March 2026

Reception News

This month Reception began their topic You Are What you Eat, thinking about healthy food and a balanced diet. We used non-fiction books and story books to develop their oracy and writing skills. We read Mr Wolf's Pancakes and remembered the pancakes we enjoyed eating for Pancake Day, and the story Sam's Sandwich to help us to write a list of ingredients for a sandwich and a list of instructions of how to make it. Then we made our own sandwiches and enjoyed eating and talking about them. Children also liked laying the tables, practicing using cutlery and working as a team to clear everything up afterwards. These activities have been a great opportunity for the children to try new sweet and savoury foods and think about why they like or dislike them.

Izzy - "I love cheese and ham and salad because its healthy"

Mabel - "I can spread the butter myself with my knife and I can cut it."

Riley S "Can I try some salad? I like the lettuce, its crunchy." Jack "I chopped up the banana".

Jack "I chopped up the banana".

Year 1 News

What an action‑packed time we’ve had in Year 1! The children have been busy becoming real-life superheroes in English as they wrote brilliant recount letters inspired by Traction Man. They retold his daring day of defeating villains with amazing detail and imagination — we were blown away by their creativity! In PE, Year 1 have been sharpening their hockey skills, learning how to hold the stick correctly, dribble with control and work as a team. We’ve also introduced skipping games, which have been a huge favourite and a fantastic way to keep everyone active and energised.

In Art, we’ve been exploring colour mixing and discovering how to make the secondary colours. The children also learned about the famous artist Andy Warhol, looking at his bright, bold Pop Art and trying out some Warhol‑inspired ideas of their own. The classroom has been full of colour and creativity!

Year 2 News

During February, Year 2 class delved into the enchanting world of Jill Tomlinson’s classic tale, The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark. In our English lessons, the children showcased their creativity by planning and writing their own imaginative versions of the story. Meanwhile, in Maths, we focused our energy on mastering the 5 times tables. Through rhythmic counting, visual arrays, and problem-solving activities, the children have built great confidence in identifying patterns and recalling their multiplication facts with increasing speed. In DT we developed our woodworking skills - specifically using hammers and nails - to create some fantastic looking hedgehogs.

Year 3 News

February has been a busy and exciting month. Year 3 had a fantastic time at Woodhorn Museum, have been sharpening their cricket skills, and are fully engaged in their computing lessons—especially enjoying creating algorithms to program robots. They’ve also been exploring the early signs of spring and deepening their understanding of plant reproduction in science.

Year 4 News

Science This month, Year 4 have been exploring the digestive system and learning about the different types of teeth and their functions. The children created detailed diagrams showing the layers of a tooth by physically building each layer on top of the next with coloured paper. They also carried out an “egg experiment” to investigate how different liquids affect tooth enamel… the results were a bit disgusting but very egg-citing! The children showed brilliant curiosity and scientific thinking throughout.

Art In art, Year 4 have been working in the style of Alberto Giacometti. They began by developing their photography skills, taking dynamic photos of a partner performing an action related to sport. They also practised continuous line drawings to capture movement and form. These studies have inspired their plans for their own Giacometti‑style sculptures, which they are very excited to start creating soon out of wire and modroc.

Forest School In Forest School, Year 4 have been taking inspiration from The Wizards of Once to bring a little magic to the Wildwoods. The children created their own ‘sprites’ by moulding clay onto tree trunks and adding details using simple carving tools. They then worked together to build imaginative woodland homes for their sprites, using only natural materials they could find in the forest. Their teamwork, creativity and storytelling skills really shone through during these sessions!