Finally after a full day of excitement and exploring, it was time to head back to our cabins. The children unpacked and had a well earned bit of rest and relaxation. The staff had their first cup of coffee! [...]
Next was a bird walk! We explored the grounds of Beaumanor, and found out that there is a huge variety of birds that live here; from the Robin, to the Rook, to the Green Woodpecker to name just a few! Then we headed off to complete Mrs Marshall's favourite activity! Pond Dipping! Victoria taught [...]
After dragging the hugest suitcases in the world for what must of been miles to find our cabins, 2MT set off on the Great British Bug Hunt! We went into the woods, dodging the sting nettles and Victoria explained our task: To explore the woods and capture as many different creatures that we could [...]
The bus trip was thankfully uneventful except lots of smiles and excitement in the air. The children shared their games with their friends and regularly dropped their water bottles. Mrs Winch and Mrs Marshall really enjoyed crawling around the floor!
What a treat to be back singing with the Young Voices choir again! Abbey Road well and truly rocked it and had a fantastic day.
This afternoon lots of our year 3 children were whisked away to sing their hearts out at the Young Voices concert, so it left our FS session with quite a select group. We were really impressed with everybody and it was so lovely to enjoy the activities we had planned with such well-mannered and [...]
It has been another bugtastic week in Foundation! We have been using 'The very hungry caterpillar'- Eric Carle to inspire our learning. We have been nurturing our very own hungry caterpillars. In finger gym we have been cutting and colouring caterpillars, adding rays to sunshines, practising our letter formation and name writing(including surnames) and [...]
We did it! After so long building up to this week, it finally arrived - and we were ready! The teachers have been so pleased with the way each member of Year 6 has approached SATs with a smile on their face. The atmosphere in our classrooms has been so positive and inspiring and [...]
Taking pitch seriously! A Year 4 science lesson.
Under Deen's watchful eye, his mum generously shared key aspects of Islam with Year 4.