Friday was Red Nose Day and Willow Brook found their 'funny' and had a terrific time! Year 5 had been given the 'bake the whole school a cookie' project under the watchful eyes of Mrs. Armitage and Mrs. Hollingshead, which raised a whooping profit of £350! Year 6 did a grand job of selling [...]
Wednesday was International Women's Day and, once again, we made sure that Willow Brook girls understood that the world was at their fingertips and the importance of everyone driving towards a fair and equitable life. We were inspired by the Tottenham/England footballer, Ellie Brazil, who delivered a great online assembly full of inspiration and [...]
There was a very restful feeling in the air at Willow Brook today as we celebrated World Book Day 2023! Our day's theme revolved around the perfect combination of rest and reading and the day started with a warm story together. Mr. Jones's then set out the 5-step recipe for a good night's sleep! [...]
Last week Mr Ballard came to Willow Brook to deliver some Kurling sessions. Our younger children focused on aiming their stone at a target, where as our older classes started to develop tactics and game play to ensure a win for their team. Here are some pictures of the sessions. [...]
Class R, 1 and 2 were very excited to be visited by our local police officers. We got a chance to try out some handcuffs, police hats/coats and ask lots of questions. We even got a peek at a police car and experience the sirens up close! Class 2 were introduced to a new [...]
Learning letter for Class 1
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 [...]
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 [...]
