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21 October 2025

History Y2

This afternoon the children were comparing the lives and works of Florence Nightingale and Kitty Wilkinson. They worked as a group to sort facts into a Venn diagram.

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21 October 2025

Designing Cakes in Nursery B

This week the children in nursery received a letter from Mr and Mrs Baker asking them to enter the ‘Award Winning Cake Competition’. The children are thinking carefully and talking to one another about the shape and size of their cakes as well as toppings and flavours. 

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21 October 2025

Harvest Time in Early Years

This morning our Nursery and Reception children came together for a beautiful Harvest Assembly.  It was also a chance to thank God for our wonderful world, God’s creation, linking in with our ‘Creation and Covenant’ branch of learning in RE.  We retold the creation story from Genesis.  The…

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20 October 2025

Basketball

Our basketball unit ended with a tournament. So many children have made fantastic progress and we've had great fun too.

 

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20 October 2025

Diwali

This morning we have been learning about Diwali or the ‘Festival of Lights’ The children were very interested to hear how this is celebrated and we are going to be making our very own diva pots in class.  

 

 

 

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17 October 2025

Spring Bulb Planting

After a big garden clear up in Nursery A this week, we have been busy planting some Spring bulbs.  

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17 October 2025

School Council Meeting - Social Signature Superstars

During today's meeting the children discussed the designs for our upcoming Social Signature Superstars Award, that replaces the old Star of the Term award. 

So far, they have helped co-create the award by making the award half-termly not just termly; requesting that the teachers don't choose…

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17 October 2025

Outdoor Learning

This week we have enjoyed the mild autumnal weather and spent a lot of time outdoors talking about our environment. As the children collected twigs and leaves for the mud kitchen, they recognised the different colours, textures and shapes. They continue to develop and strengthen their gross motor…

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17 October 2025

Combining painting/drawing techniques

We have been using oil pastels, chalk, paint and pencils to create ammonites. 

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16 October 2025

English: The Three Little Pigs

The children worked in small groups to complete a role on the wall activity describing the appearance and personality of the wolf in the story.

 

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16 October 2025

The Gingerbread Man Crosses the River

This half term we are reading The Gingerbread Man and this week we focused on him crossing the river. We placed a gingerbread man in water and watched what happened. The children could see how he floated at first but then began to crumble and break. They also noticed how the water changed colour…

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15 October 2025

Hedgehog Bread in Nursery A

The children made hedgehog bread rolls in nursery today.  They used skills of mixing, kneading, rolling and cutting.  They observed the dough rising and baking.  Nursery smelt amazing!  We hope our families enjoy the bread.  

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