Base 4 enjoyed trying lots of different fruits and vegetables and learning about how to get 5 portions into their diets each day. Some found the pickled beetroot a bit sour, as you can see in the photos! It was great to see so many children trying new foods that they said they hadn’t tried before – some even discovered new favourites.

Base 3 had great fun with their science experiment this afternoon. They tested different temperatures of water to see which one made the colour of the Skittles run the fastest. The hot water won!

Year 2 had a great start to STEAM week! They looked brilliant dressed up as different STEAM professionals. We learnt about the different types of jobs within STEAM and discussed stereotypes around scientists.

Key Stage 1 were visited by Samantha Fletcher-Goodwin this morning. She shared her story “Glow From the Inside” which carried an important message – it is what is on the inside that counts and makes you who you are, not what you look like. The children really enjoyed her story and the activity of designing a wig for a lion who lost his mane.

Year 2’s Sports Day was brilliant! All the children tried their best and showed excellent sportsmanship. A big thank you to all the parents who came and showed their support and to those who took part in the parents races. It was great to see everyone getting involved.

Year 2 had a wonderful morning at Apley Woods. We looked at the human and physical geographical features of the woods as part of our Near and Far Geography topic. We also looked at the historic castle and mansion sites where the Charlton family used to live and discussed how these sites have changed over time.

Thank you to all the parent helpers and staff who supported us with this trip, it is very much appreciated.