KS2 Writing Competition 📚

This half term Year 4, 5 and 6 have been working hard to create a story for The Royal Mint Short Story competition. The focus of this years competition was sustainability, so we focused on the importance of our currency not becoming digital and ensuring it is sustainable for future generations. The children’s stories were […]

World Book Day Competition

Congratulations to some of our wonderful children who were winners of our World Book Day competitions. They have picked their prizes and are all set to read. Happy Reading!

Year 6 Debating Competition

This week, members of Year 6 took part in their first debating competition. The competition was held at Trinity Primary School and we had to compete against various different schools. As always, the children were absolutely incredible, they debated various different issues and LSA won every debate they took part in! Unfortunately, we didn’t make […]

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt in Nursery

The Nursery children have been thoroughly enjoying their focus story ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ and all the many activities linking to the story. They’ve had great fun exploring and retelling the story with the sensory tray, creating a Bear Hunt collage, making marks to represent the different parts of the story and practising […]

Dragons in Year 2

This morning Dragons were spotted hiding around the school. Even Scarlette got in on the act! Year Two went on a dragon hunt before writing ‘A Guide to Spotting Dragons’ at Lord Scudamore Academy.The pesky creatures moved throughout the day and we’re expecting more appearances over the coming weeks as the children look at the […]

The Bread Goblin in Year 1

Ahhh, it’s the Bread Goblin! The Greap sent him to steal the bread. He took all the bread from the Little Red Hen and left a trail of slime and some black hairs. Year 1 have made posters to try and catch him to help our Faithful Friends and Professor Klunk on our Curious Quest. […]

The Gingerbread Man in Reception

Reception have been reading The Gingerbread Man and looking at ways that we can help him get across the river without being eaten by the fox!  We think we have been successful with our challenge. 

Peepo in Year 1

In our reading lessons we have been exploring the book Peepo.  We noticed that they have lots of objects in their house that we don’t have (including an outside toilet).  The book is set in World War 2.  We looked at the gas mask bag on daddy’s bed and Eric very proudly brought in his […]

Fine Motor Skills in Reception

Reception have been busy giving their little fingers a workout each morning! We’ve been providing lots of hands-on activities that will help the children develop their fine motor skills, in preparation for writing. 

Imaginary Lands in Year 1

In English we have been exploring settings.  The children made up their own places and described them.  Which place would you like to go to ? ‘The trees are tall and bushy.  The clouds are fluffy like a cat.  The forest is very warm and welcoming.  There is a path that leads to the sea.’ […]