We were incredibly fortunate to be visited by Pari Thomson, winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2024 on Tuesday this week. Pari met year 4, 5 & 6 children and hosted an assembly where she talked about her work and discussed the inspirations behind...
Two groups of our year 5 & 6 children visited Leyton Sports Ground this week to take part in the Waltham Forest School Sports Network cricket events. Our girls team won one game and lost another before the weather unfortunately got in the way, while...
This year's Mental Health Awareness Week at our school was a tremendous success! The week has featured insightful assemblies and engaging in-class sessions. Students learned valuable strategies for managing stress, recognising emotions, and supporting each other. Not only during this week, but throughout the year,...
Year 5 visited the Hackney Empire this week to see the BBC Symphony Orchestra in concert. The children were amazed by the powerful performances and diverse range of instruments. This enriching experience not only deepened their appreciation for music but also inspired many budding musicians....
Lots of our year 3, 4, 5 & 6 children have been attending our lunchtime chess club, where they have been learning the game and honing their skills. The club is run by one of our parents, Boyko, who kindly volunteers some of his time...
Our year 4, 5 & 6 school council reps and deputies visited the Houses of Parliament today to learn more about democracy and what it means. They were lucky enough to be shown around both the Houses of Commons and Lords, before taking part in...
Our garden continues to take shape with further work to transplant seedlings into their final destination, including cabbages, beans, pumpkins, squash and courgettes. Potatoes have also been planted this week in preparation for a July harvest. Well done to our brand new year 5 &...
This week a group of children from Year 5 and 6 visited Westminster University to take part in a debating competition. Since September, they have been working with an organisation called Debate Mate. Working with university students, they have been learning how to debate, how...
