The weather has finally turned and autumn is officially here. We’ve been doing a lot of learning about harvest and the changing seasons in our whole class time and it has been fantastic to see the children explore these topics in their own learning time. The children have also been keen to explore using different … Read more
This week has marked the start of our Reception children being in school all day. They have settled brilliantly and are already adjusting to the new routines and demands of the school day. The children have spent time learning how the different areas of the indoor/outdoor classroom run so that they can use them independently … Read more
We had an incredible morning on Friday with Hitchin Fire Service a couple of weeks ago. The firemen are always fantastic with the children and the smiles on the children’s faces tells us just how fantastic they thought it was too. Mrs Driver’s and Mrs Gunn’s glee is also clear to see! Ash class had … Read more
What a wonderful day we had on the last Friday of half term at Herrings Green Farm. The children all behaved impeccably and a fabulous time was had by all. We had a packed itinerary, starting with being able to pet some guinea pigs and to meet an owl and hold it. We then enjoyed … Read more
We’ve all been very lucky the last two weeks to enjoy two bank holidays and a coronation. The children coped amazingly with any changes to the timetable to accommodate our procession practices and a slightly different start to the week on a Tuesday. As always, there has been time for for a bit of Discover … Read more
What a fabulous couple of weeks we have had to the start of Summer Term. The children have fully embraced the half term’s theme of What a Wonderful World. Over the last fortnight we have been exploring rainforests and comparing them to British woodland. We have done some lovely adult directed activities and during Discover … Read more
Last week we were lucky enough to have two lots of visitors in addition to all the usual lovely activities the children access throughout the week. On Thursday morning, the very talented local artist Tilly Wonham came to Reception for an art workshop with the children. We spent the whole morning learning new skills and … Read more
Our space topic has continued this week with the children continuing to explore the classroom and outdoor areas. More photos from Discover & Do this week…
We’ve blasted off with our space topic this week and spent our time looking at different aspects of space, including the planets and what it’s like to be an astronaut. At the start of each new topic we always find out what the children already know and whenever we begin our space topic are always … Read more
What a week of weather! The children have been reluctant to be outside this week but inside there have been some enhancements to our areas to support our week’s learning on the book Blue Chameleon. Below is a selection of photos from Discover & Do this week. Maths work – odds and evens on the … Read more
