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Mar 6th

World Book Day Celebrations

Posted In Curriculum, Events

We all very much enjoyed celebrating World Book Day 2025 in style today with a host of special events and activities including making the most of our newly updated library and nurture room facilities. Both these spaces have recently been fully refurbishment with a focus on creating relaxing and nurturing spaces which enable children to […]

Feb 27th

Trevor Inspires Learning

Posted In Curriculum

In Science this week the Wrens have been looking at life cycles. They have learnt all about the life cycle of a frog and explored some messy play that looked just like frog spawn! Trevor the tortoise needed a bath this week so the children in the Wrens class have helped Mrs Renton bath him! […]

Dec 17th

Lower School RE Visit

Posted In Community, Curriculum

Children from lower school visited St Peter’s Church this morning as part of their Religious Education (RE) learning for this half term. Children have been exploring the question ‘ ‘Why is Christmas so special to Christians? and ‘What is the good news Christians believe Jesus brings.’ They received a very warm welcome from the Mrs […]

Dec 12th

Eco Council – Christmas Jumper Exchange

Posted In Community, Curriculum

Many thanks to Mrs Williams and the children from the Eco-Council who organised our first sustainable Christmas jumper exchange at lunchtime on Thursday this week. Thank you also to everyone who brought in or donated a jumper. Children who brought in a jumper received a golden swap ticket which enabled them to select a new […]

Nov 12th

We Will Remember Them

Posted In Community, Curriculum

On Monday this week across St Peter’s we paused to mark Remembrance Day. Children respectfully observed a period of silence to remember and give thanks for all those who serve to keep us safe.  Different classes remembered in different ways through discussion and different pieces of work. Here are some remembrance day pieces of art […]

Oct 26th

Half Term Writing

Posted In Curriculum

As we begin the half term break it is a great time to put our writing knowledge and skills into action in an entry to the 500 Words Competition. The competition aims to encourage children to write a story they would love to read in 500 Words or less and 50 finalists will be invited […]

Oct 26th

Young Geographers

Posted In Curriculum

Over the past fortnight, Owls and Starlings have been Young Geographers who have finished their unit of work by carrying out fieldwork in our local area. Fieldwork needs to start with a good enquiry question. We decided to link it to our recent History Unit: ‘Local Victorian Harrogate’ by asking the following: Looking at the […]

Oct 22nd

Sharing Our Shine with NCTEM

Posted In Curriculum

We were delighted to welcome Dr Debbie Morgan CBE (Director of Primary at NCTEM) and Helen Jones (Assistant Director of Primary at NCTEM) from the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM) to St Peter’s this week. They visited as part of St Peter’s contribution at a national level to the development of resources […]

Oct 9th

Geography Studies

Posted In Curriculum

Key Stage 2 Geography. How has Harrogate changed over time? Children in Herons class have been comparing historical and modern maps of Harrogate – looking at how the town has grown and changed since the Victorian times. We noticed that Bilton and Starbeck were once separate villages but now are joined to Harrogate town. We […]

Oct 2nd

Nest Renovation

Posted In Community, Curriculum

We are all celebrating the completion of our newly renovated nurture room space. Nurture and pastoral care are at the heart of the school’s approach. ‘Pupils in Year 6 help to look after pupils in Nest. This is the school’s quiet space where pupils can go if they have any worries or concerns. The school […]

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