The Sparrows have been feeling the rhythm in Music this week! The children have been exploring Reggae music with Katie, learning to play the C and F notes on keyboards and electric guitars. They put their skills into practice by playing along to Three Little Birds by Bob Marley, keeping the relaxed reggae beat going beautifully. It's been fantastic to see their confidence grow as they listen carefully, keep in time, and perform together. A brilliant musical effort from everyone – well done, Year 3!

Come along and join us on Tuesday 17th March to celebrate maths at our school! At 9.15am, there will be a 30 minute session with Mrs Smith where she will talk about what maths looks like at our school and ways you can support your child with maths at home. At 9.45am, we will be opening the classroom doors for you to come and see maths in action. We will also be relaunching our Maths Library! We can't wait to see you all.

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We are celebrating Red Nose Day on Friday 20th March 2026. We are asking children to wear red that day and bring in a £1 charity donation. There will also be some opportunities dance and have fun during the day. Please check your emails for more details. Thanks.

Here are the current house point totals! Well done to Compton who are currently leading but only just. The winning house this term will be able to bring in a toy or a game of their choice and will be able to play with it for an afternoon. Good luck!

Friday's fabulous five photos showcases the amazing opportunities for play this week: creative play, energetic play and role play and of course lots of collaboration and fun!

Year 3 Athletics in Action! Today in PE, Year 3 have been developing their athletics skills with sprinting and long jump. The children practised running in their own lanes, starting races with "On your marks, get set, go!", and thinking about the importance of staying in lane and reacting to the start signal. We also explored sprinting technique, experimenting with how our head position, arm movement and foot placement can affect our speed. The pupils discovered that looking straight ahead, pumping their arms, and running on the balls of their feet helps them move faster and more efficiently. To finish the lesson, the children applied their techniques in some exciting 40–80m sprint races and showed fantastic effort, determination and sportsmanship throughout! Well done, Year 3!

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Kingfishers began the week with a wonderful WOW day. We explored and discussed the seeds found inside a variety of fruits and vegetables, then planted our own cress seeds and bulbs. We also placed beans inside a zip-lock bag with damp paper towels and put them on the classroom windows so that we can observe how they grow.

'I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato' As part of our English this term Fledgings will be exploring the book by Lauren Child which is linked to our project - Food Glorious Food! We began our learning by exploring some fruits and vegetables and describing what they tasted like. Almost everyone loved all the fruits and vegetables which is amazing!

On Thursday, the Year 4 students enjoyed an unforgettable WOW Day all about the Windrush Migration The children took part in an exciting online workshop led by The Drama Hut, where they explored what life was like in the Caribbean before 1948 and what it meant to move to England after receiving an invitation to help rebuild Britain. Through drama, action and role play, children stepped into the shoes of different characters.

Along with our Science WOW day, a few children in Year 2 went to explore our local garden centre during their English learning this week. The children loved their noun hunt experience and were challenged to look out for and take pictures of their newly learned vocabulary. Well done Year 2!

Friday's fabulous five! Each week we will post five photos from our Opal lunchtimes. This week, the crates have been fantastic climbing zones and our small world zones have been busy. I wonder what next week will bring? OPAL Outdoor Play and Learning CIC

Year 3 had a fantastic Science WOW Day to introduce our new topic all about plants! We began by exploring what makes a plant a plant and sorted different examples into groups such as grasses, trees and flowers. The children then investigated a variety of seeds, carefully observing their features and matching them to the plants and flowers they grow into. To finish the day, we started our own plant investigation by planting seeds and choosing to remove either water or light. The children made predictions and recorded their first observations, and we will be tracking their plant's growth throughout the term! A brilliant start to our science learning, full of curiosity, investigation and hands-on discovery

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