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  • A Busy Half Term in Holly

    Published 22/05/24
    The children have been learning to use their sketchbooks to practise and develop ideas. At the end of the series of lessons the children had created their own bird sculpture using all their own ideas. A Busy Half Term in Holly
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  • The River Nile

    Published 01/05/24
    Elm class have been learning all about the River Nile and how important it was to the Ancient Egyptians. We learnt that the Nile floods each year and, when the flood waters recede, they leave behind rich, fertile land which is perfect for growing cro
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  • Ancient Greek Day Year 6!

    Published 27/03/24
    Year 6 thoroughly enjoyed their immersive Ancient Greek day today! They arrived at school all dressed and ready to go. In the morning, they were greeted by our host who introduced them to a range of Athenian projects. They spent their time hard at wo
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  • A visit from Captain Evans!

    Published 27/03/24
    Holly and Hazel class were very lucky to have a visit from Captain Evans this afternoon. He told us all about his job as a pilot for EasyJet. The children were keen to ask lots of questions and were also allowed to dress up in some of the official un
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  • Holly’s History Trip

    Published 06/03/24
    Today Year One headed off to the Shuttleworth Collection to support our work on Pioneers of Flight as part of the History curriculum. We spent the morning doing a range of interesting activities. We experienced what it was like to sit inside an ol
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  • Year 5 Viking Day

    Published 09/11/23
    Yesterday, Year 5 were lucky enough to take part in a whole day dedicated to our learning about Vikings! Year 5 Viking Day
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  • London’s Burning! London’s Burning!

    Published 07/11/23
    Holly class went back in time to 1666 and recreated the Great Fire of London. We started the day making soda bread because the fire started in Thomas Farriner’s bakery on Pudding Lane. London’s Burning! London’s Burning!
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  • Back to the Stone Age

    Published 02/10/23
    Year 3 had an amazing day, travelling back in time to the Stone Age at Celtic Harmony Camp. We had a packed day of activities, including den-building, making Stone Age soup, hunting, gathering and trading. We also saw demonstrations of flint-knapping
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