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This Week In Year 1 (WB 20.10.25)
Date: 23rd Oct 2025 @ 11:18am
🌈 Curriculum Week – Exploring the Zones of Regulation! 🌈
What an exciting week we have had in Year 1! This week has been our Curriculum Week, all about the Zones of Regulation — learning to understand and manage our feelings 💭💚💛💙❤️.
In English 📖, we read The Colour Monster and used it to help us think about how we feel when we are in the different zones. The children worked so hard to write sentences explaining when they might be in the blue, yellow, green, or red zone and how those feelings might look. We have learnt that it’s perfectly normal not to always be in the green zone 🌿 — what matters is recognising our feelings and knowing how to get back to feeling calm and ready to learn 😊.
In Maths ⏰, we have been learning all about time! The children have been busy ordering the days of the week and months of the year, using lots of catchy songs 🎵 to help us remember them. We’ve also been sequencing events from our day and talking about what we do at different times.
During the afternoons, our learning continued through creative continuous provision 🎨. We explored the different Zones of Regulation further and created our own Colour Monsters using a range of artistic techniques — from painting, drip painting, and print painting. The classroom has been full of colour, creativity, and smiles 🌈👩🎨👨🎨.
To finish off our week, we celebrated Black History Day 🖤✨ on Friday. We learnt all about Mae Jemison, the first Black female astronaut to travel into space 🚀🌍! The children were fascinated by her story and worked hard to draw beautiful pictures of Mae and write interesting facts about her and space 🌟.
It has been a wonderful week of learning, exploring emotions, and celebrating inspiring people. Well done, Year 1 — we are so proud of all your fantastic work! 👏💖
🏡 Home Learning
Home learning for the half term will be set on Purple Mash 💻. Please also continue reading at home every day 📚 — this is an important part of your child’s learning. Don’t forget to write a short message in your child’s reading record each time you read together ✏️💬.
Please also continue to practise your tricky words 🔠 — these can be found on the Little Wandle for Parents page For parents | Letters and Sounds. Regular practise really helps children to grow in confidence with their reading and writing 🌟.
🏃♀️ PE Days Next Half Term
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Class 3: Monday and Friday mornings
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Class 4: Tuesday morning
Please make sure your child comes to school in their PE kit on these days 👟😊.
🎉 Happy Half Term!
We hope you all have a fabulous half term break filled with fun, rest, and family time 🌞💖.
We can’t wait to see you all back in school on Tuesday 4th October! 🍂📅
🌟 Nursery Autumn 1 Blog – “Me and My World” 🌟
Date: 23rd Oct 2025 @ 8:16am
What an incredible first half term we’ve had in Nursery! It’s hard to believe how much the children have grown in just a few short weeks — they’ve made new friends, learned new routines, and taken huge developmental steps in their learning and confidence.
Our topic this term was ‘Me and My World’, where we explored what makes us special, our families, and the people who help us feel safe and loved. The children have done an amazing job settling into Nursery life and showing kindness to one another as they learn, play, and grow together. 💛
One of our favourite projects this term has been our All About Me boxes — thank you so much to all the families who took part! The children loved decorating their boxes and proudly sharing their treasures, drawings, photographs and cherrished memories from home. It was wonderful to learn more about what makes each of our Nursery children unique.
We also had the exciting news that our school will be taking part in the REAL Project, which will give families new opportunities to explore early literacy, mark-making, and a love for reading together. We can’t wait to see how this continues to grow next term!
Our local walk to Alexandra Park was another highlight — the children were so excited to explore their local community and spot familiar places on the way. This experience has been the talk of the classroom ever since, and it couldn’t have happened without our amazing parent volunteers — thank you for joining us!
In the final week of term, we have also been learning through ‘The Colour Monster Goes’, focusing on the pink colour monster, which represents love. It has been so heartwarming listening to the children talk about who and what they love — from family and friends to their favourite toys and pets! 💕 These conversations have encouraged empathy, self-awareness, and a strong sense of belonging within our Nursery family.
