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Tuesday 21st October 2025 Our Year 6 pupils had a fantastic opportunity to visit Aldersley High School  for an exciting science lesson. During the session, they became real scientists—testing the pH levels of different substances, including lemon juice, washing-up liquid, and more! The children were fascinated to see how some substances were acidic while others were alkaline, and they enjoyed using indicator paper to see the colour changes. It was a hands-on experience that b

Year 1 have been exploring the sense of smell in their science lessons this week. There were lots of surprised reactions — not all the smells were to their liking!

As part of their ‘Lindow Man’ topic, Year 3 have been getting to grips with archery in their PE lessons. Channelling their inner Stone Age hunters, they’ve been practising their aim with impressive accuracy — woolly mammoths beware!

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Our Year 5 children took part in an exciting live creative writing session this week! ✏️During the session, they practised using descriptive language  and a wide range of adjectives  to make their writing more vivid and engaging. The children thoroughly enjoyed the experience and produced some fantastic pieces of creative writing . It was wonderful to see their imaginations come to life and their confidence as young writers grow!

Reception had a fantastic visit from PCSO Trudi Brittle, who came to share all about her role in keeping us safe. She talked with the children about the difference between PCSOs and police officers, explaining their responsibilities and how they help in the community. Trudi showed the children her uniform and equipment, giving them a hands-on experience by letting them try some of it on. This really helped the children understand what a PCSO does day-to-day. An important part

Our nursery children had a very exciting visitor, PCSO Trudi Brittle came to talk to them all about her important job in keeping our community safe. Trudi explained what a PCSO and police officers do and introduced the children to some of the uniform and equipment she uses every day. The children loved getting the chance to try on some of the gear! Trudi also talked about ‘Safer Strangers’, who they are and why it’s important to know people we can turn to for help. The childr

This week, both our morning and afternoon nursery classes welcomed parents and carers into the setting for our special Story Share Day . It was a fantastic opportunity for families to discover what their children have been learning since the beginning of their nursery journey. The children proudly showed their grown-ups around the learning environment, sharing their favourite activities and the wonderful work they have been doing. It was heart-warming to see how confident and

The children's mission in Year 5 was to design and make a time keeping device suitable for an astronaut! It had the basic functions of a watch as well as additional features to fit with the astronaut's life.

Last week’s match was one to remember — full of energy, teamwork, and determination. Our sports ambassadors sat down with Mr Green and a couple of team members to get their thoughts on the game. Did you feel confident before the game? Peyton: Yes, we were really confident.   How good were the other team? Mr Green: The other team were good but our team’s skills and teamwork shone through.   Were you pleased you were able to play? Both girls: We were grateful for the opportu

A huge thank you to all the parents and carers who attended Year 1’s Design and Technology workshop! The children absolutely loved sharing their learning with their grown-ups and worked hard to create some wonderful bags — perfectly suitable for Tinkerbell! We hope you enjoyed spending time with us and seeing the children’s creativity in action. Thank you also for your kind comments and continued support. "This has been a wonderful workshop. Being involved in school helps me

Wednesday 15th October The girls team were victorious again against St Anthony's in a very competitive match played on Bee Lane. The girls were winning 2-0 at half time with goals from Jessica and Danielle. Another goal from Danielle in the second half secured a 3-0 win. The girls again showed great team work and  determination. Well done!

Wednesday 15th October 10 children from Year 5 were invited to participate in a Baseball Festival at WV Active. The children were given the opportunity to try a new sport by participating in some fun activities helping develop their understanding of a new sport. The children then played a game of Baseball against West Park Primary School, putting their skills into practice. The children had a great time, learning new things and being really actively involved. This was Elston

Flu vaccinations will be taking place on Monday 20th October for all children from Reception to Year 6. Please see the information below.

Children in the after-school mini musicals club loved exploring and playing a wide range of percussion instruments.

Children enjoying some mindful colouring in wellbeing club.

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This week, our Year 6 children truly impressed their teachers with their fantastic writing skills. Tasked with writing a balanced...