Our year 5 & 6 basketball team attended the London Youth Games 3v3 Basketball finals on Monday having won the Waltham Forest title last term. The children experienced a notable step up in the standard of competition, but acquitted themselves brilliantly despite finding themselves on...
Our choir and drama club performed alongside children that receive music tuition in school from Waltham Forest Music Service and Front Row Music on Tuesday evening. It was a fabulous way to celebrate the range of talents we have in school, with all the children...
The 30-a-thon has been going extremely well this week with fantastic enthusiasm from all the children. In school, they have been doing activities each day including laps of the playground, scoring baskets, throwing and catching balls, singing and acts of kindness. The amazing effort has continued...
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...
On Friday this week, our year 6 children participated in a writing workshop with CJ Storyteller to craft their own stories. CJ's guidance sparked their imaginations, leading them on a creative journey exploring new worlds and characters. The power of storytelling was evident as the...
Year 6 children took part in a whole-day assembly and workshop programme, Powerful Choices this week. The programme is designed as an early intervention creative approach to understanding key messages around the topic of knife crime, gang violence and keeping safe. The day consisted of an...
To our amazing Year 6 children. We wanted to say a huge well done to you all for the resilience, commitment and maturity you have shown during SATs week. From being here on time every day, making transitions from one class to another seamless and always...
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,...
