Art week

Art week

  The nursery children created some fabulous work based on the painting ‘Work’ by Ford Madox Brown. We discussed the people’s faces and made our own portraits using a variety of art techniques. We can’t wait to show off our work in our...
Visit to the Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda

Visit to the Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda

On Tuesday, Year 4 had a peaceful and enlightening visit to the Peace Pagoda as part of Faith Week.  We learned all about Buddhism and what it meant to be a Buddhist monk.  The pagoda was a beautiful place and we really enjoyed looking at the pictures and statues.  We...
Nursery listening walk

Nursery listening walk

The nursery children went on a listening walk in Cotteridge Park wearing BIG ears! It was a very windy day and had to hold on to our ear bands tightly. We heard and identified many sounds ranging from fast trains, birds tweeting, crunching leaves, running footsteps,...
Y5 Investigate Craters

Y5 Investigate Craters

Year 5 have been investing whether the size, weight or distance of an object affects the size of its crater. The children planned a fair test by only changing one variable and keeping other variables the same. Each pupil made a prediction, recorded their results and...
EYFS Welcome Picnic

EYFS Welcome Picnic

The PTA held their first Welcome Picnic for all new families at school. The rain did not dampen our spirits and a good time was had by all.  
The Lady with the Lamp lights up Year 2!

The Lady with the Lamp lights up Year 2!

The Lady with the Lamp visited Year 2 on Monday to light up our day! Florence Nightingale came to visit and tell us about her life. Miss Nightingale regaled us with tales of her life and endeavours. She told us about how she transformed hospitals and changed the face...