Reception Leap into Space Learning!
Published 27/02/26
This week Reception have thoroughly enjoyed the beginning of our new theme for learning - Space!
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Read MoreA BIG CONGRATULATIONS to a rising star at Norwich City FC Academy...
Published 27/02/26A massive CONGRATULATIONS to Year 4 Rafe, the whole school is VERY PROUD of you!
Read MoreYear 6 SCSSP Quick Sticks Hockey Tournament
Published 27/02/26Two teams showed great resilience, teamwork and sportsmanship during the tournament.
Read MoreYear 3 & 4 - Iron Man Writing Celebration!
Published 04/02/26Year 3 and 4 have produced some wonderful work this term, combining story telling with an exciting journey into history.
The children learnt about the Iron Age discovering what daily life may have been like and how people showed resilience and strength to survive. They produced wonderful non-chronological reports sharing their learning and thinking carefully about how to captivate their audience.
They also read the Iron Man by Ted Hughes with their class and learnt about the themes of friendship, courage and strength.
We hope you enjoy looking at some of our fabulous work. Well done to all the pupils for such a fantastic effort, we are incredibly proud of them!
Read More'From Cavemen to Celts' Year 3 and 4 Production
Published 04/02/26This 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.
Read MoreA great afternoon of 'New Age Kurling' was had by all...
Published 03/02/26A fun afternoon of games was enjoyed by the two Swavesey teams.
Read MoreNurses Who Changed History: Year 1.2’s Learning Journey
Published 30/01/26As 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.
Read MoreA wonderful week of learning in Reception
Published 18/01/26Reception have been busy this week learning all about the coldest parts of our planet!
Read MoreSwavesey WIN the 2026 Panathlon
Published 16/01/26All smiles after a great afternoon at SVC!
Read MoreYear 5.6 - Pok-a-Tok Tournament!
Published 15/01/26This week, the Year 5 and 6 children brought their Mayan topic to life in the most exciting way — by stepping onto the playground to play the ancient ritual sport of Pok‑a‑Tok. The afternoon was packed with energy, teamwork and plenty of friendly competition. Below is a pupil’s own report from the tournament.
On Wednesday afternoon we were introduced to an ancient Mayan sport called Pok‑ta‑Pok. We tried to follow the rules as best we could, but we had to adapt them to suit the equipment we had. We were split into teams of five and there were nine pitches, so each team got to play eight or nine games.
As the teams played more and more games, we all started to get the hang of it and became more confident. After all our matches, the final was still to come!
Everyone gathered round and nerves started to grow as we waited to hear which two teams had made the final. The teachers announced the finalists, and they were one pupil’s team and another pupil’s team.
As the match began, I stepped onto the pitch and could hear my friends cheering, which made me burst with happiness. As the whistle blew, the ball bounced in and the opposing team passed it around using their feet, arms, chest and hips, eventually managing to score a goal.
It quickly passed to my team, who wasted no time in finding the right moment to strike. The game continued to swing from side to side and, as the final whistle blew, the score was 4–3 to the opposing team.
My team were really appreciative to have made the final, but still a bit upset that we didn’t win. Even though not everyone got to play in the final, we all had a brilliant and amazing afternoon.
Thank you to the Year 5/6 teachers for organising such a fun event!
Read MoreEnviromental Area - Class Visits
Published 09/01/26This week, classes from across the school braved the cold—and even a little snow—to spend time in our environmental area. Wrapped up in coats, the children enjoyed stepping out into nature and helping us imagine what this growing space could become.
They returned to the School Council with a host of exciting ideas, from creating small habitats like bug hotels, birdhouses, and hedgehog houses, to planting wildflower seeds that will support visiting pollinators. Many children were also keen to use magnifying glasses and identification sheets to explore the wildlife that may soon call the area home. There were lots of different and exciting ideas shared from all the classes and now our school council will sort through these and start the process of turning this space into something very exciting for both the children and local wildlife!
We’re thrilled to see such enthusiasm for developing a space that encourages curiosity, care for nature, and hands‑on learning.
Read MoreYear 1 & 2 - People who changed the World!
Published 09/01/26Year 1 and 2 kicked off 2026 with a fantastic start to their new topic by spending a day celebrating important people who have helped shape the world. The children came dressed as their chosen historical icons, and we were so impressed with the effort that went into their costumes and the thought behind their choices. We had everyone from David Attenborough, Neil Armstrong and Florence Nightingale to David Bowie, Chloe Kelly and even Taylor Swift. Throughout the day, the children researched and shared information about their chosen hero, thinking about the different ways these individuals have made a difference. Over the term, they’ll be learning more about some of these icons and exploring how one person—through actions big or small—can have a lasting impact on the world around them.