THE XP PILOT

8th January 2026Abigale Crawford

This morning, we were visited by Geoff Hewitt from XP, who is our school’s XP Pilot. Geoff came to show us his drone and explain how drones can be used to take aerial view photographs. This links closely to our current expedition and is something we will be learning more about as our work continues.

Geoff demonstrated how the drone works and shared some of the photographs he had taken. Together, we explored the aerial footage and discussed what we could see from above, noticing features that look very different when viewed from the sky. The children were fascinated by this new perspective and asked lots of thoughtful questions.

It was an exciting and engaging visit that helped bring our learning to life and gave the children a glimpse into how technology can be used to explore and understand the world around us.

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.

F2BP Party time

18th December 2025Mrs Price

Happy Christmas F2BP! We had a lovely party this afternoon and it was lovely to see how you celebrated with your friends. We enjoyed our special visitor too. Thank you Santa!

Mrs Price

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Merry Christmas F1!

18th December 2025Amy Woods

What a great day we are having for our Christmas party, we have had so much fun! Thank you to all the parents for our Christmas cards/gifts, I hope you all have an amazing Christmas and a happy new year! Stay safe and we shall see you all in 2026.

We also got a very special visitor from Santa… There was lots of excited children!

Mrs Williams

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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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COL

10th December 2025Amy Woods

We loved sharing our learning with our local community, for our celebration of learning last week.

Mrs Williams

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CAST Trip

10th December 2025Amy Woods

Our visit to the CAST this morning to take part in the Hansel and Gretel workshop, and watch the performance. All children were so very well behaved, I am very proud of them. We had a lovely morning and I think everybody enjoyed it! Thank you to all those parents who helped and to CAST, and National Literacy Trust for this amazing opportunity you gave our nursery children.

Mrs Williams

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F2 Pride of Plover

6th December 2025Mrs Price

Well done to JJ and Ocean who were F2 Pride of Plover winners this week. JJ has settled really well at Plover, is kind and is a joy to teach. Ocean is the prime example of Pride of Plover. She works hard, gets smart and is really kind to her friends.

Mrs Price

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