🐝 Buzzing with Learning in UKS2 🐝

14th April 2026Charlotte Newman

Today, UKS2 children had a fantastic visit from a bee expert, who shared fascinating insights into the important role bees play in our world. The children learned how bees help with pollination, allowing plants to grow and produce the food we eat. They were especially interested to discover that every bee in a hive has a specific job, from worker bees collecting nectar and pollen to the queen bee laying eggs, all working together to keep the hive thriving.

The session also explored the different products that bees create, with a particular focus on beeswax and its many uses. The children were amazed to learn that beeswax can be used to make lip balms, soaps, and beard wax, and enjoyed seeing and smelling real examples. The visit inspired thoughtful discussions about how we can protect bees and support their habitats, leaving the children excited, informed, and eager to learn more about the natural world.

Mummifying a Tomato! 🏺🍅

13th April 2026Hannah McLoughlin

In the first day of hook week we became real-life ancient Egyptians… by mummifying a tomato!

To kick off our new history topic about the Ancient Egyptians, we wanted to understand how and why the civilization spent 70 days preparing a dead body. Ancient Egyptians believed in life after death, and preserving the body was very important so the person’s soul could live on. By doing this experiment, we were able to see the science behind this fascinating tradition. Instead of using a real body (of course!), we used tomatoes to represent a human body because they are soft and full of water – just like our organs.

First, we carefully observed our tomatoes and made predictions about what might happen to them over time. Then came the exciting (and slightly messy!) part. We covered the tomatoes in salt, which represented natron – a natural substance the Ancient Egyptians used to dry out bodies.

Over the next week, we will observe our tomatoes and recorded any changes. This will help us understand how mummification preserved bodies for the afterlife.

Hook Week – Day One 🌎

13th April 2026Nicola Robson

Today in our first hook week lesson we thought about planet Earth and what makes it so special.

The children came up with their own ideas about why Earth is so amazing including how it is our home and how it supports life for humans and animals .

Finally we linked this to the speech made by Christina Koch, the mission specialist onboard Artemis II, which has just returned from her journey to the moon. She talked about what she used to think crew was. Her closing statement was “Planet Earth, you are a crew!”

We will continue to explore this more in-depth over the rest of the week.

Easter Week.

13th April 2026Nicole Tymon

Before the Easter Holidays, we finished our paper mâché nests and decorated them, ready for the Easter Bunny. The children have also made Easter cards, creating bunnies out of handprints.

Using concrete resources, we incorporated Easter into our maths lessons with number matching and colour-by-number activities. We then used Easter in our phonics lessons to support blending CVC words. These activities were completed with minimal adult support—fantastic work!

Hope you all had a lovely Easter break!

Spaghetti Structures

13th April 2026Thomas White

This morning, for extended Crew in Crew White, we channeled our inner engineer and worked together to build structures. The aims were to build connections, improve communication and have a gentle restart the term.

We were given 20 pieces of spaghetti, 20 marshmallows and 0.5m of sellotape. The challenge? Build the tallest structure in only 13 minutes. There were varying levels of success…

Easter Fun

27th March 2026Laura Godley

Today, we proudly showcased their wonderful Easter egg creations. We had a Creeper from Minecraft, a delicious looking burger and a fabulous Wicked creation! A big well done to everyone who took part in this joyful celebration of creativity – what an egg-cellent effort all round!