We have also loved celebrating special events this term, including Diwali and Halloween, where the children enjoyed dressing up, dancing, and exploring different traditions and celebrations from around the world. 🌍✨
A huge thank you to all our parents and carers for your support this term — whether it’s helping with homework, reading stories at home, or joining our trips and events, you play such an important part in your child’s journey.
As we look ahead to next term, we’re excited to begin our new topic, Traditional Tales, where the children will dive into classic stories, exciting science experiments, and festive fun as we prepare for Christmas. 🎄
Thank you again for being part of our Nursery family — it’s been a truly wonderful start to the year! 🌈
With love,
The Nursery Team 💕
w/c 13.10.25 This week in Year 2!
Date: 17th Oct 2025 @ 7:53am
We have had a great week in Year 2. A highlight was our music lesson where we listened to different types of music and had to dance, using scarfs, depending on the tempo and rhythm.
Everyone has worked very hard to write a recount of your recent trip, using time conjunctions, past tense and adjectives to improve our writing.
In Maths, we have been learning about multiplication and repeated addition. The children enjoyed using dot stickers to create arrays and solve multiplication calculations.
Have a lovely weekend!
Class Blog Week Ending 17.10.25
Date: 17th Oct 2025 @ 7:17am
This week in Year 4, we’ve had an exciting time exploring the water cycle in science, where we learned how water travels through evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection—it was fascinating to see how it all connects! In PE, we’ve been practising our gymnastics skills, focusing on balance, rolls, and creating smooth sequences, which helped us build strength and confidence. In English, we’ve been writing dilemma stories, where our characters face tricky choices and have to decide what to do next—everyone came up with such imaginative and thoughtful ideas!
This Week In Year 1 (WB 13.10.25)
Date: 16th Oct 2025 @ 9:33am
🌟 Year 1 Weekly Blog – Exploring, Learning & Growing! 🌟
What a fantastic and busy week we've had in Year 1! The children have shown so much enthusiasm and independence across all areas of learning, and it’s been lovely to see them engaging so confidently with their activities in continuous provision. Here's a little peek at what we've been up to this week…
🔤 Phonics – Exploring Phase 5 Sounds
This week in Phonics, we’ve been recapping our Phase 5 sounds. The children have worked hard on recognising new graphemes and applying them in their reading and writing. We’ve been practising our sounds during small group work and independent tasks. It’s been brilliant to see the children using their growing phonics knowledge in their writing across the curriculum!
📚 English – The Lonely Beast Adventure
We continued reading our class text, The Lonely Beast by Chris Judge. The children have been amazing at using time adverbials to write independent sentences about the Beast’s journey. Sentences like, “First the Beast was lonely,” and “Then he went to the city,” show just how well the children are beginning to sequence and structure their ideas. They’ve also enjoyed using small world play and role-play to retell the story during continuous provision time.
➕➖ Maths – Addition & Subtraction Detectives
In Maths, we’ve been learning to recognise when a number problem is asking us to add or subtract. Through fun, practical games in our provision areas, the children have developed their confidence in identifying the operation needed. We've been encouraging them to talk about their thinking and explain how they know which strategy to use – an important step in developing mathematical reasoning.
🌍 Geography – Looking at Our World from Above
We’ve had lots of fun being geographers this week! The children explored aerial images of our school and used maps to locate different features like the playground, car park, and forest area. Using map symbols and working collaboratively with friends.
🧬 Science – Celebrating Our Differences
In Science, we talked about how all our bodies are different and special. The children learned that we don’t all look the same – and that’s what makes us unique! We used mirrors, drawings, and measuring tools in provision to compare heights, eye colour, and other features in a respectful and celebratory way. We’re starting to build a lovely sense of self-awareness and appreciation for diversity.
💻 Purple Mash Homework Reminder
A reminder that Purple Mash homework is set every Friday and is due back by Wednesday. Please ensure your child logs in using the details in their reading record. Thank you for supporting your child’s learning at home!
📖 Reading at Home:
Please continue to read with your child at home as often as possible – even just 5–10 minutes a day makes a huge difference. Don’t forget to record any reading in your child’s reading record so we can celebrate their progress together in school!
