In half term, Wilf went to Duckhurst to compete on behalf of Leigh Academy Paddock Wood and got a brilliant 5th!! It was a class where there was an optimum time which on this occasion was quite slow, so whizzy Wilf was about 10 seconds too fast!

If anyone has a pony and would like to compete for the school in showjumping, arena eventing or dressage please contact the school office.

During half term Henry competed with Team GB at the Tropheè sud Bourgogne in France.  Consisting of a full week of sled dog racing in different locations his discipline was canicross.  He ran hard and consistently, even when faced with different trail conditions with his new and powerful partner, Edith. Henry and Edith secured second place overall in his category.  We are so proud of his attitude to the event.

During half term, Elijah did a grading in Tae Kwondo and was given his next belt, yellow with a green stripe.  Well done Elijah; we are so proud of you and can't wait to see what colour your next belt is.

You have been a risk taker this week when working on fractions. You have challenged yourself and shown a great understanding across the week. Well done - keep up the hard work.

For fantastic development of your mathematical knowledge this week in maths. You showed great perseverance during lessons, finding common denominators when comparing fractions. Great work Mason.

For being principled during discussions linked to our Central Idea. You have engaged with our writing this week and used inverted commas accurately. 

Over time you have shown that you are a knowledgeable and reflective learner. You have become more confident in your abilities and applying yourself to learning. Well done Ben.

For a really fantastic approach to his writing this week. He has been a principled learner by taking care with his biography and has edited his work to ensure that he has upskilled and shown improvement. 

For being knowledgeable and reflective in your writing. You have completed excellent research for your biography and this is evident in your work. You have taken on feedback from adults and thought carefully about the structure of your ideas and sentences. Keep up the fantastic learning!

Ethan you have been a brilliant inquirer so far this term, finding out all about how to make Celtic walls and weave Celtic cloth.  We are very proud of you!

Well done, Kieran! Even though you felt nervous about swimming, you showed true courage by taking a risk and giving it a go. It’s great to see you building your water safety skills and having fun!

For being a brilliant inquirer, keen to discover more about the Celts and how they built their Roundhouses - well done Isabelle!   

Artie has shown he is a principled, open minded thinker this week learning about earthquakes, asking questions and sharing his learning with others - superb work Artie.

Kylla-Rose has been very caring, ensuring everyone is included in her games. She has also been an excellent communicator when sharing her knowledge of the layers of the Earth.

George has been an excellent inquirer this week. He has used prior knowledge along with his own research to help us all learn about earthquakes. 

For being a risk-taker. You have shown determination and a good level of independence this week with your writing, especially when we were writing notes about The Queen’s visit to Fiji. Well done.

Clara has been caring this week. She has welcomed a new student into the classroom fantastically. She has been kind, caring, patient and an excellent role model within the classroom. In addition to this Clara has been working exceptionally hard in her inquiry and her writing about The Queen. She has included a range of vocabulary and produced a fantastic piece of writing. Well done you superstar!

For being a thinker this week. He has used his research skills to write a creative piece in literacy. Oliver used descriptive language to write a short narrative detailing the day in the life of a queen. Well done Oliver!

For being a principled and reflective risk-taker across all of your learning. You always take great pride in your work and you are always willing to give a challenge a go.  Keep up the amazing work Mia! You are a wonderful role model for your classmates.

For being a knowledgeable learner this week! Your phonics knowledge is so secure and it is amazing to see you using this in your writing. You even taught me and Mrs Strickland something this week! Well done!

You have demonstrated lots of our learning attributes in class and on the playground. You are caring and principled and utilising your communication skills well. Keep building on your independence and becoming more of a risk taker.

For being a knowledgeable learner this week. She really listens during our learning and uses the information well to contribute during carpet time and apply it to her learning.

For being a caring communicator! Leon has really shown off his friendship building skills this week. He is branching out to new relationships which we love to see. He has been kind and confident when interacting with others and is speaking his mind clearly. Keep up the great work!

For being a principled learner this week. You have listened carefully, made good choices and helped tidy the book corner independently. Thank you!