To coincide with the excitement of the FIFA World Cup, Willow Brook brought the tournament to school! Throughout June and July, children from Years 3 to 6 proudly represented different nations as they took part in a thrilling lunchtime World Cup tournament. Eight teams were split into two groups, with each team playing three [...]
It's been a fantastic year for the boys in football, and they've rounded it off in style by winning the Division 6 title. The trophy now sits proudly at the top of our trophy shelf—a well deserved achievement and a fitting reward for all their hard work. I have been incredibly impressed with the [...]
As has become tradition in recent years, on a sunny summer's afternoon we like to start getting into the holiday mood by hosting our fish and chip Friday on the field! As well as taking our lunch outside, everyone was invited to bring picnic blankets and beach games, which made for a happy couple [...]
Years 5 and 6 were incredibly excited to have their residential experience at Mount Cook this week. For some this was their first ’proper’ residential. The children have had a fabulous time over three days. As you can see from the pictures, it was an action packed adventure and the children smiled and laughed throughout, [...]
It was a joy to welcome you all to our Harry Potter Exhibition on Wednesday. Your children's work was utterly brilliant and seeing it all together in the hall made us realise just how much has been achieved over the past 6 weeks. One of the tasks that you may not have appreciated was [...]
Despite a few sporting events being called off due to the hot weather, we have still been able to enjoy some events when the weather is kinder. On Thursday 2nd July, children from Years 5 and 6 attended a Scatterball Festival, where they had the opportunity to try a different sport and thoroughly enjoyed taking part. On Friday 3rd [...]
Yesterday, our KS1 children launched Willow Brook's Sport Week with a series of Football Rounders. It was a day full of fun! Today was our first whole-school event. Each teacher brought their favourite game to the field and our tournament made for an exciting morning. Today was a superb warm up for our main [...]
No Harry Potter half term would be complete without a meeting with the Sorting Hat! At the Hogwarts start-of-term feast every September, the hat is placed on a three-legged stool in the Great Hall. Before the sorting begins, it sings a new, often rambling song which details its history. Students then take turns placing [...]
So, the day finally arrived! After a year full of practice and hard work, our Year 3 children went to the Royal Concert Hall to see a live orchestra. Not only did they watch them play - with some exciting World Cup themes and rousing English classics - but they also got the chance [...]
On Tuesday, we ventured to Platt Lane to defend our title in the annual Keyworth Cricket Club Tournament. Despite the very hot temperatures making conditions challenging, the children represented the school brilliantly, playing with enthusiasm, determination and fantastic team spirit throughout the day. Although we didn't retain the team title this year, Willow Brook [...]