Thank you for another brilliant week, Year 1! We’re so proud of how well the children are settling into the routines and showing a real love for learning. Have a restful weekend, and we can’t wait to see you all on Monday!
This Week in Reception (WB 13.10.25)
Date: 14th Oct 2025 @ 12:08pm
This Week’s Learning
We’ve had another exciting and creative week in Reception, full of storytelling, teamwork, and singing!
Literacy
We are continuing our journey with Little Red Riding Hood, and the children have been using their growing knowledge of the story to retell it in their own words.
This week, we introduced story maps – a fun way for the children to draw and sequence the key parts of the tale. Working in small groups, the children drew each part of the story in order, from Little Red Riding Hood setting off through the forest to her visit to Grandma’s house! It’s been wonderful to see how well they remember the events and how confidently they talk about the characters and what happens next.
In our provision areas, the children have also been using props such as masks, baskets, and cloaks to act out the story in the home corner. They’ve loved stepping into the roles of Little Red Riding Hood, the Wolf, Grandma, and the Woodcutter, bringing the story to life through imaginative play. This has helped to deepen their understanding of the story and develop their language and social skills.
Maths
In Maths, we’ve been exploring the concept of one less. Using objects like blocks or counters, the children have been practising taking one away to find what is one less than a number.
We’ve had lots of fun singing rhymes like "Five Green Bottles" and "Five Little Ducks", helping us understand the idea of counting backwards and counting one less.
We’re so proud of how well the children are working together and showing great enthusiasm in their learning. 🌟 Keep up the great work, Reception!
This Week in Reception (WB 6.10.25)
Date: 14th Oct 2025 @ 10:19am
This Week’s Learning- LRRH
It’s been another fantastic week in Reception, full of imagination, storytelling, and lots of counting fun!
Literacy
This week in Literacy, we have been diving into the traditional tale Little Red Riding Hood. The children really enjoyed exploring the different characters in the story and discussing the key events that take place. We talked about the big bad wolf, the kind grandmother, and of course, Little Red Riding Hood herself!
To finish off the week, the children took part in a Story Whoosh – a fun and interactive way to act out the story together. They absolutely loved taking on different roles and bringing the story to life. There was lots of laughter, creativity, and great teamwork on display!
Maths
In Maths, we have been focusing on the concept of one more. The children have been using a variety of objects and practical resources to help them count one more than a given number. They are becoming more confident with this skill, and it's been lovely to see them using their counting fingers and thinking carefully as they worked.
We’re so proud of how engaged and enthusiastic the children have been with their learning this week. Well done, Reception! 🌟
Class blog week ending 10.10.25
Date: 9th Oct 2025 @ 4:13pm
This week in Class 10 we have been creating advertisements for Mythical creatures! We have really enjoyed creating our own mythical/magical creature to sell, focusing on using persuasive language.
In Maths, we have focused on looking at properties of 2D shapes including types of triangles, quadrilaterals and polygons.
We have contunued with our Topic learning on Ancient Greece learning how Ancient Greece has influenced modern day life.
in French, we learnt our numbers to 20 and created some lovely posters!
This Week In Year 1 (WB. 06.09.25)
Date: 9th Oct 2025 @ 11:18am
A Busy Week in Year 1: Exploring, Learning, and Growing! 🌟
This week in Year 1, we’ve been busy exploring new stories, improving our skills, and investigating the world around us! Here’s a quick look at what we’ve been up to:
English 📖
In English, we’ve been focusing on the story The Lonely Beast. The children have been working hard to orally retell the story, practicing using time adverbials like first, next, and finally to help sequence the events. It's been wonderful to see their creativity as they make the story their own, adding details and retelling it in their own words!
Maths ➖
In Maths, we’ve been subtracting numbers within 10. The children have been using practical activities to help them understand subtraction, and it’s been great to see their confidence grow as they solve problems and work through number challenges.
Science 🎃
Our Science topic this week has been all about pumpkins! The children have used their senses to explore and observe pumpkins closely. They made observational drawings based on what they saw, and then used their sense of touch to feel the different textures of the pumpkin’s skin and flesh. It’s been a hands-on week full of discovery!
