the first children who have reached the fantastic milestone of 50 merits this academic year. This is a significant achievement. Across the school, children have […]

Oct

Love, Learn, Shine Through Storytelling

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🎨📖  Bringing Troll Swap to Life Over the past few weeks, our children have thoroughly enjoyed exploring the wonderful story Troll Swap by Leigh Hodgkinson. Through reading, discussion, art and writing, the children have immersed themselves in the adventures of Timothy and Tabitha, developing their creativity, imagination and communication skills along the way. The children […]

Oct

Love, Learn, Shine: A Week to Remember at Bewerley Park

Posted In Curriculum, Events, Lets Celebrate

When our Year 6 children returned from their residential visit to Bewerley Park last week, they came back with far more than muddy boots and tired smiles. They returned with increased confidence, stronger friendships, new skills and unforgettable memories that will stay with them long after their primary school journey ends. Over the course of […]