The First Forest School Session for Mulberry Class - Monday 2nd November, 2026

Mulberry class had a busy afternoon at forest school. We reminded ourselves about how we stay safe during forest school sessions and enjoyed exploring the area.

There was time to choose our own forest school name and decorate our necklaces.

We learnt that elder is a tree that has leaves which grow in groups of 5, often has bumpy bark and most importantly has a soft pith in the middle. The children were shown how to make elder beads by removing the soft pith using a tent peg. We always do this to the side of our body and with the peg pointing down towards the ground. The children had the opportunity to make elder fireworks and bracelets.

Everyone tidied up well and we finished off with a drink and biscuit. 

If you forget your forest school clothes and shoes this week please remember them for next week as the weather gets wetter and colder.

Forest School - Beech Class

 Forest School - Beech Class

Beech class had a fun filled morning at forest school today. We enjoyed learning about how to stay safe by playing the boundary game and learning the rule of ‘no pick, no lick’. We went on a hunt for this from nature and found trees, leaves, feathers, rocks, acorn cups and lots of other things.

Everyone was excited to decorate their forest school necklace. Lots of people did remember their forest school clothes and wellies. If you still need to send them in please do so as soon as possible. Thank you.

Year 1: What We Are Learning!

 

Year 1: What We Are Learning 

This week in Year 1, we introduced the children to the number line to 20. To bring the concept to life, we built our very own classroom washing lines and gave everyone the important job of pegging numbers 1 all the way to 20 in the correct order.

Using fine motor skills to clip the pegs while counting helped the children physically feel and see how numbers increase as we move along the line from left to right. The children did a fantastic job at spotting missing numbers, finding “one more” and “one less”, and helping each other get their numbers in the correct order!

Try this at home!

You will need:

• A piece of string (or your washing line!)

• Pegs or paperclips

• Numbers 1–20 written on scrap paper or card

Quick games to play:

• Mixed-Up Washing: Mix up 5–10 numbers and ask your child to peg them in the correct order from left to right. As they get more confident, try all 20 numbers (or even go higher!)

• Missing Number: Peg up a sequence (e.g., 5, 6, 8, 9, 10) and ask: "Which number went missing in the wash?"

• Mystery Position: Peg up a few benchmark numbers (like 1, 10, and 20). Hand your child a number (e.g. 15) and ask "Where on the line does this belong? Is it closer to 10 or 20?"

As part of our Black History Month celebrations, the children in Year 1 took part in a creative and meaningful art activity to celebrate identity, diversity and what makes each of us special. The children created beautiful self-portraits using a collage technique with colourful tissue paper. They carefully selected different colours, tore and layered the tissue paper and used their creativity to bring their portraits to life. Each piece of artwork was unique and reflected the children's individuality and imagination. Through this activity, the children had the opportunity to celebrate themselves, recognise the beauty of our differences and appreciate the importance of representing and valuing everyone. They also developed their fine motor skills, explored colours and textures and practised expressing themselves through art.

Well done Year 1 for an amazing week - keep up all your brilliant work! 

Year 1 and 2 - Spellings

 

Due to next Friday (23rd October 2026) being an INSET day, the children will complete their spelling test on Thursday instead.

Please ensure that the children bring their spelling books to school on Thursday 22nd October.

Thank you for your support.

Year 1: What We Are Learning!

 

Year 1: What We Are Learning 

This week Walnut Class have been putting together fantastic dance routines in PE! They have taken all of the pirate inspired moves they have been learning over the past weeks and put them together with a partner to create their very own dance routine. 

Each pair was challenged to combine three separate pirate moves, performing each one for 8 beats. The children did a great job working as a team, listening closely and counting in rhythm! 

You could try this at home too, to continue the learning. 

1. Create three themed moves (pirates, weather, superheroes etc.) 

2. Practice counting out loud together to 8.

3. Put all three moves together in a sequence, performing each move for a count of 8!

This week, Year 1 became engineers as we designed and made our very own rafts using a range of different materials!

We explored the materials we could use and thought carefully about which ones might be suitable for building a raft. We then tested our creations to see whether they were waterproof and could float on the water.

The children made predictions about which materials would work best and observed what happened when their rafts were placed in the water. We discussed whether the materials absorbed water or kept the water out, and whether our rafts were strong enough to float.

It was wonderful to see the children using their problem-solving skills, sharing their ideas and learning through hands-on investigation.

Well done, Year 1, for being such fantastic little engineers and scientists! 🌟

This week at school, the children practised some important everyday skills to develop their independence and confidence. They learned how to make a butter and jam sandwich carefully, practising spreading, coordination and following 

instructions. They also practised cleaning up a spillage, learning about responsibility and keeping their environment tidy. In our writing activities, we focused on sitting with the correct posture to help the children form their letters neatly and comfortably. These simple activities help develop fine motor skills, concentration and independence. Parents can support this learning at home by encouraging children to practise these skills in everyday routines. 

Well done Year 1 for an amazing week - keep up all your brilliant work! 

Year 3- What we are learning

Art

The children have completed gestural drawings, exploring how to use charcoal to create different effects. They have practised smudging and rubbing, as well as looking carefully at tone to make their artwork more interesting.

Science

We have been investigating how plants absorb water. The children carried out an observational experiment using celery placed in coloured water, watching how the colour travelled through the plant. This was a great way to explore how plants take in water!

French

The children have begun learning their numbers from 1 to 20 in French. Why not practise counting together at home?

Our song we sing- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsc3qLMaCu8 

Well done to everyone for their curiosity, creativity and enthusiasm for learning!

Pine Class - Final Forest School

Pine class had their final forest school session this afternoon. We’ve had some glorious afternoons in the sun the last few weeks but today the weather changed a bit!

We still made the most of session enjoying a chocolate fondue with marshmallows and fruit. The children crushed ice to add to their drinks and we made conker comets to play with. We thought about the impact of the weather on our environment through a story and finished up with a game. It was a packed afternoon.

Pine class have now finished their forest school sessions until after February half term. The next class to experience forest school after half term will be Mulberry class, who will need waterproofs, wellies and a coat for their sessions.