In this morning's assembly the first week's results from the reading challenge were announced and added to the Race to Waterstones track! With the hope that reading is shared most days at home, our aim is for a member of the family to add three comments in a reading record book to count towards [...]
It is no surprise to hear that one of the strongest influences on learning is reading. Books and stories build vocabulary, comprehension, imagination and confidence, as well as enabling a child to explore and make sense of the world. Reading opens up the curriculum, stimulates memory and inspires interests and ideas. As well as [...]
The past few weeks Class 5 has been getting in the Christmas mood. We have been busy making decorations and practising our carol singing. In their Christmas jumpers, the class looked so fabulous altogether and the money raised is going to such a good cause too. We have finished The Lion, the Witch and [...]
As part of Anti-Bullying Week 2021, we spent some time this week in Class 5 talking about kindness. I have heard some lovely, mature ideas and seen a very thoughtful side to the class. It was really heart warming to hear and see ways children are kind to each other (and sometimes even to [...]
Willow Brook's 2021 Children in Need Day was just wonderful! With a playground full of fairies, mermaids, pirates, lost boys, ticking crocodiles and Pudsey Bears, we knew we were in for a great time. There was a costume parade with prizes, a Neverland treasure hunt and over 100 family 'shout outs' before a fish [...]
We had a fantastic start to a Monday morning with an upbeat assembly to start our anti-bullying week! It was great to see so many children holding up their odd feet that showed the world that they were proud of being utterly unique! Thank you for joining in! Roll over Beethoven, Elgar and Vaughan [...]
This morning's Bench of Glory opened up the 2021 Oscars! As you can see from the photo, there were so many budding young performers during our rehearsal week we had to add an extra bench! There's a great deal of commitment needed in the early stages of a production. An Oscar recognises more than [...]
Class 5 had a long-awaited trip to visit and learn about the stunning Lincoln Cathedral. Mrs Ballard was also keen to take advantage of this opportunity to steep ourselves in British history. We went to see one of the first sites William the Conqueror deemed important to build a Norman Cathedral. Our guide for [...]
This morning's Bench of Glory was quite special. We celebrated a group of children who have all shown teachers and TA's that there is a little bit of superhero inside... whether that's through clever thinking, swift action, kind hearts or simple but brilliant acts of bravery. Oscar, Bella, Elise, Heer, Alice, Kaylan and [...]
Another installment of Design and Technology in Class 5 and this time we were getting serious and technical with their prototypes. [...]
