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10 July 2025

Amazing animal experience!

What a fabulous animal experience we had! We learnt about different animals, their features, their habitats and what they eat, all whilst holding these fabulous animals!

A huge thank you to our wonderful PTA for funding and organising this wonderful experience for our school! 
 

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3 July 2025

Transition day 2025!

What a fabulous transition day we had on Tuesday! We spent the day exploring the book “What we’ll build” By Oliver Jeffers showing The Howard values of independence and creativity through a whole host of activities exploring what they could build - and boy could they build! From dens, beds and…

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2 July 2025

Whole School Transition Day - What we’ll build

What a fantastic whole school transition day we have had!

Each class based their day around the book - What we’ll build - with a focus on creativity.

Classes used the book to think about what type of school environment they would like to create focussing on the school values. They then were…

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30 June 2025

Fishing fun

A great afternoon fishing for the Howard anglers. 

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26 June 2025

Pilgrimages and Sacred Places

Our RE topic this term is based around sacred places and pilgrimages for different religions. This week we looked at Jewish pilgrimages to the Western Wall. We explored the reasons S to why it was a special place and how Jewish people post their prayers into the wall to feel close to God. We then…

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23 June 2025

Colour Run 2025

Our much-loved obstacle course with a difference returned this term in a cloud of colour. The
Colour Run has always been a firm favourite with little and big kids alike, and this one was
no exception. The whole spectrum of participants joined us for our colourful celebration. We
saw new…

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19 June 2025

What happens to light when it passes through different transparent objects?

Key stage 1 have loved learning about Sir Isaac Newton. This week they investigated why we can see a rainbow when light passed through a prism and how rainbows are formed. They then had a go at making rainbows using a glass of water and a light source. Such a colourful lesson packed with great…

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19 June 2025

Computer skills and publishing stars!

Year 1 have worked hard mastering logging on to the chrome books and opening google documents. They have then used their growing typing skills to publish their wonderful Tinga Tales. Great learning and fun!

 

 

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16 June 2025

What effects does gravity have on objects?

Key stage 1 had lots of fun completing an investigation all about gravity. They learnt what gravity was, who discovered it and then conducted investigations testing the effects of gravity on objects. So much fun and lots of learning! 
 

 

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16 June 2025

Budding architects

Class 2 have started their final art topic of the year - architecture. They have made mood boards combining their go rowing computing skills with their art skills and today they have used their mathematical knowledge of 3D shapes to help them draw 3D building outlines. 
Great work class…

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23 May 2025

Forest school May 2025

We have had a very busy spring term packed full with lovely forest school activities. We have been planting a new willow arch, gardening, den building and crafting. The mud kitchen transformed into a pizzeria with some fantastic new recipes and the children have made an array of sweet smelling…

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22 May 2025

Recycling seaside sculptures

Class 2 have had great fun creating sea creatures from recycled materials. They applied their learning  to create their final sculptures after planning them very carefully. Well done class 2!

 

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