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The UK saves 18,000 tonnes of CO2 a year by recycling. That’s the same environmental impact as taking 12 million cars off the road. But, research has shown that 55% of households are still putting recyclable items in the bin. Not-for-profit company Wrap started Recycle Week in celebration of recycling and to encourage the households…

On Tuesday, Reception pupils embarked on a trip to the Cotswold Farm Park. They spent time learning about all of the different rare breed animals that are kept at the farm and particularly enjoyed seeing a very special new-born; ‘Braveheart’, the Suffolk Punch foal. They were even lucky enough to see calves that were just…

In celebration of St George’s Day Pre-Prep children explored the school woodland in a cross-curricular activity mixing R.S with Forest School! The pupils recreated the story of St George by dressing up as the Dragon, Princess, Knights, and the King. They took it in turns to play each character, swapping between protecting the Princess as the Knights,…

Since the start of term, children in Reception have completed a wide range of STEM focussed activities. Tasks have included constructing their own ‘Great Wall of China’, making a bridge to transport a small vehicle, and creating a boat to help keep gingerbread men safe and dry! They have used all sorts of materials to…

Reception visit the seven continents without even travelling!   Reception children have been extending their knowledge and understanding of the world around them over the lockdown period this term. They have already been on a World Tour, visiting five of the seven continents, and are looking forward to discovering more about the last two in…

Both Reception Classes have spent their Science lessons learning about the human body recently. They had particular fun investigating the skeleton with the help of their teachers and ‘Bob’ the skeleton. A willing volunteer from each class was used as platform onto which the bones of ‘Bob’ were placed. The children did a fantastic job…

As part of their ‘Snap Science’ curriculum, children in Reception have been investigating earthworms. During their lesson they first went outside and talked about where worms like to live, before looking for some worms to collect and take back to the classroom. When they were back at their desks, the pupils made observational drawing, before…