Posts From Curriculum Category

Jan

🎙️ Speaking to Shine: How Stem Sentences Build Confident Voices at St Peter’s

Posted In Curriculum, Notices

💬 From “I Dunno” to “I Think That…” – The Power of Stem Sentences in Every Lesson At St Peter’s we believe that every child has a voice worth hearing. Our oracy strategy is all about helping children talk, think and explain clearly, so they can Love, Learn and Shine in every part of school […]

Jan

🕯️ Courage to Remember: Marking Holocaust Memorial Day at St Peter’s

Posted In Curriculum, Events, Worship

🕊️ Shining a Light in the Darkness: Our Courage Worship and Holocaust Memorial Day This half term, our worship theme at St Peter’s is Courage. In school we have been exploring what courage looks like in everyday life for our children – and how, even when things feel difficult or unfair, we can still choose […]

Jan

🎉 Celebrating 120 Years of Stories: Year 1’s Library Adventure

Posted In Community, Curriculum

🌙 From Moon Landings to Library Ladders: Kingfishers Explore Our Local Library The Year 1 Kingfishers enjoyed a wonderful visit to our local library today, discovering new books, learning how libraries work, and playing an important part in celebrating its 120th anniversary. As soon as they stepped inside, the children were delighted to spot the […]

Jan

✨ Belonging and Beliefs in Wrens: Exploring Our World Views

Posted In Curriculum

🕊️ Where Do We Belong? Wrens Discover Faith, Family and Community🌍  🌈 Wrens RE & World Views Learning This week in Wrens, our children have been exploring some of life’s big questions as part of their RE and World Views learning: Where do we belong? Which groups do some religious people belong to? We began […]

Jan

📚 SATs Support: Helping Our Children Feel Ready and Confident

Posted In Curriculum

At St Peter’s, we want every child to Love, Learn and Shine. As part of our commitment to helping our Year 6 children feel calm, confident and well‑prepared for their KS2 SATs, we are delighted to share a set of high‑quality maths support booklets now available in school. These KS2 SATs question booklets have been […]

Jan

🎵 Boom, Snap, Clap! Exploring Rhythm Through Body Percussion

Posted In Curriculum

👏 Hands, Feet, and Fun: Children Shine in Music Learning Boom, Snap, Clap! A Musical Adventure in Body Percussion The children in Herons have been diving into the exciting world of body percussion, discovering how different parts of their bodies can create a variety of sounds. From clapping and snapping to stomping and tapping, they […]

Jan

❄️Exploring Winter Wonders: From Slime to Snow Habitats❄️

Posted In Curriculum

❄️ 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 […]