Read below to find out more about some of the different activities we have been getting up to; from sporting and musical activities, to visitors and 'wow' days. We are looking forward to helping our children 'explore and grow' further in 2025-26.

• RE Day - What is spirituality?

  Tue 09 Jul 2024 M Davis

  All the children spent today exploring the theme of 'Spirituality and Wellbeing' through a number of activities linked to our RE learning.

   

  We started the day in our classrooms, talking about our school vision and Bible quote 'With God, all things are possible' and what this might mean for our school. We then moved to the hall for Collective Worship and a discussion about spirituality. 

   

  We talked about spirituality in terms of thinking about ourselves, others, the world and beyond; focussing on the difference between spirituality and faith. We agreed that you don't have to have a faith to be spiritual and appreciate, care for and celebrate the world around us. 

   

  We then split into mixed age groups to take part in a carousel of activities, including: making clay faces on the trees in nature, exploring how many wonderful things we can fit in a small box, exploring nature's colour palette, exploring mindfulness, creating a bank of acts of kindness, and exploring the 'wows, ows and nows' of our lives so far. 

   

  After lunch we returned to our class groups to explore spirituality through art, through the idea of 'looking beyond'. The children created some super artwork, which will go up along the KS1 corridor over the summer holidays. Do come and have a look once it is up!

  

• Y6 Transitions Teen Health Workshop

  Mon 08 Jul 2024 M Davis

  Today we welcomed the Teen Health team to the school to meet our Year 6 children as they prepare for their transition to their new secondary schools. 

   

  The team spent time with the children exploring worries and concerns around moving to secondary school, and provided activities for the children to help get themselves organised and ready for the next step in their education.

   

  The team work in all the local secondary schools, and so will be familiar faces for some of those moving on next year. 

   

  Thank you for your time and your excellent activities! See you next year!

• DNA Workshop

  Tue 02 Jul 2024 M Davis

  Cobalt class welcomed Bryony, one of our parents, to their classroom today as part of their science learning. Bryony talked to the children about DNA, how it is formed and how it is used. There was lots of scientific discussion, as well as the opportunity to build and explore DNA structures.

   

  Thank you Bryony for a superb workshop!

• Fort Henry Walk

  Fri 28 Jun 2024 M Davis

  The weather was kind to us again for our annual Fort Henry Walk - not too hot, and not too cold, just how we like it!

   

  We set off from school just after 11am with Mrs Larratt at the front and Mrs Davis bringing up the rear, accompanied by parents and friends of the school. We made good time to Fort Henry, arriving at the same time as our packed lunches!

   

  After lunch, and a play in the field, we had our annual picture in front of Fort Henry, before returning back along the grassy track a little more slowly. 

   

  A huge thank you to all the parents and carers who came and joined us, and to all the children for being excellent company. We are so lucky to have our school so close to the countryside and to be able to get out and enjoy our beautiful surroundings. We are already looking forward to next year!

• Bikeability

  Tue 25 Jun 2024 M Davis

  Our year 6 children have all had the opportunity to take part in level 1and 2 Bikeability, run by Rutland County Council. As they become more independent in the run-up to secondary school, it is really important that they know how to keep themselves safe on our country roads when cycling.

   

  Yet again we were complimented on how polite and well-behaved our children are - and that they were a credit to the school. 

   

  Thank you to all the Bikeability coaches who have supported their development as young cyclists.

• Year 5 Inspiring Scientists Day

  Mon 24 Jun 2024 M Davis

  The year 5 children had am amazing day today at Casterton College alongside year 5 children from other catchment schools. The day was spent exploring scientific ideas and carrying out experiments. The children came back buzzing and full of ideas. Thank you to Mrs Larratt and Miss Mullan for accompanying them, and to Casterton College for the fantastic opportunity.

• RLT Music Festival

  Fri 21 Jun 2024 M Davis

  The sun shone down on us for the Music Festival this year... sun cream and sun hats were the order of the day!

   

  The music festival is always a highlight of the year for us, especially as we help to lead it and put everything together. This year we were again at Cottesmore Academy, and our year 5/6 children joined with 350 other children from across all of the other schools in the Rutland Learning Trust. 

   

  The Festival began with a shared 'rap' before the children were split into their three colour groups. Each group (containing four schools) took turns performing on the performance stage, whilst the other groups could attend the activities on offer. These included: making musical instruments, big art, football skills, an inflatable assault course, festival games, golf and face painting, amongst other things. 

   

  We were in the 'red' group, who were second to take to the stage. We performed our two songs brilliantly, with clear diction and tuneful melodies, accompanied by a backing track and live accompaniment from Dylan on the piano. 

   

  As well as performances by the children, there were performances by some parents from one of the other RLT schools. The afternoon rounded off with the RLT Staff band, with Mrs Davis on the piano and singing.

   

  What an amazing day - we can't wait for next year!

• RLT Swimming Gala

  Thu 20 Jun 2024 M Davis

  Mrs Ranson took a team of eight to represent the school in the RLT swimming gala this year at Oakham School swimming pool. 

   

  She was very impressed with all of the children, especially as there were many children there from other schools who attend swimming clubs outside of school. We came away with our best medal haul ever - with 7 medals in total. What stars you all are!

• Egyptian Day

  Tue 18 Jun 2024 M Davis

  When you can't get to a museum, the next best thing is to get a museum experience in! However, our Egyptian day was more than just a museum visit. The children from Teal and Cobalt classes had the opportunity to meet an Egyptian embalmer, who took them through the process of embalming a body - it was quite gory!

   

  There were then a range of activities to be done throughout the day, including writing on papyrus, playing Egyptian games and exploring Egyptian artefacts. The children also worked in groups to use currency to build an Egyptian town. They had to choose how to spend their money, and then see how well their town fared against unpredicted world events!

   

  A huge thank you to Mrs Redshaw for arranging the day and to Historic Workshops for facilitating all of the activities. 

• RLT Writing Competition

  Fri 14 Jun 2024 M Davis

  This year, every pupil took part in the RLT 500 words writing competition, from our youngest EYFS children to the children in year 6. The children all did an amazing job, and parents can see the product of their hard work in the books in the entrance hall, which contain all of their writing. 

   

  Each year the staff have a hard job selecting just one piece of writing for each year group, to put forward to the RLT competition, where just one winning piece is chosen for each year group from all of the schools. In the photographs you can see the pieces of work put forward for each year group.

   

  A huge congratulations to Seth, who was the winning entry for the whole of RLT for Year 5.