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Successful family farm sessions over the summer
We have had two very successful family farm sessions over the summer holidays with about 20 families attending. Many thanks to staff such as Mrs Elam, Mrs Hardie, Mrs Cullen for helping run the events. We didn’t get many photos but we got a huge amount of plums, tomatoes, patty pan squashes, courgettes, giant cucumbers, […]
Read newsJunior art gallery
We had a wonderful new addition to the calendar with a super first Junior art gallery on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs Kenvyn, Mrs Cairns and our former colleague Martin Durkin have worked so hard on this curriculum and this exhibition. It was great to see the wide range of art in the curriculum and the […]
Read newsSISK lend a hand
On Tuesday afternoon, a big team of volunteers from SISK, the company working on Dawson’s Corner, came along to Farfield Farm for a few hours to support the project with some raised bed rebuilds and some weeding. Using timber paid for by the PTA, they cracked on and made some valuable improvements. They are also […]
Read newsSweltering Sports Day
On Wednesday, the whole school enjoyed three fantastic sports days. The weather was very hot, especially for KS2, but the PTA saved the day (again) by providing and erecting five gazebos for shade. Lots more photos of the infant sports days and the junior sports day are available but shouldn’t be posted on social media […]
Read newsScience Superstars Final 2026
On Friday morning, the whole school enjoyed our Science Superstars Final 2026. In front of a judging panel of distinguished scientists, our class winners presented their scientific demonstrations and investigations from the stage. The standard was very high and impressive. Thanks to all those that entered (and to families for their support) and to Mrs […]
Read news6J Residential – Day 3
After a good night’s sleep, 6J were ready to take on day 3 of their residential. The children were, by now, experts at putting on harnesses and helmets and were ready in no time before taking on the final activity – a high-wire and zip-line over the top of the gorge. The children faced this […]
Read news6J Residential Day 2
Heavy rain in the night cleared in time for a bright but breezy start. The wild life is evident, with kites gliding over head, midges in abundance and a prickly visitor wandering through our camp site during the middle of the night. After breakfast, the groups set off for their various activities. A change in […]
Read news6J Residential – Day 1
We have had a great start to our residential. The drive to Coldstones Cut was very smooth and once there, we had a lovely walk in the sun up to view the quarry. Everyone was eager for the first group photo of the trip. More photos from our journey can be found here. We arrived […]
Read newsYear 6 Residential 2026 6D Day 3
The children went to sleep really well on Tuesday night and slept through much better into the morning. Our last morning was a high wire and zip line challenge for just about everybody! There was, unavoidably, quite a lot of waiting around but it was a great experience once it was their turn. Some children […]
Read newsYear 6 residential 2026 6D Day 2
The girls seemed to sleep well. The boys, however, were a little bit later getting to sleep and then were awake by 6am. They will regret that later and, hopefully, learn. We have had a really good day. It is a bit wet and ‘midgey’ now, but we slipped in an evening walk to get […]
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