As Holy Week came to a close, our Year 6 pupils delivered a truly moving and memorable performance of the crucifixion story. It was a moment that brought our whole community together in reflection, respect, and admiration for the incredible effort and sensitivity shown by every child involved.
From the very beginning, it was clear how much thought and care had gone into the performance. The pupils approached the story with maturity and understanding, capturing not only the events but also the deep emotions behind them. Through their acting, narration, and stillness in key moments, they helped the audience connect with the significance of this important part of the Christian story.
What stood out most was the emotion conveyed throughout. The children showed courage in taking on such a powerful and challenging theme, and they did so with great empathy and respect. Their ability to express sadness, compassion, and hope created an atmosphere that was both reflective and deeply meaningful.
The performance was not only a demonstration of talent but also of teamwork. Every pupil played a vital role, supporting one another and working together to create something truly special. Their dedication during rehearsals clearly paid off, resulting in a presentation that was both polished and heartfelt.
We are incredibly proud of our Year 6 pupils for the way they rose to this occasion. They reminded us all of the importance of kindness, sacrifice, and hope—messages that lie at the heart of Holy Week.
Well done, Year 6, for a performance that will be remembered for a long time.
This week, Year 5 did a wonderful job of leading our Last Supper Celebration of the Word. They all worked incredibly hard and it paid off. They should be very proud of themselves!
The children in The Nest have been exploring the meaning of Holy Week, learning about the important events leading up to Easter. As part of this journey, they discovered the story of the Last Supper, when Jesus shared a special meal with his disciples.
To bring this story to life, the children took part in a hands-on activity, making their own bread from scratch. They carefully mixed, shaped, and baked it, enjoying the process together. Once ready, they gathered to share the bread with one another, reflecting the spirit of togetherness and kindness at the heart of the story.
It was a wonderful way for the children to connect with the meaning of Holy Week through creativity, sharing, and community.
Here are the songs Y3 need to know for our Resurrection Celebration of the Word. Please practise!
Now practise with the backing track only…
Year 4 had a fantastic trip to see the Andy Warhol exhibition at Lakeside. The visit began with the children looking at a series of portraits taken by a local artist. They noticed similarities between the photographs and enjoyed discussing what they liked about each piece of artwork.
In the exhibition, the children were fortunate to see some of Andy Warhol’s earliest work and learned how his style developed over time. They were particularly excited to see the famous pop art portrait of Marilyn Monroe, which helped them understand Warhol’s bold use of colour and repetition. The children then took part in an activity where they searched for artworks that matched key words such as neon or make-up. After finding a piece that fit their word, they sketched their chosen artwork, carefully observing the shapes and colours.
To finish the gallery tour, the children created their own pop art pictures inspired by Warhol’s style, using bright colours and repeated patterns 🎨.
In the second part of the day, Year 4 went on a nature walk around the grounds. They completed a series of creative challenges, including sketching wildlife and drawing different textures they could see around them 🌿✏️.
Overall, it was a lovely day and the children thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to sketch in real time, explore new artwork, and take part in creative activities together 😊.
Over the last couple of weeks, our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) children have been taking part in the Big Lent Walk, and what an exciting adventure it has been! With their little legs and big smiles, the children have been stepping out together to make a difference.
The Big Lent Walk is a special challenge where people walk during the season of Lent to help raise awareness and support communities around the world who need access to clean water, food, and safe places to live. Even though our children are young, they have shown that small steps can make a big impact.
Please donate, if you can, to
https://donate.justgiving.com/fundraising/blessed-roberts-big-lent-walk-2026/donation-amount.
Thank you. 
What a fantastic way to celebrate a love of reading! On World Book Day, our amazing Year 6 pupils rose to the challenge and showed incredible enthusiasm by completing the highest number of scavenger hunt sheets across the school. Their curiosity, teamwork, and passion for books truly paid off — and what a reward it was!
To celebrate their achievement, Year 6 were treated to a well-deserved Big Booky Breakfast. The morning was filled with smiles, laughter, and, of course, great food. Pupils enjoyed a delicious spread of toast, fresh fruit, and refreshing juice while sharing their favourite stories and chatting about the books they love.
The atmosphere was warm and lively, with everyone taking a moment to relax and celebrate their success together. It was wonderful to see such excitement around reading — a reminder that books really can bring people together.
A huge congratulations to Year 6 for their brilliant effort and fantastic achievement. You’ve truly earned your Big Booky Breakfast — and we couldn’t be prouder! Keep turning those pages and exploring new adventures through reading!
Year 3 and 4 visited Lakeside Art Gallery this week. We had a wonderful packed day of art! The children enjoyed visiting the galleries. First, we visited Alexis Chabala’s exhibition ‘The Beat Beneath Us’ celebrating the pioneers and torchbearers of Funk, Soul, R&B, Hip Hop, Dancehall, and Afrobeat(s). The children took inspiration from these and were set the challenge of creating their own poses that would follow this them and make audiences ask questions – they did a fantastic job!
We managed to fit in some landscape artwork of the Lake, and the surrounding nature. Then we squeezed in a play session before lunch.
Finally, we learned about Andy Warhol who was an American Pop artist who reimagined what art could be at a time of great social, political and technological change.
British Science Week 2026 was launched by our Science Ambassadors this week. We were reminded of our subject saint, St Albert the Great and how he a great role model for all our young scientists. He was very curious about the world, and even predicted Polar Bears before they were actually discovered!
This year’s theme is Curiosity! What questions do you ask everyday about the world around you?
British Science Week Poster Competition
The UK government are thinking about how to build a positive future for children. They are keen to understand children and young people’s own ideas on this, so they are asking: What are children and young people’s visions for a good/positive childhood? For more details see the website www.britishscienceweek.org/plan-your-activities/poster-competition
If you enter, there are some science prizes to be won in school, as well as the opportunity to have your poster published in a government report and win an online prize!
Science Gadget Shop
A big thank-you to the science ambassadors who have been fantastic in helping to run the Gadget shop during their lunch time. It has been extremely busy, and we quickly sold out of some items! It will continue to run next week up until Thursday!
Year 3 investigated forces and friction using ramps, toy cars and a variety of different materials. They learned that the smoother the surface, the weaker the resistance so cars would travel further. They also put their Working Scientifically Skills to good use and learned that by changing only one variable (the materials) that they could conduct a Fair Test.
