We enjoyed welcoming back Mrs Norden for the grand opening of the Environmental Area. It was lovely sharing time with her in nature. Once the ribbon had been cut, we gave a loud cheer and then were eager to explore nature through a treasure hunt, trying to find the location of plants by matching photos. Here are some of our highlights:

‘I enjoyed my visit to the environment area. I especially liked working with a partner exploring nature.’ Olivia

‘It was nice seeing Mrs Norden open the wildlife area and then I enjoyed exploring.’ Sophie

‘I liked the treasure hunt where we had to match photos of plants to real life plants.’ Poppy

‘It was fun seeing nature such as the trees, flowers and bugs.’ Grayson

‘I liked sketching pictures of trees, leaves and plants.’ Buzzy.

‘I enjoyed working with my partner matching the photos.’ Hasandi

‘I am really happy that the environment area is now open and that I could wander around looking at nature.’ Callum

‘It was fun looking at the detail on the bark of the trees and finding bugs under the logs.’ Joe

As part of Science Week we also learnt about a local scientist, Elsie Widdowson who lived in Barrington near Cambridge, for 60 years. Elsie was a pioneering nutrition scientist who helped to develop war time rations. We were curious to find out more about war rations and how people managed to stay fit and healthy during the war despite being on a rationed diet. The fun fact we learnt was that rationing made those growing up in the war cut out rich, sugary and fatty foods, which had a positive impact on their growing brains. Perhaps we should be more curious and try eating less sugar to see if it makes our brains grow?

We have also been curious about the future and have explored the role of AI. We discussed whether all human activity and thinking could be replaced by a robot. What do you think? We thought about the risks involved in machine learning jobs as opposed to how robots can be useful and enhance our lives. We sorted machine-based jobs and ranked them as to how much we’d trust them doing the job. Would you trust a robot?

An outstanding performance by all.

This week Reception have thoroughly enjoyed the beginning of our new theme for learning - Space!

Two teams showed great resilience, teamwork and sportsmanship during the tournament.

This week our Year 3 and 4 pupils took us on an exciting journey through history with their performance, 'From Cavemen to Celts.' The school hall was filled with dancing, singing, battle scenes and humour to bring the past to life. The performance began in the Stone Age, with cavemen showing us how early humans lived, hunted and worked together. As time moved on, we travelled through the Bronze Age , meeting new characters and learning how life changed over the years. The final stop was the time of the Celts and the invasion from the Romans.

The pupils impressed everyone with their clear voices, enthusiastic acting and fantastic costumes. We would like to say a huge well done to all of the children for such a brilliant performance. It was a memorable experience and a great way to celebrate learning through music, drama and history.

We hope you enjoy looking at photos from our dress rehearsal. 

As part of our ongoing theme of significant individuals, Year 12 have been learning about influential nurses from across history. The children began with the well‑known Florence Nightingale and, over the coming weeks, will also discover the stories of Mary Seacole and Edith Cavell — with a lovely local connection, as Edith Cavell was born in nearby Peterborough.

To bring their learning to life, the children have been exploring a range of play sets designed to reflect nursing through different eras. Florence Nightingale’s set includes a medical chest inspired by her own, complete with blankets, bandages, ‘medicine’ bottles and even a rat to represent the challenging conditions of Scutari Hospital.

The World War I set features a travel suitcase filled with pretend creams, ointments and bandages, helping the children imagine the resourcefulness of nurses working on the front line.

Our modern nursing set is packed with contemporary ‘mimic’ tools, and one of our teaching assistants enjoyed being thoroughly “treated” by Squirrels Class as they practised their new skills.

The children have loved stepping into the shoes of these remarkable women, deepening their understanding through imaginative play and hands‑on exploration.