We are delighted that our school has been awarded the ‘Green flag’ status of an official ‘Eco-School’ for the third year running. Our application this year was based around our work on the new Forest School site and aspects of … Continued
We are very lucky that a member of our Eco-Club has made a beautiful bug hotel for the local wildlife. It has been hidden away in the school field so that only the bugs can find it! Thank you very … Continued
This week, Eco-Club have been harvesting the first potato crop. The children took their produce to Dawn, our cook, who is using the potatoes in our school lunches this week. Well done Eco-Club!
Last week, The Meadow and The Woodland children were invited to the Pauline Flick Reserve in Great Rollright to help plant trees and seeds. The reserve is a half-mile stretch of disused railway line through limestone brash farmland. The children … Continued
In Mountains class, we have been learning about deforestation and plastic pollution. We have written persuasive letters to our local MP, Robert Courts, to ask him to do something about the amount of litter in our local area. On Tuesday, … Continued
Despite it turning into a miserable, winter afternoon, The Meadow and Woodland children were keen to take a guided tour of the new outdoor learning area during the first Forest Thursday of 2022. Mrs Salter took everyone around the site … Continued
After a year of waiting, hoping and planning, we are delighted that our new forest school site is now finished and ready for use. We have been extremely fortunate to have received a significant amount of practical help and funding … Continued
On Tuesday 19th October, the Eco-Committee and Eco-Club went to visit the Totem Latamat at the Rollright Stones. The 4.5m totem pole was carved from a single cedar tree by artist, Jun Tiburcio as a message from the Totonac people … Continued
After planting and tending to the school’s raised beds all year, Eco Club were delighted to dig up their potato plants and find a great harvest waiting below the soil for them. The children asked Dawn, the school cook, if … Continued
During term 6, The Ocean Class worked really hard to learn the songs and words to a short musical called ‘Superkids rock the planet’. After lots of singing and rehearsing, the class were ready to perform on Monday 19th July. … Continued