To expand our work on British Values and democracy, Preps 4 and 6 travelled to London to visit the Houses of Parliament to see in action how our country’s long and rich history has formed the democratic system we use today. We travelled by train and Underground to Piccadilly and from there we walked through…
Our Prep children recently returned from an unforgettable residential trip to the Conway Centre in Anglesey. The week was packed with adventure, teamwork, laughter and plenty of memorable moments. The excitement started straight away with raft building on the Menai Straits. One group built a very successful raft, while another ended up with a few…
My day at Cadbury World was AMAZING; I’ve never seen anything like it. My favourite part was the 4D cinema. I was screaming so loudly I couldn’t even hear myself. The first place we went to was the Aztec temples to learn about the beginning of cocoa beans, then we saw three cool hologram characters…
Our topic in Science this term has been the digestive system. We have learnt the vocabulary for all the body parts in the digestive system and we have learnt the process of digestion in the body. Firstly, we chopped the food with a knife and fork to represent canines and incisors and then we mashed…
This term, eight enthusiastic pupils from Prep 3 to Prep 6 have been making a splash at our brand-new Astbury Lake After-School Club! Each week, the children have taken to the water to enjoy a variety of exciting activities, including kayaking, canoeing, and paddleboarding. Their confidence and teamwork have grown with every session, and it…
To launch their new class text, Greta and the Giants, Prep 4 got creative by making wildflower seed bombs using seeds, compost, clay soil and water. The project aims to help create more green spaces locally, supporting important pollinators like bees and butterflies. Over the coming weeks, pupils will learn about Greta Thunberg’s ‘Strike for…
Prep 4 visited Sherwood Forest to walk in the shoes of Robin Hood. They explored the woodland and Forest boundaries, as well as the King’s laws and punishments for outlaws. They visited the Major Oak (Robin’s notorious hiding place) as well as identifying landmarks on popular Ancient Oaks, which were used for secret meetings by…
Prep 4 Volcano Making To introduce our new class text, ‘Escape from Pompeii’, the pupils created their own volcanoes and staged mini eruptions! This experience helped to immerse them in the world of the characters from our book. The pupils used large pop bottles and A3 paper (decorated with boulders and lava trails!) to create…
Prep 6 Wow Lesson In Prep 6, the students kicked off their new learning on Letters from the Lighthouse by stepping into the shoes of WWII evacuees. They watched a short documentary about evacuation, then created their own identity cards, ration books, and luggage labels, using replicas from the era. These labels accompanied them on…
Prep 4 recently visited Cadbury World in Bournville for an exciting day learning about the origins of chocolate-making and experiencing life in a real chocolate factory. The pupils explored the Museum and enjoyed a thrilling 4D cinema experience. They also had the chance to get creative with melted chocolate, doodling with it and making their…