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How do we grow turnips?

Posted on Thursday 15th May 2025 by Brandon Baily
Students playing in planting boxes
15
May

This week, the Little Birds have been inquiring into how to grow turnips to explore their understanding of the world.  They used their own imagination to act out the story […]

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How to Grow a Sunflower

Posted on Thursday 8th May 2025 by Little Birds Nursery
Student completing their work on paper
08
May

This week, the Little Birds have been learning about plants. They inquired about the different parts of a plant and flower. They learned new vocabulary for each section of a […]

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Caring for our chicks!

Posted on Thursday 1st May 2025 by Little Birds Nursery
Students looking at an egg incubator
01
May

This week, the Little Birds have been learning how to care for the chicks in the brooder box. The children observed the chicks with fascination each day, watching them grow […]

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What happened during Earth Day at Nursery?

Posted on Friday 25th April 2025 by Brandon Baily
Students partaking in an activity
25
Apr

To begin the new term, the Little Birds learned about our planet and the importance of Earth Day.  They talked about how to care for minibeasts and birds in their […]

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Module 4 Newsletter

Posted on Friday 4th April 2025Tuesday 22nd April 2025 by Brandon Baily
End of Term Newsletter
04
Apr
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PE in Module 4

Posted on Wednesday 16th April 2025Wednesday 16th April 2025 by Brandon Baily
Year 3s partaking in obstacle courses they have made on the playground using cones and hoops
16
Apr

Year 3 In Year 3, the children have been enhancing their coordination skills by carefully selecting the most suitable actions, ideas and techniques to design and complete their very own […]

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A Journey of Remembrance: Year 6 in Belgium

Posted on Friday 4th April 2025 by Brandon Baily
Students on the ferry
04
Apr

We wanted to share with you the profoundly moving experience our Year 6 students had during their recent trip to Belgium. This trip was designed to bring their studies about […]

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News, Nursery

New Beginnings: Signs of Spring and Easter

Posted on Thursday 3rd April 2025 by Little Birds Nursery
Images of a church and students looking outside the gate at the church
03
Apr

This week in Little Birds, we explored the celebration of Easter, focusing on themes of new life and renewal. We discussed the changes that happen at this time of year, […]

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Tag Rugby Triumph: Year 5 & 6 Show Their Skills!

Posted on Wednesday 2nd April 2025Wednesday 2nd April 2025 by Brandon Baily
Year 5 & 6 rugby team
02
Apr

What an incredible morning of tag rugby it was for our Year 5 and 6 children on Tuesday 1st April. The new team (all of whom had never played tag […]

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Exotic Explorers Visit Reception

Posted on Friday 28th March 2025Friday 28th March 2025 by Brandon Baily
Students being shown an animal
28
Mar

This week, Reception had a visit from the company Exotic Explorers. The children had the opportunity to meet five different animals which came from the range of habitats that we […]

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