Newsletter September 2026

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Year 3 have made a fabulous start to the year, settling quickly into familiar routines and showing an eagerness for their learning. In English, the children have been reading Roald Dahl’s The Magic Finger. They have enjoyed exploring the different characters, discussing their actions and personalities, and using these ideas as inspiration for developing imaginative plans for their own sequel to the story.

In maths, the class have extended their understanding of place value and are now confidently working with numbers up to 1000. They are recalling important facts from previous learning and applying this knowledge in a range of problem‑solving tasks, showing greater independence and resilience.

In RE, we have explored the story of Creation in Genesis and discussed how it connects to the Psalms, helping the children understand how Scripture expresses praise for God’s work. We revisited what the children remember about Saint Francis of Assisi and learnt about his Canticle of Creation, reflecting on how it celebrates God’s presence in the natural world. Through this, the children have begun to think more deeply about the meaning behind being made in God’s image and what this teaches Christians about their relationship with God and with Creation.

Our science topic, scientific enquiry, has been a real highlight. The children carried out an experiment using a solar oven, learned how to take accurate measurements with a thermometer, recorded their results in a table, presented their data in a bar chart, and wrote a clear conclusion explaining what they discovered.

In geography, Year 3 have been finding out how many countries are in Europe and what makes each one unique. Using maps and atlases, the children have explored physical features ranging from snowy mountain regions to sunny Mediterranean coastlines, discovering how varied the continent is. We are beginning to learn the names of major European cities and the rivers that often travel through several countries.

Year 4 have settled back into school beautifully and have made a fantastic start to the new term. We have been very impressed with their behaviour for learning, enthusiasm and willingness to participate. It has also been lovely to see how kind and caring the children have been towards one another.

In English, we have been reading the exciting book How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell, which the children have thoroughly enjoyed. So far, we have explored the characters and designed our own dragons. We have also been developing our writing skills by using a range of grammar features, including similes, expanded noun phrases and direct speech.The children will soon be using these skills to write their own exciting adventure stories. We are looking forward to seeing their creativity and imagination shine through!

In Maths, we have been learning about numbers up to 10,000. The children have been practising how to partition numbers into thousands, hundreds, tens and ones, as well as placing numbers accurately on a number line. They have worked hard to develop their understanding of place value and have enjoyed applying their knowledge in different activities.

Our Science topic has been States of Matter. We have been learning about the three states of matter — solids, liquids and gases — and exploring the different properties of each one.

The children particularly enjoyed carrying out an investigation to answer the question: “At what temperature do different foods begin to melt?” We investigated chocolate, cheese and butter and compared their different melting points. This was a great opportunity for the children to develop their scientific enquiry skills and make observations based on their results.

In RE, we have been learning about the Book of Genesis, including the covenant between God and Abraham. The children have enjoyed listening to Scripture and developing their understanding of the stories and messages within it. We have also discussed what trust means and thought about people in the Bible who demonstrated trust in God. The children have shared thoughtful ideas and have enjoyed making connections between the stories we have learned about and the meaning of trust.

We are very proud of the wonderful start Year 4 have made to the new academic year. They have shown such enthusiasm, kindness and a positive attitude towards their learning. 

Year 6 have made a fantastic start to the new academic year and it has been wonderful to see how quickly they have settled into their new routines, responsibilities and expectations. They have worked incredibly hard throughout the first few weeks and have already shown great enthusiasm, maturity and determination. We have certainly packed a lot into our first month together!

In History, we have begun our exciting new topic on Victorian Britain. The children have enjoyed discovering what life was like during the Victorian era and have already explored some fascinating aspects of Victorian life. Our learning has been brought to life through our new class book, Street Child, which the children have really enjoyed reading. The story has given us lots of opportunities to discuss the experiences of children during Victorian times and has helped us to develop a deeper understanding of what life was like for people living in this period.

In Maths, we have been focusing on number and place value, revisiting and developing our understanding of larger numbers and the value of each digit. The children have worked hard to explain their mathematical thinking and apply their knowledge to a range of problems and challenges. In Science, we have started our new topic on electricity and circuits, investigating how circuits work and learning about the different components needed to make electrical devices function. The children have particularly enjoyed getting practical and testing out their ideas!

Our RE learning has focused on the Creation story, where the children have explored the biblical account of creation and considered some of the ideas and messages within the story. It has been lovely to hear the thoughtful questions and discussions that have come from our learning.

The children have also taken on some additional responsibility this year, with everyone being allocated their own school job. These roles give the children the opportunity to contribute to our school community, develop their independence and demonstrate the responsibility expected of our Year 6 pupils. We are looking forward to seeing them take their jobs seriously and become positive role models for the younger children across the school.

We also rounded off the month with our fantastic PGL trip! It was brilliant to see the children challenging themselves, supporting one another and throwing themselves into all of the activities. There were plenty of laughs, lots of excitement and, most importantly, some fantastic memories made together. We were incredibly proud of the way the children conducted themselves throughout the trip and how they encouraged and supported their friends. All of the photographs from PGL will soon be appearing on the school website, so keep an eye out for them!

And there is still plenty more to look forward to! Before the end of the term, we will be holding a special Victorian Day, giving the children the opportunity to immerse themselves in our topic and experience aspects of Victorian life for themselves. We are looking forward to making it a fun and memorable day, and I will keep everyone posted with more information as we get closer to the date.

It has been a very busy but hugely enjoyable start to Year 6. The children should be incredibly proud of everything they have achieved so far, and we are excited to see what the rest of the year has in store!