Year 5 are trialling learning spellings through a morphology approach before we look to change our spellings across the school. We still have the same spellings but we will be teaching how to break the words down into morphemes and how this helps remember the meanings of words. We are also practising writing them within sentences to try to prevent the spelling test from becoming a memory test. This way, we are hoping children will use these words in their writing on a regu

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Dear parents and carers, Firstly, hats off to all of Year 6 for their amazing efforts and determination in their Mock SATs this week. The results of these will be shared with children on their first days back, and with you in parent consultations later in the half term. Spellings for the first Friday back are: appreciate communicate definite exaggerate harass marvellous persuade relevant stomach vehicle On Monday 3rd November (the first day back) we will be having our History

What a fantastic and productive final week we've had leading up to the half-term break! The children have shown incredible focus and energy, and they definitely deserve this well-earned rest. This Week's Highlights In Art , the children channeled their inner Roman artists as they completed their brilliant Roman Bust sculptures . They look fantastic and truly reflect the creativity and skill the children have developed this term. We have had a great week in Maths , where the c

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Words where ‘wr’ makes a /r/ sound at the beginning of words wren wriggle wrapped wrote write wrecked wrap wrong written wrestle Dear Violet and Poppy families, Wow — what an amazing first half term it’s been in Year 2! We can’t quite believe how much we’ve packed into these weeks. From our wonderful learning adventures in the classroom to all the laughter, creativity, and teamwork along the way, your children have made us so proud. The children have thrown themselves into ev

There is s much to share with you and we hope you enjoy reading this issue. In the words of Mr Stainsbury ' ' Have a fa-BOO-lous half term!'

We are delighted to welcome Sarah back after the term break.  Please see details of the classes Sarah will be running. Thursday 7.40am - 8.40am Street Dance Y1,2,3, 4, 5 & 6 Junior hall STARTS AFTER OCTOBER TERM BREAK 06/11/25 –04/12/25 Mrs S Sparrow- Boulter  5 weeks £20.00 Payment via ParentPay Click here to register Thursday 3.20pm - 4.20pm Singing & Drama Y1,2,3,4,5 & 6 Junior Hall STARTS AFTER OCTOBER TERM BREAK 06/11/25 –04/12/25  Mrs S Sparrow- Boulter  5 weeks £20.0

Good morning! We have reached the end of our first half term in KS2! The children have worked incredibly hard and we have seen lots of progress already in their learning behaviours, attitudes as well as in the academic subjects. For after half term the children's spellings will be with the prefix dis: dislike disappoint dislodge disappear dislocate disagree disable disobey disadvantage disapprove Keep up with your reading over the holidays and also any times tables practise-