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Mar 7th

World Book Day Celebrations

Posted In Community, Curriculum

We have all Shared our Shine today in so many ways during an absolutely fantastic World Book Day 2024. We are delighted to share some of the highlights. The day began with a focus on sustainability and recycling with the St Peter’s Book swap. Children brought in their pre-loved books and in exchange received a […]

Mar 5th

Mastering Number at Key Stage 2

Posted In Curriculum

We are pleased to be one of a handful of schools in North Yorkshire who are part of the Key Stage Two Mastering Number pilot. This project enables pupils in Years 4 and 5 to develop fluency in multiplication and division facts, and a confidence and flexibility with number that exemplifies good number sense. This […]

Feb 29th

Art and Design in KS2

Posted In Curriculum

Upper Key Stage Two Art and Design Children in Upper Key Stage Two have been developing their knowledge and skills of sculpture in their Art and Design Learning (Ancient Egyptian Canopic Jars). Using their designs, children have learnt pinch pot techniques to sculpt and inscribe. They have also learnt about the importance of scoring and […]

Feb 29th

Book Wish List Campaign

Posted In Community, Curriculum

To celebrate the opening of the new St Peter’s School library the school and FOSP have launched a ‘wish list’ campaign in partnership with local independent bookshop Imagined Things which aims to restock the school library with additional books. Anyone can support St Peter’s and its children by stopping by Imagined Things Bookshop on Montpellier […]

Feb 20th

Sharing our Singing Shine

Posted In Curriculum, Music

Young Voices Concert 2024 We were delighted to a large number of our Key Stage Two choir to perform as part of the Yong Voices concert in Sheffield on Monday. The choir have ben busy rehearsing for many weeks learning a number of songs in preparation for this wonderful event. After a morning of final […]

Feb 19th

Library Refurbishment

Posted In Curriculum

We are delighted to share some pictures of our new library in action. We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to FOSP who made a significant contribution from their funds they raised last year. Thank you to everyone who supported and donated to a FOSP event. Your contributions made this possible. Thank you […]

Feb 7th

Debating

Posted In Curriculum

Children in Year 5/6 are currently learning how to construct a balanced argument. To prepare for this, they have been holding formal debates in class by putting Goldilocks on trial to debate the motion: Is Goldilocks guilty of a crime? The children put together some sound arguments and every child took part, articulating their arguments […]

Feb 6th

Tchoukball Club

Posted In Curriculum, Sports

Children from Year 3 & 4 have very much enjoyed working with Mr Crooks this term in their after school tchoukball club. Tchoukball is a fast-paced and fun-filled sport suited for all ages and abilities. It’s uniquely positioned as one of the few mixed-gender sports in the UK and is perfect for school settings. Check […]

Feb 6th

Happy Safer Internet Day 2024

Posted In Curriculum

Tuesday 6 February marks Safer Internet Day. We marked the day with a special collective worship looking at keeping safe online. We also welcomed PCSO Martin Powel in to school on Friday to work with children in Year 5&6 exploring this topic. We have published a special Safer Internet Day online safety parent newsletter on […]

Feb 5th

Herons History Study

Posted In Curriculum

Children in Herons have recently completed a learning sequence thinking about Ancient Egypt. The children developed their knowledge and understanding of chronology by looking at a world timeline and locating the Egyptian time frame. They were able to say what happened before and what came after and also what was happening in different countries at […]

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