Woodwork provides a unique learning experience for young children which is rich in so many areas of learning and development.  It is an activity which the children have really engaged with.  The Nursery children have a woodwork area in their classroom and the Reception children h

On Monday 15 July the Reception classes took part in their first Poetry Roadshow. Each child picked a poem of their choice and recited it to all the grown ups who came to watch. The children did really well and were confident enough to speak into a microphone in front of so many people. We were very

On Monday 15 July, we held a Year 6 Parent Online Safety Workshop to talk about the challenges faced by both parents and children when getting their first mobile phone. We talked at length about parent controls and how to manage the risks; as well as sharing the positive aspects of using technolo

All children in KS2 are taught French. The emphasis is on speaking skills and much of the language learning takes place through fun games and activities, played in pairs and groups.

As part of our 'A Street Through Time' topic, we visited the Banbury Museum. We were able to explore the gallery and view a range of Victorian artefacts. Later, we were able to dress up as Victorian children and play with a range of toys, such as Victorian dolls, quoits and ball-in-a-cup. We

Forest School is an inspirational initiative that offers children regular opportunities to achieve, discover and develop through hands on learning experiences in the natural environment.

Children had a fantastic week of trying a range of sporting activities.  The climbing wall was a huge success in Key Stage 2.  Children also took part in a variety of mindfulness activities to promote positive health and wellbeing.  "Our mental health and wellbeing is jus

Our Year 6 pupils arrived safely at the Frontier Centre on Monday and have been extremely busy ever since.  Great weather on order for the week! Frontier Centre is set in Northamptonshire in the heart of England and surrounded by beautiful countryside. The centre has 122 acres of young-woodl

Forest School is an inspirational initiative that offers children regular opportunities to achieve, discover and develop through hands on learning experiences in the natural environment.

We were very excited exploring all the vehicles and listening to stories at Oxford Motor Museum in Long Hanborough. We "loved seeing the differences between the old buses and the buses we drive today" (Eva, Bumblebee). We learnt that buses used to be pulled by horses and that bicycles

The Year 2 children had a fantastic time at Ridgeway! They had the opportunity to spend the night away with their friends, learn new skills and explore the outdoors. The children enjoyed den building activities in the forest and having hot chocolate and marshmallows whilst watching the sunset.&

Children in Years 5 and 6 have the opportunity to learn to sail in an after school club. They love it!

This week the children have been taking part in a variety of fun activities and preparing a musical to perform. The children have been singing, dancing, playing instruments, painting and so much more. 

Children in KS2 have enjoyed a variety of activities and preparing for their performance in Music Mania on Friday. They have been singing, dancing, designing and making and so much more.

We had a fabulous trip to Blenheim Palace Butterfly House and Pleasure Gardens. We learnt about the butterfly lifecycle and could observe the different stages in the butterfly house. Seeing the tiny eggs was very exciting! We were given a butterfly identification chart and really enjoyed trying to i

On Wednesday 8 May 2019, children in years 3 & 4 launched their topic with an action packed day of making, baking and creating as they explored our home continent. 

KS1 had a fantastic time experiencing a Victorian school day on Monday. They participated in various activities such as, slate writing, drills, chanting, poetry recital, technical drawing and knitting. 

We have been learning about Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. We acted out Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey on Palm Sunday, we thought about the cross on Good Friday and celebrated Easter Sunday by making an Easter Garden with an empty tomb. We also went on an Easter Egg Hunt

Children in Years 3 & 4 travelled to the British Museum in London to visit the largest collection of Egyptian artefacts outside of Egypt, including the Rosetta Stone.

Our journey began in the Autumn Term, when all Year 6 children attended a public speaking workshop at Blenheim Palace. This term, our team has been working hard to write their speeches on the impact of palm oil sales on rainforest environments. On Wednesday 13 March, we competed against ni

We had lots of fun on Friday, dressed in red to raise money for Comic Relief

We completed a fun handling activity where pupils had work out the identity of mystery Maya objects then had an interactive guided tour of Maya objects around the Museum. We finished our visit by designing a Maya headdress and having a look at the shrunken heads (not Maya!).

We were blessed to be visited by an amazing animator who works in the professional field of computer animations. The children learnt so much and were completely inspired by his drive to succeed (and his BAFTA award!).

A fun day filled with science, technology, engineering, art and maths. Activities included: marshmallow towers, Mento Geysers, coding using commands and skittle inspired rainbows.  

Today we have been celebrating World Book Day. We've had a fantastic time sharing our favourite stories. Can you guess which characters we are?  Children in Reception shared stories with Woodpeckers.

Our Year 1 pupils were fortunate enough to participate in a dance festival at Marlborough School. The event involved the Marlborough pupils supporting our Year 1 children to perform dance moves based around the topic of Space. 

All in our dress-up Greek wear to celebrate the introduction of our 'Meet the Greeks' topic. We ate Greek food, made Greek columns and explored the geography of Greece.

The children experienced what it was like to hear 'negative' things said to them using the dramatic technique of 'conscience alley.' We talked about how it felt to know that words can be so powerful and hurtful. After, as a child walked down the centre of the alley, we spoke pos

Throughout the year, the Falcons have been exploring, enquiring and asking questions about key scientific concepts, including: air resistance, water resistance, gravity, micro-organisms and bacteria. They have applied a variety of scientific skills.

To launch our topic of 'Amazon Adventures,' the children dressed up ready for a cruise along the waterways of the Amazon. We explored the indigenous tribes of the rainforest and created our own Amazon tribal, face paint design, based on our findings.

During the Autumn term, Year 5s experienced a 10 week course in drama and performing arts, partnering with teachers from the Oxford Playhouse. The children were introduced to a variety of dramatic techniques. They wrote their own play scripts and hope to have theirs chosen for a grand performance by

On Friday 13 February, children in Year 6 took part in a safety afternoon at Rewley House Fire Station in Oxford. The training was led by our governor Pete Savage, and involved role playing a variety of safety scenarios. All children practised making a 999 call and were very calm!

Children in Years 3 & 4 were treated to a talk about the Human Skeleton by Mr S Gwilym, Orthopaedic Surgeon. After meeting Eric, the skeleton, the children were tested on their knowledge through a 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire' Quiz. With the help of 'phone a friend' and 'as

Each year group presented the homework they completed about Fairtrade to their classes. We learnt lots!

Today we have been celebrating Safer Internet Day 2019 - raising awareness of the importance of staying safe online. Parents joined us for a celebration assembly led by E-Safety representatives from Year 6, followed by a E-Safety Parent Workshop. Thank you to everyone who came along to make th

Our Spring Topic is exploring the rainforests.