This week our Reception class graduated from Superhero school! This was the finale to our exciting term of creating our own comic strips, defeating evil peas and designing our own Super Veggies. We also met some real-life community heroes along the way and found that real heroes are not necessarily the strongest or [...]
It has been an exciting day at Willow Brook as we have joined schools and organisations around the world celebrating Safer Internet Day 2023! Every class has been buzzing with lively discussion and there have been so many thoughts and ideas shared. The children have shown themselves to be thoughtful and reflective, sharing what [...]
It was an absolute joy to test out our new bird hide and take part in this year's Garden Bird Watch last Friday. The grounds of Willow Brook are teeming with our feathered friends and there's always lots to spot. Alongside the blackbirds, blue tits, long tailed tits, magpies and robins who are regular [...]
Bench of Glory - Mathematics I have been so thrilled this week to present seven fantastically hardworking mathematicians with their well-earned ‘Bench of Glory’ certificates. The reasons for their selection share a similar theme: an enjoyment of mathematics and the pursuit of further knowledge in this wonderful subject area. As stated by Professor Marcus [...]
Class R put on our wellies this week and headed out on a special job for Percy the Park Keeper. Some of his animal friends had got lost, and we had to go and hunt for them. We talked about the kind of wild animals that might live in the local area and the [...]
Class R had a great time designing and making their Super Veggies! Inspired by the Supertato stories and different superhero costumes, we gave them masks, capes, belts and logos. Some had wings and even a hover board!
At Willow Brook we believe it is important to enrich academic learning with activities, lessons and clubs that build confidence and provide opportunities to develop new skills. Subject leaders also ensure that their areas are enhanced with opportunities to further classroom content. The timetable attached provides details of what is happening during the Spring [...]
Our Reception children have finished off their fairytales topic with a fantastic finale at Goldilocks’ birthday party! Since they started school in September, the children have ventured to imaginary far away lands, they have been up the giants’ beanstalk and have flown towards the second star to the right. We have been visited by [...]
We have had a super day in Happy Valley celebrating Children in Need. Your children (as always) looked fabulous in their outfits! Whilst we know it takes time to plan, make and wear (or find on Amazon!) there's a real buzz about the day and we see how excited they are to take [...]
