Year 6 - Football with Stephen Sama
A huge thank you to Stephen Sama for coming into school to deliver a fantastic football session for our Year 6 children! ⚽ It was brilliant to see everyone getting involved, having fun and developing their skills. The children were also inspired by hearing about Stephen’s journey through football, showing them where passion, hard work and determination can lead. Thank you, Stephen, for giving our children such a memorable experience! The Stephen Sama Football Academy launches at DACA for Year 7 in September 2027. Led by former professional footballer Stephen Sama, who developed at Liverpool FC and now coaches Baller League champions PRIME FC alongside KSI. ⚽ Up to 20 boys & 20 girls selected 🏋️ Specialist coaching & S&C 🏆 Competitive football 📚 Full DACA education We are hopeful that some of our football stars will make it into the Stephen Sama Football Academy in September.
English Report Writing in Year 4
Year 4 are now in their final phase of our English writing unit which involves writing a Persuasive Magic Show Report. This is based on our class novel - Leon and the Place Between by Angela McAllister. The children have worked exceptionally hard on their plans in order to prepare for this write and they have included a range of fronted adverbials, expanded noun phrases, questions, alliteration and use of present perfect tense. We can’t wait to share the end result next week!
Whole School Worship: Rev Ben
A big thank you to Rev Ben for leading a wonderful collective worship session with our children today! Building on our recent learning about Moses, we explored how God gave Moses the 10 Commandments on Mount Sinai as important rules for his people to follow. During our reflection, we discussed why rules alone aren't always enough for Christians. God recognised that people would struggle to keep all these rules perfectly on their own—which is why he later sent Jesus to us. The children reflected on how God gives the 10 Commandments to all who love and trust him, but Christians believe true change needs to happen on the inside. That inner transformation of the heart is at the very core of why Jesus came. Thank you, Rev Ben, for helping us unpack such a thoughtful message and inspiring our reflections today!
Reception Maths Bingo
This week in Maths, we have been revisiting our subitising skills to play a game of bingo with our friends. We rolled a 1-3 die and subitised the pictures on the bingo board to identify the matching amount. The children are doing so well at thinking fast and can identify amounts quickly.
Year 1 Science: Signs of Autumn Walk
Year 1 had a great time looking for signs of Autumn in our walk to Whitehall Park. They found conkers, red, brown and yellow leaves, sycamore seeds, pine cones and we even saw squirrels! They also collected some autumn things for our Provision areas next week.
Year 2 RE- A Visit From Rev Ben
Today, Year 2 enjoyed a wonderful visit from Rev Ben as part of our learning about the Bible. We explored why the Bible is special to Christians and discovered that it is often compared to a torch, honey and gold. Through thoughtful discussions and sharing our ideas, we concluded that the Bible is like a torch because it helps Christians find the right path in life. It is like gold because it is special and precious, and it is like honey because it is full of sweet stories about kindness and love. We then had the opportunity to ask Rev Ben some fascinating questions. We asked him about his favourite Bible story, how long he has been a vicar, why God created the world and how old the stories in the Bible are. Rev Ben also shared some of his own Bibles with us. We had the chance to look at one he received when he became a vicar, one he reads with his family and another that contains a different reading for every day of the year. We showed great respect and handled these special books with care. Rev Ben warmly invited us to visit St Barnabas Church on a Sunday, where a different Bible reading or story is explored each week. He also told us about Palm Tree, where children come together to learn more about the Bible, that runs alongside the normal Church Service. A huge thank you to Rev Ben for visiting us, answering our questions and helping us deepen our understanding of why the Bible is so special to Christians. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and learned so much!
Year 1&2- Lunchtime Games Club
This week, we held our final Games Club session, and what a blast it’s been! 🎲🎉 Over the past six weeks, we’ve enjoyed lots of fun, laughter and fantastic teamwork. It’s been wonderful to see everyone getting involved, supporting one another and, most importantly, having fun together!
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Year 2- Black History Month
Today, we explored the life and achievements of Lewis Latimer as part of our Black History Month learning. We discovered how Lewis Latimer helped to improve the light bulb by developing a more effective and long-lasting carbon filament, making electric lighting more practical and accessible to more people. We then put on our thinking caps and explored other exciting innovations that have improved everyday objects. We discussed how the traditional toothbrush has evolved into an electric toothbrush, how glasses can become sunglasses in bright sunlight, how umbrellas can pop open at the touch of a button and how special goggles allow us to experience television in 3D! We also discussed how we can all be innovators, just like Lewis Latimer by using our creativity and problem-solving skills to come up with ideas that can lead to exciting innovations! To finish our session, we watched some Black History Heroes clips to learn about other inspirational Black figures, including Rosa Parks. We discovered more about her life, achievements and the lasting impact she has had on the world.
Year 5 - Computing
In computing, Year 5 recorded their own radio adverts on Garage Band. They selected a product they wanted to sell and wrote a script with information and catchy slogans. Once the script was recorded, they added music and sound effects to make their advert as powerful or as catchy as possible.
Year 6 - Boomwhackers
Today during music, the children explored creating music using Boomwhackers! The children experimented with different pitches and rhythms, working together to play a variety of sounds and create music as a team. The children developed their listening skills, sense of rhythm and timing, while learning how to coordinate their playing with others. It was fantastic to see everyone getting involved, showing creativity and discovering how different notes can come together to create music!
Thank you!
Good afternoon, A huge thank you to you all for donating money on our Give Like Dolly Day. We raised £111 for this fabulous initiative. This will help purchase books for children to give them the best start in life. Thank you, Mrs Wilkinson
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Online Safety: AI Companions
AI companions are becoming increasingly popular with young people, offering conversations with virtual characters designed to feel like genuine friends. Platforms such as Character.AI, Replika and Snapchat My AI can provide entertainment and creativity, but their human-like interactions can also create important risks. Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide explores: • Emotional dependency • Harmful or unreliable mental health advice • Oversharing personal information • Inappropriate or explicit content • Distorted expectations around real-world relationships • Subscription and in-app spending pressures The guide also offers practical advice on discussing AI friendships, checking privacy settings and age limits, encouraging offline relationships and reminding young people where to seek genuine support. Access the guide: https://vist.ly/5nb8j #Safeguarding #OnlineSafety #ArtificialIntelligence