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8 October 2025

Autumn Patterns

We have had lots of fun this week in Class 1 exploring different patterns in maths. The children were fantastic at recognising repeated patterns and were able to use the natural autumnal objects to create their own repeated patterns. They throughly enjoyed acting out the song, ‘In and out the…

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2 October 2025

Our super senses

The children had a fabulous science lessons this afternoon exploring and talking about their senses. They discussed their 5 senses and talked about different foods and textures. A lovely lesson Class 1 - well done.

 

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1 October 2025

Class 1 Phonics Workshop

We have had a wonderful afternoon in Class 1. The children were so excited to welcome you all into the classroom and show off their fantastic phonics skills. Thank you to those of you that were able to attend. Here are the photos from our special workshop.

 

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29 September 2025

In Every House, On Every Street

We have had a wonderful, busy morning in Class 1. This week we are looking at different homes and where we all live. The children have had great fun in the classroom, designing new houses, building with the blocks, making objects for the different rooms out of play dough as well as writing about…

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22 September 2025

Phonics Superstars

The children were amazing last week when we started our phonics sessions. They really enjoyed black cat introducing us to the first of his letter sounds. This morning we have learned another new sound and have been using it to sound out 3 letter word! Great work Class 1!

 

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16 September 2025

Skittles experiment with the Colour Monster

The children had a fantastic afternoon observing what happens when you add skittles to water. The children observed all of the colours running and creating rainbows on the plate. They were fascinated and spent a while watching as the colours moved around the paper plate. We talked about the…

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15 September 2025

The Colour Monster

Class 1 have had a lovely day exploring our new text, The Colour Monster. This afternoon we explored what happens when we mix different paint colours. The children had great fun and were surprised by the colours they created. Well done Class 1.

 

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10 September 2025

Learning all about each other

This week we have been learning all about each other’s families and the people who are very special to us. The children have created pictures using different materials of the people that are special to them. We have made a family album in our classroom and the children have written labels for the…

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1 September 2025

First Day in Class 1

What a wonderful day the children have had in Class 1! We are so proud of how well the children came into school this morning. We had a great day, exploring our classroom together and building up our relationships. Well done everyone!

Here are a few photos of the children’s first day. 
 

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17 July 2025

Fabulous Phonics!

Reception have had an amazing year mastering the basics of phonics. They are all such superstars and managed to move words around the make sentences that they could read! Well done everyone!

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3 July 2025

Transition day 2025!

What a fabulous transition day we had on Tuesday! We spent the day exploring the book “What we’ll build” By Oliver Jeffers showing The Howard values of independence and creativity through a whole host of activities exploring what they could build - and boy could they build! From dens, beds and…

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19 June 2025

Computer skills and publishing stars!

Year 1 have worked hard mastering logging on to the chrome books and opening google documents. They have then used their growing typing skills to publish their wonderful Tinga Tales. Great learning and fun!

 

 

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