May 2026 - Gardening

Our Year 2 pupils planted vegetables that had been donated by one of our parents. This supported their Science learning about plants and growing, helping them to understand what plants need to survive and how food is grown. The children enjoyed getting hands-on in the garden and are excited about watching their vegetables grow.

May 2026 - Noah's Ark class trip

Our Reception and Year 1 class visited Noah's Ark Zoo Farm in Bristol. We took part in an animal senses workshop, exploring the different ways animals use their senses to navigate our world. The children had the opportunity to see, touch, smell and listen to a variety of animals in both the workshop and around the zoo site. We had a tractor ride to see the elephants and some of the agricultural fields surrounding the zoo farm. We learnt interesting facts as we walked around the enclosures and used a map to guide us. Some of our favourite animals we saw during the day included the capybara, tigers, snakes, the weaver birds and gibbons. It was a fabulous day! 

April 2026 - Animal visits

Linking to their Science learning, Robin class has some very cute visitors! They have been learning about animals and how to look after them. We were grateful that two of our families brought in their bunnies and ducklings for us to see, stroke and ask questions about. We learnt about how to look after them, where they live and what they look like when they are fully grown rabbits and ducks. 

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To enrich our Science curriculum, we hosted a special ‘Growing Together’ afternoon, inviting parents to join their children in a shared celebration of science learning across the school. Each classroom offered exciting opportunities to explore a different scientific theme through hands-on investigation.

In Robin Class, children explored the science of rainbows, discovering creative ways to make them using light, reflection, water, movement and food dye. The hall was transformed into a space-themed hub, where families worked together on challenges such as choosing suitable materials to repair space gloves and safely landing a Lego spaceship using pushing and pulling forces.

In Woodpecker Class, children tested how far different paper aeroplane designs would fly, while Buzzard Class focused on the human body, measuring, investigating and thinking carefully about how our bodies work.

It was wonderful to welcome so many families, and we are incredibly grateful for their support in making the afternoon such an engaging and memorable celebration of science.