Pops Outdoor Adventure in Y4
This half term, Year 4 have taken part in several POPS Outdoor sessions. During these sessions, pupils explored science topics, learning about how different parts of the body work. They also created an elephant leather craft linked to their class novel, The Firework-Maker’s Daughter, making meaningful connections between their outdoor learning and their reading. It […]
Young Voices 2026
Our school choir sang beautifully at the Young Voices 2026 concert at Sheffield Arena last night. The children made us incredibly proud throughout the event, showing exceptional behaviour and amazing singing. They have worked so hard, practising every week in rehearsals and dedicating their own time to learn the songs. We are so proud of […]
Lunar New Year in EYFS
What a wonderful week we’ve had in EYFS! To celebrate Lunar New Year, the children have been fully immersed in the sights, sounds, and tastes of this wonderful festival. Since 2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse, we’ve been focusing on “galloping” into new adventures. Here’s a glimpse of what we’ve been up to: […]
Phonics in The Cove
This week, pupils in The Cove have been practising oral blending during their Phonics sessions. To support this, they have been using phones to help them listen carefully to the sounds they are saying and blend them together accurately. Everyone has worked really hard and shown great focus – well done! #WeAreAlwaysLearning
Y5/6 Earthquakes in Geography
In Geography, Year 5/6 have been learning about natural disasters, with a focus on earthquakes. To deepen their understanding, pupils used Lego to model how the movement of tectonic plates causes earthquakes. They explored the different types of plate boundaries – convergent, divergent and transform – and investigated how each type of movement impacts the […]
Forces in Y1/2 Science
Y1/2 have made a great start to their new science topic on forces. Year 1 investigated how far a toy car would travel down a ramp, exploring how the distance changed depending on how hard it was pushed. Year 2 focused on gravity, testing how quickly different objects hit the floor and discussing whether weight […]
Y6 Athletics Event
On Wednesday, a team of Y6 pupils took part in the Rotherham School Games Sports Hall Athletics event. It was a fantastic competition, with everyone showing great effort, teamwork, and sportsmanship throughout the day. There were some excellent individual performances, and we look forward to finding out the final results in the coming days. Well […]
Aston Hall – Author Visit
Yesterday, EYFS were lucky to welcome a very special visitor, author and illustrator Simon Murray, who introduced us to his fantastic book Icky Doo Dah! The children loved listening to Simon explain how he creates his stories and illustrations, and really enjoyed learning about the process of bringing characters to life. There were lots of […]
Year 1 Dive into the Heart of Lost and Found
Year 1 have been thoroughly enjoying their reading comprehension text Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers. The children have explored the two main characters and their relationship through drama and role play, making thoughtful inferences and predictions along the way. They loved having a copy of the text to follow during lessons, and there were […]
DT Learning in KS1
Recently, KS1 pupils enjoyed designing and making their own healthy wraps as part of their DT learning. They learned how to use a knife safely to slice and prepare vegetables, developing important practical skills. The children also explored the five food groups and discussed how to combine different foods to create a balanced, healthy meal. […]
