Potting up our cuttings

18th December 2025Mr Schofield

You may recall, a little while ago, Years 5 and 6 took cuttings from a houseplant while investigating asexual plant reproduction during our science case study.

Now the cuttings had successfully rooted, it was time to pot them into their own compost so they can get enough nutrients to grow into beautiful plants to decorate our classrooms.

Thank you to the children who helped to do this. We will keep them well fed and watered and observe their growth as the year passes.

Student Led Conferences

17th December 2025Stuart Longley

Our children would like to invite you to attend their Student-Led Conferences (SLCs), which will take place during the first two weeks of January. The conferences are scheduled for Thursday 8th, Tuesday 13th, and Thursday 15th January, with appointments available between 3.30pm and 6.00pm.

Please click on the link for the relevant class below, or scan the QR code, to book an SLC appointment.

During the conference, your child will share and discuss their learning and HoWLS from the Autumn term.

Should you have any questions, please contact your child’s class teacher.

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Leaving a lasting legacy in Year 5&6

15th December 2025Miss Blackham

Some of our final products, the beautiful bird boxes, have now gone to their new homes in Sandal Beat Wood. We are so excited to see them up and the birds accessing them. We know some of our Year 5/6 crew are planning to go and visit them very soon!

-Miss Blackham

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Year 5/6’s celebration of learning

9th December 2025Miss Blackham

We are so proud of our Year 5&6 pupils who produced numerous hand crafted bird boxes to share within our local community. We really wanted to leave a lasting legacy and therefore donated them to a range of schools within our trust along with some local schools. We have also donated some to care homes, the RSPCA, Sandall Beat wood and some to our experts who came to support us when making the bird boxes.

We are so so proud of our children and their hard work. To build on activism, we will be selling some of the bird boxes at our Christmas fayre on Thursday and all the money raised will go towards the bird sanctuary at the RSPCA- our Crew charity.

Please see some of the photos showing where our bird boxes now live!

-Miss Blackham

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Our next Year 5/6 spelling is bee is coming up…

9th December 2025Miss Blackham

After the huge success of our last Spelling Bee, we’re excited to announce that the next competition for Year 5 and Year 6 is officially on the horizon! The enthusiasm, hard work, and confidence shown by our pupils last time were truly inspiring and we can’t wait to see what they achieve next.
This year’s Spelling Bee will take place in February, giving everyone plenty of time to prepare. To help students build their skills and confidence, new spelling lists will be added each week in the lead-up to the event. We encourage pupils to practise regularly, challenge themselves, and perhaps even involve family members at home for some fun spelling sessions.
Whether your child is a seasoned speller or new to competitions, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow, learn, and shine. We look forward to another exciting, buzzy event filled with determination, teamwork, and plenty of impressive spelling!
Stay tuned for weekly updates – and let the training begin! 

Our 2026 spelling bee!

4th December 2025Miss Blackham

After the huge success of our last Spelling Bee, we’re excited to announce that the next competition for Year 5 and Year 6 is officially on the horizon! The enthusiasm, hard work, and confidence shown by our pupils last time were truly inspiring and we can’t wait to see what they achieve next.

This year’s Spelling Bee will take place in February, giving everyone plenty of time to prepare. To help students build their skills and confidence, new spelling lists will be added each week in the lead-up to the event. We encourage pupils to practise regularly, challenge themselves, and perhaps even involve family members at home for some fun spelling sessions.

Whether your child is a seasoned speller or new to competitions, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow, learn, and shine. We look forward to another exciting, buzzy event filled with determination, teamwork, and plenty of impressive spelling!

Stay tuned for weekly updates – and let the training begin! 

-Miss Blackham

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