Term 4 Week 1
Year 6 Update This week, Year 6 have begun the first of two weeks exploring the question: Should children own pets? This will lead into a balanced argument, where pupils will carefully consider both sides of the debate before forming their own conclusions. We are already seeing some thoughtful ideas and lively discussions! In Maths, […]
Term 3 Week 5
Year 6 – Week 5 Update This week, Year 6 have begun the first of two weeks exploring poetry. The children have enjoyed reading a wide range of poems, selecting their favourites, and have started learning them off by heart in preparation for an upcoming performance to the year group. In maths, pupils completed the […]
Term 3 Week 3
Oracy at SCPS This term, we are excited to launch Speak Up, our new whole-school oracy programme at SCPS. We have kicked-off with a whole school assembly and a special competition to create an Oracy mascot to help spread the word. Literally. Oracy focuses on developing children’s speaking and listening skills – helping them to become […]
Term 3 Week 2
Week 2, Term 3 Update We were incredibly proud of our Glee Club members this week, who represented the school at the Young Voices event on Monday. The children sang brilliantly and were fantastic ambassadors for our school, showing confidence, commitment and enthusiasm throughout the day. Well done to everyone involved! Curriculum Overview – This […]
Term 3 Week 1
Year 6 Weekly Update Another brilliant week of learning has flown by in Year 6, with pupils showing fantastic focus and creativity across the curriculum since coming back from the Christmas holidays. LiteracyThe children have begun transforming familiar stories into the horror genre, exploring how language, atmosphere and suspense can be used to grip the […]
Woodlands Update – Final Day: The Great Woodlands Takeover
Dear Parents, We’re writing to you from deep inside Woodlands… well, not that deep, since we’ve locked Mr Witcomb, Mr Foley, Mrs Pepper, Mrs Wilson and Miss Patrick safely in the basement. Don’t worry, we’ve left them snacks; rain-soaked biscuits should tide them over. We, the children, have taken full control of operations and can […]
Woodlands Update – Day Three: A Day in the Life at Woodlands
As we reach the halfway point of our Woodlands adventure, we thought we’d give you a little glimpse into what a “typical” day looks like here. (Spoiler alert: there’s no such thing.) The day begins bright and early – sometimes very early – with the sounds of yawns and herds of elephants coming down the […]
Woodlands Update – Day Two: Paddles, Penguins & “Mini Cows”
Day two began with full bellies, bright eyes (mostly), and socks in all the wrong places. With energy levels still defying logic, the children split into activity groups for a day of full-on outdoor adventure. Two groups took to the tranquil waters of the Brecon Canal for canoeing, where teamwork was tested, splash zones were […]
Woodlands Update – Day One: Bags Dropped, Stars Spotted, Sweetcorn Spared
After a coach journey filled with equal parts excitement and snack wrappers, we’ve landed safely at Woodlands Outdoor Education Centre and hit the ground running! The children have been assigned to their activity groups and have successfully located their rooms with only minimal debate about who gets the top bunk. Our instructors, all of whom […]
Year 6 Term 1 Week 7
Weekly Update Firstly, thank you to all parents, carers and families for their generous contributions to the school swimming pool fundraiser – keep your eyes peeled for a final total, but it is in the thousands, which is fantastic! Lots of excellent learning has taken place this week: In Literacy, the children concluded their work […]
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