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!
We had a fantastic time celebrating World Book Day at school, with a day full of books, imagination, and lots of happy readers!
Our celebrations began in the morning with the BRW Reading Café. Parents and carers joined us in school to share stories and enjoy reading together with their children. It was wonderful to see everyone relaxing with a good book, chatting about their favourite characters, and starting the day with a love of reading.
The school was bursting with creativity as pupils came dressed as their favourite book characters, walking words, or in cosy pyjamas ready for a day of reading. From magical wizards and adventurous explorers to some very imaginative word costumes, it was fantastic to see so many brilliant ideas brought to life.
We also enjoyed a special Librarian’s Saint Assembly, where the children learned about St Jerome, the patron saint of librarians and translators. The assembly helped us understand his important work translating the Bible and why he is remembered as someone who dedicated his life to books, learning and sharing knowledge with others.
During the day, children also took part in an exciting World Book Day scavenger hunt, searching for clues and book-themed surprises around the school. A big congratulations goes to Year 6, who were crowned the winners and earned the BRW Big Booky Breakfast prize!
Most importantly, the whole school spent time doing what World Book Day is all about — enjoying books and sharing the joy of reading. Classrooms were filled with stories, laughter, and discussions about favourite books.
A huge thank you to all the parents and carers who joined us for the Reading Café and helped make the morning so special. It was a wonderful celebration of reading and a reminder of how powerful and enjoyable books can be.
Happy World Book Day! 📖
Celebrating Safer Internet Day – Tuesday 10th February
On Tuesday 10th February, our school came together to celebrate Safer Internet Day. It was a fantastic opportunity for everyone to learn more about how we can use the internet safely, responsibly, and positively.
Our Digital Leaders led a special assembly all about Artificial Intelligence (A.I.). They confidently explained what A.I. is and how it is becoming a bigger part of our everyday lives. We learned about the many positive ways A.I. can be used, such as helping doctors, supporting learning, creating new technology, and solving real-world problems.
However, the Digital Leaders also reminded us that A.I., like all technology, can sometimes be used in not-so-good ways. They spoke about the importance of thinking carefully about what we see online, checking information, protecting personal details, and always telling a trusted adult if something doesn’t feel right.
During the assembly, we were also introduced to Carlo Acutis, the Patron Saint of Computing. Carlo used his computing skills to spread positivity and share his faith with people around the world. His story reminded us that technology can be a powerful tool for good when it is used responsibly and kindly.
Throughout the day, children in both KS1 and KS2 took part in activities focused on A.I. and online safety. Pupils discussed how A.I. works, explored how to spot reliable information, and thought carefully about how to stay safe online. They learned practical ways to protect themselves, including keeping personal information private, using strong passwords, and being respectful in their online interactions.
Safer Internet Day was a valuable reminder that while technology offers amazing opportunities, we all have a responsibility to use it wisely. A big well done to our Digital Leaders for delivering such an informative and engaging assembly!
Let’s continue to work together to make the internet a safer place for everyone.
Our Carols Around the Tree service was a joyful and memorable celebration, blending traditional favourites with modern songs that filled the school with festive cheer. The children performed with such confidence and joy. A real highlight was Year 6’s wonderful performance of The Twelve Days of Christmas, complete with energetic actions that delighted everyone watching. We were also treated to Mr Wheat’s superb piano playing, which added a special touch to the singing and atmosphere. Laughter and smiles spread through the audience during the much-loved staff video, whose humour brought great joy to families and children alike. It was a heart-warming event that truly captured the spirit of togetherness and celebration at this special time of year.
Year 1 had a fabulous time on our school trip to Rushcliffe Country Park. We had a very busy day exploring the woods, looking for signs of Autumn and imaging what it would be like to live in the woods like Robin Hood and his Merry Men. In the afternoon we did a materials scavenger hut finding everyday materials around the sensory park and investigating how they had been used. To finish our day off we had a play on the play park which the children loved! The children were amazing and did the school proud whilst out and about. Thank you again to our parent helpers, without your support the trip would not have been possible.
Year 1 had a lovely afternoon on Wednesday as we invited our parents, carers and family members into class. We enjoyed planting sunflower seeds together and painted observational drawings of beautiful flowers. This all linked into our science topic on growing.
The children and adults had a great time working together. We could see where our children’s artistic talents came from as all of the adults created beautiful pieces of artwork.
Thank you so much to everyone who came and got involved!
Key Stage One were the first to enjoy Sports Day this year. We had glorious weather for our morning of throwing, dribbling, jumping, sprinting and cheering on our teams.
The children showed excellent team spirit as they tried to win points for their house teams. The winning house this year was the house of JOHN!
Thank you to all of the parents, friends and family members who came to cheer us on.
Well done to the Year 2 Celebration of the Word team and the two team guests from Foundation Stage One – they spoke clearly and proudly to guide us through our understanding of the word ‘Vocations’. One child explaining:
‘Vocation is God’s plan for you’
TTRS and Numbots!
Mathletics Results
Year 1 thoroughly enjoyed a week of celebrating books! We love to read and we made sure that there were lots of opportunities to read our favourite books and discover some new ones too.
One World Book Day, the children dressed up as their favourite characters or ready for a bedtime story in pyjamas. We wrote about our favourite stories and some children visited the reading care with their adults.
The children waited patiently for a mystery reader to visit us with a special story. On Friday Mrs Bathgate read Room on the Broom to us. She choose this story because Year 1 have been taking part in yoga sessions linked to this book.
What a wonderful week!