Geography 🌍
In Geography, we’ve been looking at our school grounds and thinking about how we can make them even better. The children have come up with ideas for ways to improve our outdoor space, from planting flowers to keeping it tidy. It’s great to see them developing a sense of responsibility for their environment.
Phonics 🔤
In Phonics, we’ve been learning new sounds! This week we’ve focused on ay, ou, oy, and ea. The children have been practising these sounds in words and sentences, and they’ve been doing a brilliant job at sounding out new words.
Computing 💻
In Computing, we’ve learned how to log into Purple Mash using our own logins! The children are excited to start using this digital tool to help with their learning in the coming weeks.
PE 🤸♀️
In PE, we’ve been practicing our balance and jumping skills. The children worked on balancing on benches and jumping off safely, building their coordination and confidence as they moved around the space.
It’s been another fantastic week of learning in Year 1, with lots of hands-on experiences and exciting new skills! We can’t wait to see what next week has in store. 🌟
Class Blog Week Ending 3.10.25
Date: 5th Oct 2025 @ 5:54pm
This week in Year 4, our classroom was buzzing with creativity as we explored the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur in English. The children planned and wrote their own heroic narratives using story mountains, bringing the ancient tale to life with vivid descriptions and developing the use of paragraphs.
In Maths, we investigated angles—acute, obtuse, and right angles.
Art sessions were a mosaic marvel! Inspired by Ancient Greek designs, children created stunning tiled artworks featuring ancient Greece symbols. A truly amazing week with fabulous outcomes.
This week in Reception (WB 29.09.25)
Date: 3rd Oct 2025 @ 1:41pm
w/c 29.10.25 This week in Year 2
Date: 2nd Oct 2025 @ 8:04pm
It has been another fantastic week in Year 2 - with lots of learning and preparation for our year group assembly next Tuesday - but the highlight has been our local walk!
Both classes had a great time exploring the local area and finding urban features such as - a bridge, roundabout, zebra crossing, shops and carparks. When we returned to school we discussed the difference between urban and rural features.
Please ask your child about the walk - they will have lots to tell you!
Date: 2nd Oct 2025 @ 11:20am
Year 1 Class Blog – Weekly Update
Hello from Year 1!
We’ve had a fantastic week full of exciting learning across all subjects – the children have worked so hard and shown so much enthusiasm. Here’s a little glimpse into what we’ve been up to...
English – Martha Maps it Out
This week, Year 1 have really enjoyed exploring the story Martha Maps it Out. We’ve been thinking about Martha’s adventures and using conjunctions – especially “and” – to help us extend our sentences in our writing. The children are becoming confident speakers and writers.
Maths – Number Fun!
In Maths, we’ve been working on addition and subtraction using part-part-whole models and tens frames. We’ve also been learning our number bonds to 10. The children are becoming brilliant at writing their own number sentences and recording their work clearly – super effort all round!
Geography – Exploring Glodwick
In Geography, we’ve been learning about human and physical features. After our local walk around Glodwick, we looked at photographs and identified different features. We also compared the town of Oldham with the countryside around Oldham, spotting similarities and differences. Many children shared their experiences of visiting Oldham town centre – thank you for supporting these discussions at home!
Science – Our 5 Senses
This week in Science, we’ve been exploring the five senses. The children have had lots of fun using their senses in different ways. Next week, we’re looking forward to exploring autumn vegetables using our senses – we can’t wait!
Phonics – Phase 5 Begins!
We’ve started learning the Phase 5 sounds, focusing on alternative graphemes for sounds we already know (for example, ‘ea’ in each). The children are doing really well with their new sounds – keep practising at home!
Art – Pop Art Portraits
In Art, we are continuing our work on Andy Warhol and have started creating our very own pop art portraits. The children’s creativity has been fantastic to see!
RE – Our Class Prayer
This week in RE, we came together to write a class prayer, thinking about kindness, thankfulness, and looking after one another.
Get Squiggling!
