Find all of our exciting news stories from this year on this page.
Reception had a wonderful time meeting their Year 5 buddies.
Enjoying our yummy feast of turkey, mashed potato and sweet potato provided by Relish.
🌲 Our First Forest School Adventure! 🌿
Our amazing 'St James’ Planet Protectors' have been hard at work this term, both in the forest school garden and in the classroom!
Year 2 and Year 4 thoroughly enjoyed their project outcome of Survival day!
Throughout the day the children got to enjoy a range of activities including: soup making, first aid, den building and forest school!
It was lovely to see the children working across year groups with Year 4 showing Year 2 how to carry out some activities and supporting the younger children.
As part of our exciting project, Friends, Families and Fantastic Bodies, we’ve been exploring how to keep our bodies happy and healthy. In Design & Technology, the children have been on a delicious learning journey- taste-testing shop-bought smoothies, discussing their flavours and then designing their very own recipes. Over the past few weeks, they’ve mixed creativity with nutrition, culminating in making their own homemade smoothies together!
Who knew liquorice could make for such a fascinating science lesson?!
This week, Year 5 travelled back in time to Ancient Greece for our very own Greek Day! It was a day full of fun, food, and friendly competition.
We started the day by learning all about the Olympic Games in Ancient Greece. Did you know the first Olympics were held over 2,000 years ago in Olympia, and only men were allowed to compete? Luckily, in our version, everyone could join in!
Soon it was time for our very own Mini Olympics. In true Greek style, we competed in running races, discus, javelin, sprints and long jump. The excitement was electric, and just like in Ancient Greece, we cheered loudly for our classmates. Winners were celebrated with a grand ceremony – and of course, a crown of leaves to show off their victory!
No Greek day would be complete without delicious food. We got to taste a range of traditional Greek flavours, from olives and pitta bread to juicy grapes and creamy dips. Some of us were brave enough to try foods we had never eaten before – and we even gave out star ratings for our favourites. At lunchtime, our school dinners were specially transformed into a Greek menu prepared by Relish, giving us the full experience of Greek food throughout the day.
We also became young architects for the day, studying the three different types of Greek columns – Doric, Ionic and Corinthian. It was amazing to see how these designs are still used in buildings today! We even learned about the co-architects of the Parthenon, Ictinus and Callicrates, who worked together to create one of the most famous buildings in the world.
To finish, we created our own wreath headpieces, just like the winners of the Ancient Olympic Games. With leaves, ribbons, and lots of imagination, everyone left school looking like true Greek champions.
It was an amazing day where we learned loads, laughed lots, and discovered what life was like in Ancient Greece. Opa!
We had a wonderful first week back in Year 4! It was lovely to see some familiar faces and hear all about the childrens' summer holidays!
Our brilliant Year 5 and 6 dodgeball team have mad us very proud, representing the school at the British Dodgeball National Schools Finals in Stoke-on-Trent!
Their incredible journey began with victory at the county round, securing their place at the regional finals, where they battled their way through to qualify for the national stage. Out of hundreds of schools across the country, our team officially finished joint 9th in the UK – an outstanding achievement!
Finals day started bright and early with an upbeat and excited team. The atmosphere was buzzing and our players showed determination, skill, and amazing teamwork throughout the day. They faced incredibly tough opponents, including teams with players who compete regularly outside of school, but still managed to pose a serious challenge in every match. Many games were incredibly close, showing just how competitive and capable our team truly is.
It was a day filled with pride, passion, and unforgettable memories – a brilliant experience for all involved. A huge well done to the entire dodgeball team for their fantastic performance, great sportsmanship, and for representing the school with such enthusiasm and resilience. We are so proud of you all!
Recently, our hall was transformed into a vibrant Homework Museum, and what a fantastic showcase it was! We were thrilled to welcome so many parents into school to explore the incredible learning journey our pupils have been on last term.
Each subject had its own dedicated table, beautifully set up with books, displays, and hands-on examples of the children’s work. From the moment you stepped in, it was clear just how much effort, creativity, and curiosity our pupils have poured into their learning.
Some highlights from the museum included:
Science investigations – from exciting experiments to detailed observations and write-ups.
Cave art masterpieces – inspired by our history topic, showing real skill and imagination.
Aerodynamic rockets – cleverly constructed using… biscuits!
Mathematics in action – with children demonstrating how they use manipulatives to deepen their understanding of key concepts.
It was a joy to see the children so proud of their work and eager to share it with their families. Thank you to all the parents who joined us and made the event so special – your support means so much to the children and staff alike.
We can’t wait to do it all again next time!
