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28 06, 2025

Willow Brook’s very hungry caterpillars!

By |2025-07-01T19:50:08+01:00June 28th, 2025|Class R|Comments Off on Willow Brook’s very hungry caterpillars!

We have had some very exciting visitors in Reception over the past two weeks. Our caterpillars have grown, made their chrysalises and emerged as beautiful butterflies. The children have eagerly observed their metamorphosis every step of the way and experienced the magic of releasing them into the wild yesterday afternoon. [...]

25 06, 2025

A Special Day!

By |2025-06-25T21:46:04+01:00June 25th, 2025|Class 5, Class 6, Front Page Slider, Sport|Comments Off on A Special Day!

I am very proud to announce that Willow Brook are the champions of the Keyworth Cricket Club Schools Tournament. The past 3 years we have been proud holders of the Cotton Tuckwell trophy. However, yesterday we brought home the "crème de la crème", the shield, which is now sitting high and handsome at the [...]

23 06, 2025

Class 5 and 6 Residential to Whitby

By |2025-06-23T12:12:46+01:00June 23rd, 2025|Class 5, Class 6, Whole School|Comments Off on Class 5 and 6 Residential to Whitby

Whitby 2025 Years 5 and 6 were incredibly excited to have their residential experience at Whitby last week. For some this was their first ’proper’ residential! The children have had a fabulous time over three days. As you can see from the pictures, it was an action packed time and the children smiled and [...]

17 06, 2025

Meet me at the Left Lion!

By |2025-06-17T11:49:49+01:00June 17th, 2025|Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5, Class 6, Class R, Front Page Slider, Whole School|Comments Off on Meet me at the Left Lion!

Our final whole-school topic of the year takes us into town! In the Hood is an eight-week project that sees us learning the history and geography of Nottinghamshire. We've already met Jesse Boot, visited Nottingham Castle and learnt all about the famous architecture designed by Watson Fothergill. There's still so much more to learn! [...]

3 06, 2025

Year 5 Summer 2 Learning Letter

By |2025-06-02T08:11:16+01:00June 3rd, 2025|Class 5|Comments Off on Year 5 Summer 2 Learning Letter

Summer Sunshine Welcome back from the May half term holidays. I've attached below a pdf of our plans for the half term to come. As ever, if you have any questions or queries, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me. --> Please click here for the Newsletter <--

23 05, 2025

Handball and Y3/4 Football

By |2025-05-23T08:57:51+01:00May 23rd, 2025|Class 3, Class 4, Class 5, Class 6, Sport|Comments Off on Handball and Y3/4 Football

Finishing off our sporting half term on Tuesday, five children represented Willow Brook at a handball festival at South Notts Academy. For all the children, this was their first taste of a new, exciting sport. We took part in the different drills and put them all into practice with a game vs Greythorn at [...]

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 [...]

16 05, 2025

The Saturday tournament and the cricket festival

By |2025-05-16T11:25:12+01:00May 16th, 2025|Class 1, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5, Class 6, Sport|Comments Off on The Saturday tournament and the cricket festival

The girls football team did fantastically well at their most recent Rushcliffe schools Saturday tournament. Five group stage matches and only one defeat! The girls finished 2nd in their group, just behind Greythorn who went on to become the overall winners of the tournament. The girls are on a magnificent run at the moment [...]

14 05, 2025

Year 6 Summer 1 Learning Letter

By |2025-05-14T08:05:56+01:00May 14th, 2025|Class 6|Comments Off on Year 6 Summer 1 Learning Letter

Alive and KickingAlive and Kicking Welcome back from the Easter Holiday. I've attached below a pdf of our plans for the half-term to come. As ever, if you have any questions or queries, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me. Summer 1 Newsletter Alive and Kicking Curriculum

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