Extended Study – What do you know about the British Values?

17th November 2025Sophie Spetch

Over the next three weeks, our Extended Study is going to be a project focussing on the British Values!

Before we start, take some time to recap the British Values and what you already know about each one.

How many can you remember? What do each of them mean?

Can you create a poster, leaflet, a set of slides to share with your crew about your knowledge or your new learning linking to the British Values.

Use some of the links below to help you:

I can’t wait to see everyone sharing their knowledge of the British Values in crew next week!!

Reception Phonics

14th November 2025Amanda Wallace

This week we have been learning the following phonemes j/v/w. The sounds will be sent out for the children to be practising to hear the phoneme, say the phoneme and then write the grapheme.

The children are really starting to learn and retain those sounds but will need support to blend those sounds together. Have a go at the green words and the more they hear those sounds being blended the easier it will become.

Thanks

Mrs Wallace and Mrs Jones x

Extended Study – Kindness Day – 13th November

10th November 2025Sophie Myers

To celebrate National Kindness Day we would love to see some extended study focussing on being kind and thankful to some of the special people in our lives.

Can you create a poster, letter or postcard to a friend or member of staff to show kindness.

Remember to bring them to share in Crew next Monday before we share them.

What a lovely way to spread kindness!!

Reception Phonics

8th November 2025Amanda Wallace

This week we have been learning the following phonemes l/ll/ss. The sounds will be sent out for the children to be practising to hear the phoneme, say the phoneme and then write the grapheme.

The children are really starting to learn and retain those sounds but will need support to blend those sounds together. Have a go at the green words and the more they hear those sounds being blended the easier it will become.

Thanks

Mrs Wallace and Mrs Jones x

Reception Phonics

16th October 2025Amanda Wallace

This week we have been learning the following phonemes h/b/f/ff. The sounds will be sent out for the children to be practising to hear the phoneme, say the phoneme and then write the grapheme.

The children are really starting to learn and retain those sounds but will need support to blend those sounds together. Have a go at the green words and the more they hear those sounds being blended the easier it will become.

Thanks

Mrs Wallace and Mrs Jones x

Half Term Extended Study – ‘Design a Dish’

14th October 2025Sophie Myers

We’re giving all children in school the chance to take part in an exciting extended study challenge — and this one’s all about food creativity!

What would you like to see on our Relish food menu?
Now’s your chance to have your say by taking part in our latest extended study task.

Get creative and design a dish using your favourite ingredients. Think about what makes your perfect meal — the colours, flavours, and even the name of your dish!

The Relish menu development team will review all entries, and the best recipes could feature on their brand-new school menus!

Design your dish and hand in to your Crew Leader by Friday 7th November!

Remember to include:

  • The name of your dish
  • A list of ingredients
  • A short description or drawing of your creation

We can’t wait to see your delicious ideas come to life!

Extended Study – Design a dishDownload

Extended Study – Whole School Artwork – Rangoli Patterns

13th October 2025Sophie Myers

This week, we will be celebrating and learning more about Hinduism. As part of our Faith day, we would love to create a whole school piece of artwork to display in school.

To take part, your crew leaders will give you a template to create your own Rangoli Pattern. They will also have examples that you could use to create your own. Use bright coloured pens or pencils to complete your pattern so that it stands out on our display.

Once you have completed your pattern, please return it carefully to your Crew Leader ready for Crew Council to collect next week!

Reception Phonics

9th October 2025Amanda Wallace

This week in phonics has been our consolidation week so we have not learned any new sounds but have been practising the ones that we already know.

The sounds taught so far are s/a/t/p/i/n/m/d/g/o/c/k/ck/e/u/r.

If you could look through all of the homework sheets sent out so far and read through the sounds and the green words with your children this will help them to retain those sounds and begin to blend those sounds to read words.

We will have new sounds and a new homework sheet next week.

Thanks for supporting your children.

Mrs Wallace and Mrs Jones x

Extended Study – World Mental Health Day!

6th October 2025Sophie Myers

Watch the story below called ‘Lucy’s Blue Day’. Reflect on the story by sharing your ideas with your crew about different things you can do if you are experiencing big feelings such as feeling scared, anxious, frightened or angry.

Which Zone of regulation might you be in if you are feeling this way?

What could you do to make you feel better?

Reception Phonics

5th October 2025Amanda Wallace

This week we have been learning the following phonemes e/u/r/ck. The sounds will be sent out for the children to be practising to recognise the phoneme, say the phoneme and then write the grapheme.

The children are really starting to learn and retain those sounds but will need support to blend those sounds together. Have a go at the green words and the more they hear those sounds being blended the easier it will become.

Thanks

Mrs Wallace and Mrs Jones x