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25/26 - Spring 1, Week 3 

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Dear parents and carers,

This week has been another strong reminder of what our pupils are capable of when given rich opportunities. Our choir returned from Young Voices 2026 full of pride and excitement after representing the school on a national stage at The O2 Arena. It was a long and demanding day, but the children conducted themselves impeccably and showed real resilience, confidence and teamwork. Experiences like this sit at the heart of our commitment to ensuring pupils have meaningful opportunities to represent the school through music, sport and the arts.

Thank you to all parents who have taken the time to complete our parent survey. We have now received 60 responses, which is really appreciated. I will be completing a full analysis over the next two weeks and will share this with the parent community once it is complete. The overall picture is extremely positive, and we genuinely value both the encouraging feedback and the thoughtful suggestions about where we can continue to improve.

In Collective Worship, pupils have continued to explore the theme of new beginnings, alongside learning about the British value of individual liberty. Discussions have focused on making positive choices, understanding responsibility, and recognising the freedom we each have to be ourselves while respecting others.

We have also welcomed a number of visitors into school this week, including a prestigious London university and teacher training provider. They have shown a strong interest in our curriculum design and our approach to teaching and learning, particularly how we engage pupils, raise aspirations and connect learning to real purpose. It is always encouraging to see external professionals recognise the work taking place across the school.

I pray you all have a wonderful weekend.

 

Mr. David Huntingford

Headteacher

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Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 is taking place on Monday 9th February; the theme is this is my place. Children will be exploring belonging in friendships, schools and communities. More information will follow.  

We are pleased to share that we have had an increase in lunch pre- orders, but there is still room for improvement.  Please do not hesitate to come and speak to the office team and we can help you set up your system.

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Year Three

Sullayman

Year Four

Tiana

Year Five

Theo

Year Six

Kayla

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The Secret Diary of a Knight’s Assistant by Fiona Undrill 

I am enjoying reading this book. It is full of secrets as Peter trains to become a knight. As well as becoming a knight, he is also learning to read and write! 

By Ula 3M 

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WF vs St Peters
3:00pm – 3:30pm
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January
Swimming Y5 Group 1
9:00am – 10:30am
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January
Swimming Y5 Group 2
9:45am – 11:45am
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January
Egypt Day - Year 3
8:00am – 8:30am
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January
Swimming Y5 Group 1
9:00am – 10:30am
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February
Swimming Y5 Group 2
9:45am – 11:45am
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February
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22 Jan 2026
Year 3 Cinderella Panto
This week, we hear from Year 3 about their panto trip.
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Year Three

We have had a great week in year 3, working hard in all subjects. The children (and adults) had a great time at the pantomime. 

What we have learnt about this week 

This week in English, children looked at the features of a diary entry before planning their own diary entry based on a city from the book Wild Cities. In maths, children continued to learn about multiplication, using mental and written methods to multiply numbers. 
In history children became Egyptologists, using clues to look at a range of sources to identify different Egyptian gods. In art, children practised sketching, using shapes to help them in sketching different flowers. 

What we will learn about next week 

Next week in English, children will use their plans to write their own diary entry, this will form part of their writing assessment. In maths, children will look at division, looking at how using the inverse of multiplication can support their learning and understanding. In geography, children will use their understanding of grid references to identify the location of different features of their class island. On Friday 30th January, children will celebrate ‘Egypt Day’ engaging in a range of activities to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the Ancient Egyptians. Children have the opportunity to dress up like an Egyptian for the day. More information will be provided.  

Year Four 

It has been another great week of work in year 4! 

What we have learnt about this week 

This week in English, children learnt carried on reading their focus text ‘How To Train Your Dragon’. They used the information from their text to plan and create their own dragon description in the style of the book. In Maths, children focused on multiplication and division. In Science, children experimented with glockenspiels to find patterns between the pitch of a sound and the objects that produce the sound. In RE children designed their own religious building and in History children looked at The Amesbury Archer, 

What we will learn about next week 

Next week in year 4, we will begin to look at instructions and write clear instructions for training a dragon based on our text. In Maths, children will divide a 2- and 3-digit number by 1 digit number.  In history, children will be understanding theories as to why the Stonehenge was constructed. Lastly in RE, children will continue to explore how religious and non-religious groups help others in the community. 

Year Five

Year 5 have been hard at work in all areas of the curriculum this week. 

What we have learnt about this week 

In English, we have been linguists, collecting great examples of descriptive language to write our own descriptions of a hero (Beowulf) and a villain (Grendel). We have been using noun phrases and extended noun phrases to enhance our descriptions. 

In maths we have been multiplying 2-digit number by 2-, 3-and 4-digit numbers as well as using these skills to problem solve. 

In science we have continued to plan our investigation about forces, looking at parachutes and air-resistance. 

We have begun our new geography topic about North America by locating it on a world map, finding out how many countries form North America and researching some important facts. 

What we will learn about next week 

In English we will be writing and punctuating dialogue between characters from Beowulf. 

In maths, we will be dividing numbers and looking at the links between multiplication and division. 

In science we will be planning a scientific investigation based upon our enquiry questions. 

For history, we will be considering why the Vikings have such a poor reputation and exploring differing historical viewpoints. 

We will also continue with our swimming lessons as part of our P.E. curriculum. Well -done to everyone who has increased their confidence in the water this week!

Year Six

This week in English, the children have been learning about the importance of using colons and semi-colons accurately to improve the clarity and flow of their writing. They have also been developing their ability to describe settings using their five senses, helping them to create vivid and engaging descriptions. 

In Mathematics, our focus has been on algebra, where the children have been forming and simplifying expressions and developing their understanding of formulae. 

In French, we have continued learning about sports, building confidence in both vocabulary and spoken language. Our work in Geography has centred on South America, which has been a particularly interesting topic and one that the children have really enjoyed exploring. 

Year 6 have had an amazing week, showing great enthusiasm, focus and effort across all areas of learning. 

What we will learn about next week 

Next week, the children will be taking part in their assessment week. This will include a Reading Paper 1, a mental arithmetic paper, Reasoning Papers 1 and 2, as well as a SPaG test and a spelling test. These assessments are an opportunity for the children to show what they have learned, and they will be supported throughout the week to approach them with confidence and a positive mindset. 

Alongside assessments, we will continue with our English learning. The children will carry on with our unit Into the Wild: Reviewing Hotels in the Heart of the Mountains, where they will further develop their descriptive writing skills. Through both group work and independent tasks, pupils will focus on using ambitious vocabulary, effective sentence structures and vivid imagery to bring their writing to life. 

We are looking forward to another engaging and productive week with Year 6 and are proud of the effort and resilience the children continue to show 

 

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Each week, staff select two children from each class who have shown effort and commitment to upholding an aspect of our school vision, shown at the bottom of the page. Congratulations to this week’s ‘stars of the week’ for their tremendous endeavours!