We launched our “Get Squiggling” activity this week – every child drew a cat and labelled it. The drawings were beautiful and thoughtful, and every child received a Diddidot sticker for their chart. Well done, everyone!
Dexter Bear & Dough Disco!
We had a very special helper this week – Dexter Bear! He joined Class 3 and Mrs Kussar to help make playdough. We can’t wait to use it for Dough Disco next week!
Reminders:
📅 PE Days
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Class 3: Monday & Thursday
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Class 4: Tuesday & Thursday
📚 Homework on Purple Mash
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Set every Friday
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Children earn a Diddidot for completing it!
📖 Reading at Home
Please remember to read with your child and sign their reading record. We encourage children to read with siblings, grandparents, cousins – anyone who can help build a love of reading!
👏 A big well done to all of Year 1 for an amazing week of learning and creativity. We’re so proud of you!
Have a lovely weekend!
The Year 1 Team
Date: 1st Oct 2025 @ 10:14am
We are learning about body parts/self care over the next few weeks in pre-school. The story we are reading is called Head to Toe by Eric Carle and in the book there are lots of different body movements we can try such as turning your head like a penguin, clapping hands like a seal and stomping your feet like an elephant. The children have been showing us how they can copy the actions in class this week.
We have introduced vocabulary based on body parts and actions for example, pointing, clapping, turning, wiggling and kicking.
Activities have included painting pictures of ourselves, making playdough faces and looking in the mirror and naming what we see. We have been singing the following songs in class:
Heads, shoulders knees and toes
If you're happy and you know it
Open, shut them
Family fingers song.
If you would like further information about our activity planning and ideas please ask a member of staff.
Date: 1st Oct 2025 @ 8:26am
This week in Class 11 the children have been learning how to mentally multiply by 10, 100 and 1000. After a few practices the children were able to understand the concept of multiplying by these numbers.
They finished their lesson by playing 'Roll the dice'. This supported their understanding and the children had lots of fun multiplying by 10, 100 and 1000.
Whilst they have really enjoyed their maths and literacy lessons, PE has definitely been one of their favourite lessons this week.
This week in PE, the children have learnt how to create shapes whilst balancing on either one leg or one arm and one leg. The children were very creative and really impressed Miss Gilmour with their balancing skills.
We then moved on to different types of rolls. The children set the hall up by placing mats around the room. They then moved into small groups and took it in turns to practice their log rolls, egg rolls and forward rolls.
Next week, we will be putting all of our PE learning into a sequence.
Date: 26th Sep 2025 @ 3:35pm
This week Class 8 have enjoyed making their Salad Pot in DT. We used fruits and vegetables from different parts of the UK and we even wrote a set of instructions explaining how to make one! 
Class Blog Week Ending 26.9.25
Date: 25th Sep 2025 @ 6:56pm
We've had a brilliant week packed with learning, creativity, and a touch of mythology. Here's what we've been up to…
Maths: Subtraction Superstars!
This week in maths, we've been diving deep into subtraction. We've practised using column subtraction and even mental strategies to solve problems.
English: The Tale of Theseus and the Minotaur
In English, we’ve been developing our writing skills so that we can write a retell of a Greek myth based on: Theseus and the Minotaur. We imagined ourselves as brave heroes, sneaking through the twisting tunnels of the labyrinth, facing the fearsome beast, and using clever tricks to escape. We have been using expanded noun phrases, making word banks and using prepositions of time.
History: Discovering Ancient Greece & Democracy
Our history lessons have taken us back in time to Ancient Greece. We’ve explored what life was like in Athens and Sparta, learned about Greek gods and goddesses, and discovered how democracy began.
Did you know that the word democracy comes from the Greek words demos (people) and kratos (power)? That means “power of the people” — and it all started in Athens over 2,500 years ago!
We’re loving our journey through Ancient Greece and can’t wait to share more with you soon. Keep practising those subtraction skills at home — and maybe write your own myth too!
This Week In Year 1 (WB 22.09.25)
Date: 25th Sep 2025 @ 11:22am
🌟 Year 1 – Exploring, Creating and Belonging! 🌟
What a busy and brilliant week we've had in Year 1!
