Community Crew Games

6th January 2026Miss Lotysz

What a great first community crew we had, competing against each other for crew coins! Some children showed great courage by coming out of their comfort zone and taking part in the games.

Investigating states of matter

6th January 2026Mr Schofield

As part of our immersion into our new expedition, Years 5 and 6 spent a day investigating changes in states of matter, understanding how solid substances such as salt and sugar can dissolve in water (becoming liquid), then the water evaporates to reverse the change of state, leaving solid crystals of salt or sugar.

We also understood how sand didn’t dissolve in water, but remained solid, sinking to the bottom of the liquid. We were able to retrieve the sand by using a filter.

We discussed how, in the past, science was unable to explain these changes of state and may have led to claims of witchery.

We are crew!

6th January 2026Miss Blackham

We are kick starting our new term with team building in crew. We are focusing on the character trait respect this term. The children had to work in teams to build the biggest tower. They had to listen to one another’s ideas, whilst showing respect to try and build the biggest tower with their shoes!
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Super scientists!

5th January 2026Miss Blackham

6B kick started their first case study today and became scientists. They predicted if solids would dissolve in liquids and if the temperature would impact the final results. They further developed their prior knowledge of states of matter. We are looking forward to even more science experiments tomorrow!

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Year 5&6 SLC appointments

5th January 2026Miss Blackham

Thank you so much to all parents and carers who have already booked student led conference appointments. The children have been working hard preparing for these appointments and so we would appreciate your support in attending to listen to not only all of the beautiful work the children have engaged in but also their character growth and academic success so far this year. Please scan the QR code if you have not already to book the last few appointments.

Thank you in advance,

Miss Blackham

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Tudor dress up day reminder for Year 5&6 pupils- Tuesday 6th January

3rd January 2026Miss Blackham

A polite reminder about our upcoming dress up day which is on Tuesday 6th January. We are asking pupils to dress as someone/ in something resembling Tudor times. This was sent out as a letter in November and added to our parent overview before Christmas.

Please do not feel you have to buy a costume, there are lots of examples online. Your child may want to come dressed in dark colours with faceprint resembling coal/dirt to come as a poor person in Tudor times. They could also dress as maids/servants. Some children have drawn a Tudor rose over the holidays and are sticking this to a plain t-shirt.

We are really looking forward to this upcoming expedition and can’t wait for all the engaging lessons we have planned. Any questions, please do contact me- [email protected]

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It’s school shop time!

19th December 2025Miss Blackham

Our Year 6’s have loved spending time at the school shop this morning. We have had lots of 3 and 4 children which means they have been working hard, getting smart and being kind. Year 6 have earned lots of crew coins this term and I am so proud. Our class pledge is that ALL children will be 4’s! We can do this! 🥰

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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.