A Bright Start to Our New School Year
What a fantastic first few days back at school we have had! The children in Maple Class have settled in so well after the summer break, and it has been wonderful to see their smiles and excitement as they return to school.
The classrooms have been full of energy as the children explored the…
Moving Magical Sea Creatures!
Today in our mixed EYFS and Year 1 class, we dived into an exciting Design & Technology lesson as part of our Moving Monsters topic. The children explored how to create different types of linkages using strips of paper and split pins — learning how simple mechanisms can bring their creations to…
The Sound Collector Visits St. Andrew’s!
As part of our exciting poetry unit based on The Sound Collector by Roger McGough, the children in our mixed EYFS and Year 1 class became real-life sound detectives!
We took a walk around St. Andrew’s School—both inside and out—to tune into the sounds all around us. The children listened…
Growing Scientists!
This week, our young botanists in EYFS, Year 1, and Year 2 continued their exciting plant investigation by checking in on their sunflower seeds – and wow, what a change we saw!
We filled in our second plant diary entry and noticed that all our sunflower plants had grown taller and sprouted…
Magical Maths – Number Bonds to 10!
This week in Reception, we've been busy becoming number bond superstars!
We started the week by exploring "5 and a bit" using ten frames and colourful counters. The children loved working out how many more we needed to make 10, and they were fantastic at spotting how the number of empty spaces…
WANTED: Nibbles the Book Monster!
This week in English, Class 1 became book detectives on a very important mission… to catch the mischievous Nibbles the Book Monster!
After discovering some very suspicious bite marks in our reading corner and noticing some well-loved stories mysteriously nibbled, our EYFS, Year 1 and Year 2…
Coding Creators in Class 1
This week, Class 1 stepped into the world of computer programming with a super fun session using ScratchJr on the iPads!
The children explored how to create simple algorithms by programming characters to move, turn and even jump across the screen. They experimented with different sequences of…
Spirited Arts: Stories That Change Lives
This term in RE, we explored how powerful stories can shape the way we live, think and feel – all through the creative lens of art! As part of the Spirited Arts competition, our theme was "Stories That Change Lives", and we focused on some of the parables Jesus told in the Bible.
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Super Scientists on Tour: Our Amazing Trip to the Think Tank!
As part of our exciting Science Week, our KS1 class had an unforgettable trip to the Birmingham Think Tank!
From the moment we arrived, curiosity was buzzing! We kicked things off in the Science Garden, where the children explored giant hands-on experiments – spinning wheels, pulleys, and…
Double the Fun with Ladybirds
This week in our EYFS maths lessons, we explored the magic of doubles - and took our learning outdoors!
The children worked in pairs in our outdoor classroom to create their very own ladybirds with matching spots on each wing. Using natural materials and craft resources, they showed doubles up…
Super Sunflowers and a Planting Experiment
This week, our brilliant EYFS and KS1 scientists got their hands dirty as we planted sunflower seeds as part of our Plants: Growth science unit. We discussed what plants need to grow and then gave our seeds everything they needed: soil, water, warmth and sunlight.
But... We didn’t stop there!…
Show and Tell Stars!
Today in Class One, we had a Show and Tell circle time!
The children each brought a special item from home and took it in turns to share why it was important to them. They spoke confidently to their friends and listened carefully as others spoke, asking brilliant questions and giving thoughtful…