📚 English
This week, we dived into the wonderful story Martha Maps It Out. The children were fascinated by the maps in the book and loved exploring Martha’s bedroom in detail. Using their bodies, they worked together to create objects they found in Martha’s room – we had lamps, beds, and even telescopes! Each child proudly rehearsed and shared a sentence with the class, telling us what they had made. Fantastic speaking and listening skills in action!
➕ Maths
In Maths, we've been working on simple addition through number bonds to 5. The children enjoyed using our 5 speckled frogs to explore part-whole models and were able to read and write number sentences with growing confidence. We've been making maths hands-on and meaningful through play and small group tasks.
🔬 Science
We’ve been using our senses this week – literally! Through fun matching games and sensory exploration, the children learned about their five senses and how we use them to understand the world around us.
🗺️ Geography
We went on a fantastic walk around our local area. The children were brilliant explorers, spotting urban features like a roundabout, a bridge, road signs, a Mosque, shops, our school, bus stops, and even a park! They couldn’t wait to recount all the things they had seen once we got back to class.
🎨 Art
Portraits are still in progress and looking more amazing every day. The children are experimenting with different materials to capture facial features and expressions. We are so proud of how much care and creativity they are showing in their work.
🙏 RE
In RE, we talked about what it means to belong and shared our thoughts on places that feel special to us. As a class, we worked together to write a beautiful prayer all about kindness, togetherness, thankfulness, and the people we love.
🌈 Continuous Provision
Throughout the week, our continuous provision has supported all areas of learning – from building in the construction area to retelling Martha’s story in small world play and exploring number bonds with natural materials. The children are showing increasing independence and confidence in choosing and leading their own learning.
Well done, Year 1 – you are all superstars! ⭐
What we have been LEARNING in CLASS 12SR
Date: 24th Sep 2025 @ 5:17pm
This week in Numeracy we have been looking at SUBTRACTION (including exchanging).
In Literacy we are studying Shakespear - the text for the next 2 weeks is Macbeth, we are really enjoying the twists and turns in the plays and stories.
In Comprehension our text has been based around Poetry genre 'Poems about words' - I like how all the comprehension is in one book as it's easy to work through and all links - Noor
In Science we are learning about FORCES, the experiments are fun - Ismail
In Topic (History) we are currently learning about the Battle of Bosworth as part of our Tremendous Tudor learning.
Thanks Mr S.Rahman and Class 12SR
Date: 21st Sep 2025 @ 5:41pm
This week, Class 8 have been trying different fruits and vegetables to choose which ingredients to put into their salad next week. We tried different ingredients from different parts of the UK, linking to our Geography topic of Great Britain! #ExpertLearners .jpeg)
Year 1 Weekly Blog WB 21/4/2025
Date: 25th Apr 2025 @ 8:23am
Year 1 have made a fantastic return to school for the Summer Term.
This week in English, we’ve been exploring the brilliant book Meerkat Mail! The children have loved getting to know Sunny the meerkat and his adventurous travels. We focused on writing character descriptions, using lots of exciting adjectives to describe Sunny’s appearance and personality. Ask your child what kind of animal Sunny is and what makes him such an interesting character! 🦊✍️
In Maths, we've been busy practising our counting in 2s, 5s, and 10s. We’ve enjoyed using songs, number lines, and even clapping games to help us remember these sequences. We also began identifying odd and even numbers, spotting patterns and using objects to help us group numbers.
We’ve kicked off our new topic all about Africa! The children shared what they already know and what they would like to find out. We looked at the map and located Africa, talked about the weather, animals, and different environments. We’re very excited to learn more about African culture, music, and wildlife over the coming weeks.
In RE, we’ve started thinking about belonging – what it means to be part of a family, a class, and a community. We had a lovely circle time discussing the different groups we are part of and how that makes us feel. We talked about being kind, helpful, and caring members of our class family.
This Week In Reception (WB 21.04.25)
Date: 24th Apr 2025 @ 11:09am
This week in Reception, we’ve been embracing all things springtime as part of our learning journey!
