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Oct

🏡 The Hidden L: A Little Corner with a Lot to Offer 🏡

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🌿 The Hideaway Hub: A Hidden Gem at St Peter’s! 🎉 Did you know we have a special space on our school grounds that’s become a favourite spot for many of our children? Welcome to The Hideaway Hub — a beautifully designed area that’s more than just a quiet corner. It’s a place for imagination, […]

Oct

🎃👻🍽️Frightfully Tasty! Halloween Lunch Treats at St Peter’s.🎃👻🍽️

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🎃 Spooktacular Halloween Lunch at St Peter’s School! 🎃 Today, the dining hall at St Peter’s School was transformed into a festive Halloween haven, as children enjoyed a special themed lunch full of spooky surprises and delicious treats. The children were delighted by the home-cooked Halloween menu, which was both fun and flavourful. From ghoulish […]

Oct

🎙️St Peter’s Prepares to Hit the Airwaves 🎙️

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🎙️ Your Harrogate Visits St Peter’s – Tune In to Hear Our Stars! 🎧 We were thrilled to welcome Your Harrogate Radio into school today as part of their School of the Week feature—and what a fantastic experience it was. Children and staff had the exciting opportunity to speak with presenter Pete Egerton, sharing their […]

Oct

🎃 Spooktacular Creativity on Show – Celebrating Our Carving Competition Winners 🎃

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What an incredible celebration of creativity we’ve had this week! Our annual Pumpkin Carving Competition has once again brought a burst of colour, imagination, and Halloween spirit to the playground—and we couldn’t be more impressed. A huge thank you to every child (and their wonderfully supportive families!) who took part. From spooky faces to magical […]

Oct

Inspired by History: Powerful Writing from Our Young Authors

Posted In Curriculum

Over the last few weeks children from Eagles and Ravens have been exploring the powerful themes in Beverley Naidoo’s Journey to Jo’burg, a story set during apartheid in South Africa. The book sparked thoughtful conversations and inspired children to learn more about Nelson Mandela—his life, his values, and his incredible journey towards justice and equality. […]

Oct

🎃 Pumpkin Perfection: A Spooktacular Show of Creativity.🎃

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Today our playground is bursting with Halloween spirit as we hold our annual Pumpkin Carving Competition tomorrow—and what a spectacular event it looks set to be! From spooky faces to imaginative designs, the entries are nothing short of amazing. Every pumpkin showcases the creativity, effort, and imagination of our children (and their families!). The standard […]

Oct

Soluble or Not? Year 5&6 Dive into Dissolving Discoveries!

Posted In Curriculum

Discovering dissolving  Year 5/6 conducted and experiment to explore dissolving. The aim of the experiment was to discover which materials were soluble or insoluble in water. Some children were surprised by their findings! We extended our learning further by discussing what happens when the solution becomes saturated and reaches its maximum solute amount.

Oct

Meet the Pet Plants: Climate Crew Brings Green Companions to Every Classroom

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Pet Plants arrive at St Peter’s  During their first meeting of the year, the Climate Crew planted and delivered a spider ‘pet’ plant for every class in school. There are many benefits to having plants in the classroom including: fresher air, improved wellbeing, connecting children to the environment, use as a lesson subject and they encourage responsibility. The spider plants will […]

Oct

🏰 Year 3 Castle Creations: Building Brilliance in D&T

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In their recent Design and Technology (DT) lessons, our Year Three young architects have been diving into the fascinating world of structures, with a special focus on castles. It’s been a hands-on, creative, and educational journey where imagination meets engineering! Throughout this exciting unit, children have: 🖍️ Drawn and labelled their own castles, identifying key […]

Oct

Little Pumpkins, Big Smiles: at our Autumn Stay and Play

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This afternoon our Early Years team welcomed families to a magical Autumn Stay and Play session filled with spooky fun, seasonal creativity, and joyful learning. The classroom was transformed into a cosy autumn wonderland, complete with pumpkins, cobwebs, and just the right amount of friendly frights! Children explored themed activity stations designed to spark curiosity […]