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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Our Summer Term whole school topic got underway on Monday and there was definitely a feeling of magic and anticipation! Whilst children in key stage 2 were opening their envelopes and reading their invitations to Hogwarts, Winnie the Witch had flown into EYFS and Year 1, and was already making spells and planning potions! [...]
It was an absolute privilege to have a member of the Halle Orchestra visit Willow Brook this week. Andy is a member of the brass section and brought his French horn to teach Years 3 and 6 just what it's like to work as a musician. Year 3 couldn't help but fly like an [...]
Another fantastic week of sport with many things to be proud of. On Monday, our Year 5/6 girls played Kinoulton at home and secured a brilliant 2–1 win. On the same day, our Year 3/4 children went down the road with Miss Adams and Mrs Bugden to take part in a football festival at [...]
Last Thursday, we joined in with a very special evening to celebrate World Book Night. As a part of the national Go All In reading project, we all picked up a book between 7 and 8pm and enjoyed a book before bed! As well as having the joy of getting lost in a story, [...]
Year 4 Summer 1 Learning Letter. Summer 1 Learning letter