In English, we explored the beautiful story Fletcher and the Springtime Blossom. The children were fascinated by the changes that spring brings, especially the blossoming trees. We talked about what blossom is, and how trees begin to change as the weather gets warmer. The children then used their phonics knowledge brilliantly to describe a picture of a blossom tree – they came up with some fantastic descriptive words and sounded them out with increasing confidence!
In Maths, we’ve been going beyond 10 as we dive deeper into numbers. The children have been learning to recognise numerals and match them to quantities, using a range of resources and objects. We've had lots of fun counting, comparing groups and talking about which has more or fewer. It’s been wonderful to see their confidence grow with these larger numbers!
As part of our Understanding the World and Expressive Arts and Design, we’ve been learning more about the season of spring. We observed the blossom tree in our EYFS garden and talked about the signs of spring we could see all around us – from blooming flowers to buzzing bees. The children created some beautiful observational drawings of the blossom tree, really focusing on the colours, shapes and details.
It’s been a wonderful week of learning and discovery. We’re so proud of how engaged and curious the children have been – spring has definitely sprung in Reception!
Date: 24th Apr 2025 @ 8:11am
This week Class 7 have had an introduction to the Ancient Maya. We had a WOW starter where we tasted different types of chocolate and chocolate products, made Mayan headdresses and wrote our names using the Mayan writing system. We are very excited about what we will learn.
Nursery Blog – The Very Hungry Caterpillar 🐛🦋
Date: 23rd Apr 2025 @ 1:06pm
This week in Nursery we have been enjoying the wonderful story The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. The children have been learning all about growth and change through this fun and familiar tale.
🌱 Family Group Time
We explored the story by recalling the main events and talking about how the caterpillar grows and changes. The children did a great job sequencing the story and using this to help understand real-life changes, like how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly!
🍎 Healthy Choices
Using what we already know, we talked about healthy and unhealthy foods. The children loved feeding our very hungry caterpillar only the healthy foods – and were quick to spot which treats he shouldn’t have too many of!
🧩 In Provision
We added special jigsaws showing different types of food to help children sort and identify healthy and unhealthy items. The story props were a big hit too! Children used leaves, an egg, a chrysalis and butterflies to act out the story using their imaginations.
🎨 Creative Learning
In our teacher-led activity, we had a go at symmetry painting! The children painted one side of a butterfly, folded it over, and were amazed to see their colourful symmetrical butterfly appear! They also practiced their fine motor skills by carefully placing coloured spots on butterfly wings and using number language to count and describe their designs.
🔤 Phonics Focus
Our sound of the week was K – the children explored this through rhymes, actions, and games, thinking of words beginning with ‘C’ and listening for the sound in stories.
💬 Think Equal
This week in our Think Equal sessions, we focused on speaking and listening. We encouraged the children to work together to come up with ideas to solve problems – learning that teamwork and talking things through helps us all feel heard and supported.
It’s been a fun-filled and thoughtful week in Nursery – well done everyone! 🐛🦋
This Week In Reception (WB 31.03.25)
Date: 4th Apr 2025 @ 9:57am
This week in Reception, we’ve been having an exciting and fun filled week.
In English, we explored the delightful story, We’re Going on an Egg Hunt. The children have been practicing retelling the story using key propositional language, such as "under," "behind," and "next to." They then used their creativity to draw pictures related to the story and applied their phonics knowledge to label their pictures, reinforcing both reading and writing skills.
In Maths, our focus has been on spatial reasoning, where the children used different shapes to create and explore various images. This activity helped to strengthen their understanding of shapes, position, and symmetry while developing their problem-solving skills.
In Understanding the World, we turned our attention to the beautiful daffodils that are blooming around us. The children carefully observed the flowers and created some wonderful observational art based on what they saw. We also learned about Easter and discussed why it is an important celebration for Christians. The children made Easter baskets, and to finish off the week with some fun, we had an egg hunt to celebrate!
It’s been a week filled with creativity, learning, and celebration. Have a lovely two weeks off, and we will see you after the holidays!
