Class R

16 05, 2025

V.E. Day

By |2025-05-16T11:45:37+01:00May 16th, 2025|Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5, Class 6, Class R, Front Page Slider, Whole School|Comments Off on V.E. Day

On May 8th, Willow Brook joined with the nation in marking V.E. Day’s 80th anniversary. Our morning was spent exploring photographs, film clips and written sources that opened up the war years through the eyes of a child. We listened to Winston Churchill... watched the dancing in Trafalgar Square... saw children returned from evacuation [...]

2 05, 2025

A Prickle of Hedgehogs

By |2025-04-30T12:08:44+01:00May 2nd, 2025|Class R|Comments Off on A Prickle of Hedgehogs

Over the past two weeks we have been learning all about British wildlife. As part of this, we found out all about hedgehogs. We learned that they are nocturnal and how the hibernate over the winter. As part of our art lessons, we have all made a hedgehog out of clay. We practiced molding [...]

25 04, 2025

What did you do at school today?

By |2025-04-28T14:46:35+01:00April 25th, 2025|Class R|Comments Off on What did you do at school today?

Here are some photos from our first week back at school. The children have had so much exploring the outdoors and learning about British wildlife. They have been writing their own letters, making books, writing numbers (to 100!), building and creating in their own independent play. [...]

3 04, 2025

The Willow Brook Balloon Debate Grand Finals

By |2025-04-03T19:50:33+01:00April 3rd, 2025|Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5, Class 6, Class R, Front Page Slider, Whole School|Comments Off on The Willow Brook Balloon Debate Grand Finals

Sixteen brave debaters battled this morning for the title of Willow Brook Champion in our Balloon Debate. After a half-term full of learning about Charles Darwin and how he changed the world, the children were asked to think of who they would nominate to travel alongside him... who did they see as a world [...]

28 03, 2025

Battle of the Beaks!

By |2025-03-26T08:14:28+00:00March 28th, 2025|Class R|Comments Off on Battle of the Beaks!

This week we have been looking at natural selection, and how animals adapt to suit their environment. We looked closely at Darwin's finches, found on that Galapagos Islands, and observed how they have different shaped beaks to suit the types of food they would eat in their natural habitats. We then explored this for [...]

23 03, 2025

Doing Something funny for the Money!

By |2025-03-23T19:43:08+00:00March 23rd, 2025|Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5, Class 6, Class R, Front Page Slider, Whole School|Comments Off on Doing Something funny for the Money!

Red Nose Day is always full of good humour at Willow Brook! As well as adding some rousing singing to the morning, our bake sale helped us to celebrate Comic Relief's 40th birthday by sharing some fabulous cakes! Our 'Doing Something funny' talent show after lunch was a superb mix of sketches and one-liners. [...]

21 03, 2025

A Nest of Rock Pocket Mice

By |2025-03-23T19:46:01+00:00March 21st, 2025|Class R|Comments Off on A Nest of Rock Pocket Mice

This week we have been learning all about the Rock Pocket Mice that helped us to understand Charles Darwin's theory of adaptation. We learned that mice that have light coloured fur were much more camouflaged on the lighter coloured rocks, and were therefore far more likely to survive. Likewise, the darker coloured mice were [...]

18 03, 2025

Chicks

By |2025-03-18T16:16:24+00:00March 18th, 2025|Class R|Comments Off on Chicks

This week Mrs Hollingshead dropped off some Easter chicks for Class R to observe and learn all about how to care for them. We found out that that need warmth, water and special food, called chick crumb. We looked at their features and felt how soft and fluffy they are. The children were really [...]

14 03, 2025

International Women’s Day – The Girls Take to the Field!

By |2025-03-14T13:32:33+00:00March 14th, 2025|Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5, Class 6, Class R, Front Page Slider, Whole School|Comments Off on International Women’s Day – The Girls Take to the Field!

In recognition of International Women's Day, Willow Brook supported the England Football Association's day to promote women in sport. The girls got stuck in and loved the challenge... and if the boys felt a little left behind during [...]

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