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Oct

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

Harvest Festival

Posted In Community, Worship

Collective Worship It was a pleasure to see St Peter’s Church so full of children and families this week to help celebrate Harvest Festival. The children led a wonderful collective worship with readings, songs and prayers to help us give thanks for another harvest time. The children helped us reflect on and give thanks for […]

Oct

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 […]

Oct

Your Harrogate Award Nominations

Posted In Community

Your Harrogate Award Nomination We are thrilled that our Trust (YCST) and one of our much-valued colleagues feature in the Your Harrogate Local Hero Awards shortlist! Congratulations to our very own Mrs Jones who has made it to the final three in the ‘Teacher of the Year’ category. We were delighted to welcome Esmee from […]

Sep

A Busy Sporting Week

Posted In Sports

Sporting Competitions Despite some rather damp weather it has been a busy week of sporting competition at St Peter’s this week. Thanks to Mrs Oldfield who has accompanied the different teams this week. On Tuesday a team of 5 girls from year 3&4 went to Rossett High School afterschool to take part in a high […]

Sep

It’s Coming

Posted In Notices

We are so excited that we have secured all the funding for our nurture room upgrade. The wonderful playscheme team have been busy in their workshop constructing all the parts of the amazing design inspired by the children’s idea for their very own treehouse. The installation will start on Monday with the wall graphics followed […]

Sep

Budding Designer – Competition Winner

Posted In Community

We would like to say a huge well done and congratulations to Tabitha D who attended the Harrogate in Bloom awards at West Park hotel this week. Tabitha was shortlisted for the flowerbed design competition that many St Peter’s children entered at the end of last term. We are delighted to announce that Tabitha won […]

Sep

Sporting Competition Series Kicks Off

Posted In Sports

We were delighted to kick start our annual cycle of Wednesday Night sports competition with our partners at Sporting Influence this week. This week was the turn of the first group of year 1-2 children competing in football on the Astro at Harrogate Hight. The St Peter’s team played 6 other schools over the course […]

Sep

Local History Studies

Posted In Community, Curriculum

We have been delighted to start our annual series of visits to Harrogate library. We are blessed to have such a fantastic resource so close to our school. Over the course of the school year all classes will visit the library. This week children in upper Key Stage Two have been visiting to support their […]

Sep

‘Bikeability’ Cycle Training

Posted In Curriculum, Sports

We have been delighted to welcome the team from North Yorkshire ‘Bikeability’ into school this week. This is the first of several visits over the course of this term to work with children in Year Six. ‘Bikeability’ is the leading cycle training programme in England. ‘Bikeability’ cycle training equips children with vital life skills. Children […]