13/03/26
A Wonderful Week of Learning in EYFS & KS1
What an exciting and busy week it has been across Reception, Year 1, and Year 2! Our classrooms-and the great outdoors-have been filled with curiosity, concentration, and hands‑on learning.
Year 2: Marvellous Magma Maths
Year 2 have been working hard using Magma Maths as a visual and interactive tool to support their learning. Their focus has been fantastic, and we are so proud of the determination they’ve shown. It’s been brilliant to see them growing in confidence and enjoying their maths sessions.
Year 1: Super Star Readers
Year 1 completed their NFER reading assessments this week, they were complete superstars! The concentration, positivity, and brilliant achievements are a testament to how hard they’ve been working. Well done, Year 1!
Forest School Adventures
Forest School was a highlight for everyone. Children helped to build a fire and then used fire strikers to practise creating sparks-it was really quite tricky but they stuck with it and were able to do it! They also made fire sticks and enjoyed melting marshmallows over the flames. Well done for being so resilient in the sudden chill!
In science we explored germination and what that means. We watched a fascinating film about how seeds grow. After lots of discussion, the children have decided they want to plant a blueberry, banana, tomato and avocado next week as a special experiment to see which will grow. We can’t wait to observe what happens!
Reception: Signs of Spring Everywhere
Reception have loved spending time outdoors, spotting the early signs of spring. They have also been planting seeds, enjoying drawing club, and feeling excited about their writing. We have also been patiently waiting and the tadpoles have almost all hatched! There’s a real buzz around the classroom as the children watch these tiny creatures grow each day. We are checking every day to see if the chicks have hatched, one more week to go! We can't wait.
Tarka Class Blog
🌟 Welcome to Our Newly Designed School Blog! 🌟
Dear Families and Friends,
We are thrilled to welcome you to the new look School Blog-your refreshed, vibrant window into the life of our school community!
This is the place where you’ll be able to discover all the exciting learning taking place across the school. From creative classroom projects to hands-on exploration, you’ll get a front-row seat to the wonderful experiences our children are enjoying every day.
Our blog will also shine a spotlight on how our pupils are growing in their personal development, citizenship, and spirituality. We are incredibly proud of the thoughtful, compassionate young people they are becoming, and this platform gives us the perfect opportunity to share their journeys with you.
We hope you’ll visit often, celebrate the children’s achievements with us, and feel even more connected to the life of our school.
Thank you for joining us on this new chapter-there’s so much to look forward to!
06/03/26
Tarka Class have had another exciting week of learning!
We are very lucky to have an incubator in our class, we are making sure we keep the humidity at the right level and we are counting down the days until the eggs hatch by crossing off the days on the calendar.
We have pretended to be beekeepers this week, wearing the beekeepers veil to protect our heads and pretending to use the smoker to make the bees sleepy. We also looked at the frames from the bee hives. It created some great discussion and learning from the children.
World Book Day was amazing! The children's outfits were so good, they all really enjoyed the activities, reading and writing. It was lovely to hear how enthusiastic everyone was.
Reception have been planting this week, we can't wait to watch the plants grow! KS1 have been dissecting bean seeds and creating scientific illustrations. We will be planting over the next few weeks as well.
Year 2 have been finishing their final writes, creating their own versions of The Bear and The Piano, whilst reception and Year 1 have been creating their own stories of The Odd Egg. The quality of their writing and handwriting has wowed us this week!
20/03/26
Tarka Class
What an amazing week we’ve had in school! Year 2 were absolute superstars completing their SATs assessments. We are so proud of the resilience, focus, and progress they’ve shown. Their hard work really shone through!
Our RWI development day and assessments also highlighted just how much effort the children are putting into their reading. We love seeing how often they read at home-it makes such a difference. Thank you for your continued support.
🐣 Exciting News from the Incubator!
This week, three fluffy chicks hatched-two black and white ones and one bright yellow chick! The children have been absolutely fascinated watching them settle into their new world. We will see them once more before they start their next adventure on a farm.
🌱 Science Adventures
We planted seeds after discussing what plants need to grow, including some speedy cress. We have put some in the fridge and some in a cupboard, as well as on the windowsill, predicting what will happen. Now we’re eagerly watching and waiting to see which sprouts first!
🌞 Outdoor Learning Fun
The sunshine has made our amazing outdoor area even more exciting. The children enjoyed lots of outdoor learning opportunities, from exploring nature to taking part in practical activities.
Reception have been especially busy-clearing the polytunnel, planting new seeds, and exploring life cycles through hands‑on activities.
➕➖📏 Maths Moments
- Years 1 and 2 have been working on addition and subtraction.
- Reception explored length and measure. They even measured themselves and compared their heights on the wall-great mathematical thinking!
✝️ R.W.
We learned the story of Easter and explored its meaning in a child‑friendly way.
🎵 Music
The children enjoyed singing Viking-themed songs with Ruby class
27.03.26
What a busy and exciting week we’ve had in school!
Miss Holland brought the chicks back in for the children to see, and there was a real buzz of excitement around the classrooms. We were amazed at how much they had grown. We watched them eat their chick crumb and even got the chance to hold them gently. The children loved observing their colours, size, and movements, and it sparked lots of brilliant questions and conversations.
We have also been working hard on our singing as we get ready for our upcoming celebration assembly. The children have shown great enthusiasm and teamwork, and their voices are sounding fantastic. We can’t wait to share their hard work with families next week!
In science, we explored bulbs by slicing an onion in half and taking a close look at the layers inside. This hands-on investigation helped the children understand how bulbs store food to help plants grow. They were fascinated by what they discovered! We then discussed how a plant changes as it grows.
It has been a week full of curiosity, creativity, and progress-and we are so proud of everything the children have achieved. They continue to wow us each and every day.