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It was Class 5's turn to learn all about staying safe near roads. The children explored important road safety rules and discussed how to keep themselves safe when walking near traffic and crossing roads.

Year 1 welcomed our local School Crossing Patrol Officer to learn all about road safety. The children explored the rules for crossing the road safely and took part in role-play activities to practise what they had learnt. They also sang the ‘Stop, Look, Listen’ song to help them remember the important steps when crossing the road.

In English, Year 1 followed a set of instructions to make a sandwich – but not a normal sandwich! The children made their very own swamp sandwiches for Shrek! Soil and leaves were even included on the ‘You Will Need’ list! You’ll be pleased to know that we didn’t eat them, but we had so much fun following the instructions and bringing our swampy creations to life!

Year 1 became animal experts this week as they took on the role of poo detectives in their science lesson! By carefully examining different types of animal poo, the children investigated whether it belonged to a herbivore, carnivore or omnivore. There was lots of brilliant scientific thinking, interesting discussions and plenty of giggles as they discovered how an animal’s diet can provide important clues about what it eats.

Year 1 enjoying learning outdoors!

Year 1 enjoyed a fantastic Sports Day, taking part in a range of fun and exciting activities. The children showed great teamwork, determination and enthusiasm as they cheered each other on, tried their best and celebrated everyone’s achievements.

Please click on the link below to view the transition booklets, which contain information about your child's new year group in September.

A huge thank you to everyone who came to Year 1's Father's Day celebrations. It was lovely to see so many of you joining us to celebrate. We hope you all enjoyed the activities and making special memories together. Thank you for your continued support!

Year 1 had an exciting day at Conkers, packed with hands-on learning and outdoor adventures! The children explored animal adaptations on a nature trail, discovering how different animals have special features that help find food. They then put their learning into practice by creating their own mud monsters, carefully designing creatures with features to help them catch prey. Needless to say, everyone got wonderfully messy! The fun continued with a thrilling 4D film experience

Elston children were in action once again against Rakegate Primary School, this time with our Year 1 and Year 2 teams taking to the pitch. Our Year 2 children secured a convincing victory, showcasing excellent passing, movement, and teamwork throughout the game. Ollie and Ryan were outstanding at the back, playing through the lines on numerous occasions to launch attacks. Roman, Chase, Harry, George, and Callum all contributed with an impressive collection of goals and assist

We are incredibly proud of our Year 4 football team, who competed against a number of schools from across the city. Throughout the tournament, the team demonstrated excellent skill, teamwork, and determination, with some outstanding examples of passing, movement, and collaboration on the pitch. We were particularly impressed by Isiah and Kaiden, who produced some excellent defensive blocks and delivered several vital passes. Jaxon, Ollie, Tommie, and Aaron all played exceptio

A big shout out to one of our Year 1 children who, before coming to school this morning, chose to spend part of her birthday picking up litter in her community. How amazing is that? 🌍💚 🌍💚

On Friday 8th May, we celebrated the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough. During the day, the children learnt about this inspirational man through a range of engaging activities. We used the occasion to focus on our writing skills, with children across the school writing in a variety of genres linked to the work and achievements of this amazing man. Have a look to see what we have been up to! Reception Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 wrote a non-chronological report about conserv

Year 1 had a roar-some time on their Dinosaur Inspiration Day! The children became real-life palaeontologists as they explored and investigated, carefully digging and brushing to uncover hidden fossils. They were fascinated to learn about dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus Rex and Triceratops, and discovered how fossils help us understand life from millions of years ago. They also got to meet a baby dinosaur! During the day, the children got creative by building their own Ples

Thank you to all the parents who attended our phonics workshop — it was wonderful to see so many of you there. The children thoroughly enjoyed sharing their learning with you! We hope you found the session useful in supporting your child’s reading at home and that it gave you a clear understanding of how we teach phonics in school.

Children’s Mental Health Week is a valuable opportunity to reflect on how we care for our mental and emotional wellbeing. Throughout the week, the children have taken part in activities focused on wellbeing, self-expression, and recognising what helps them feel calm, confident, and supported. To mark the end of the week, the children came together to Dress to Express!

A huge well done to all the students who participated in the recent STEM Challenge! Our incredible bridge builders showed remarkable creativity and problem-solving skills. We are thrilled to announce our winners, who were awarded a special voucher as a token of their achievement. But the excitement didn’t stop there—every child who entered received a prize in recognition of their hard work and dedication. We couldn’t be more proud of our budding engineers and their innovative

Year 1 became animal experts this week as they turned into poo detectives in their science lesson! By carefully examining different types of 'animal poo', the children worked out whether it came from a herbivore, carnivore or omnivore. There were lots of great discussions, brilliant thinking and plenty of giggles as the children discovered how an animal’s diet can leave important clues behind!