Our Nursery and Reception children have had the exciting opportunity to watch chicks emerge from their eggs this week, housed in an incubator. Once the chicks are old enough, they will leave us to go and live on a local farm.

As part of Science Week, pupils in KS2 joined in the Create-a-Tree 2024 Challenge. Designers were tasked with combining research into actual trees with an understanding of engineering to create a 3D self-supporting tree structure using only paper or card; no glue or tape could be used. As part of the challenge, pupils learned different construction and engineering tips, such as creating strength by folding and rolling or adding components by cutting and slotting tabs. Combining all these tips, the successful models demonstrated height, structure and stability.

The designs shown here will be entered into the national competition- good luck to Bea, James and Amelia!!

The Ecowarriors have been working with Mrs Gritz to design a waste free packed lunch, looking both at the containers and packaging of food and also what to pack inside. We hope you enjoy their bright and colourful designgs

Yesterday Reverend Lloyd came to visit Year 3 to talk about the special days of Holy Week for Christians and the importance of Easter. He also brought several items from his church to show us. The children asked some fantastic questions, such as 'Why is Good Friday good?' and 'What is the significance of eggs at Easter?'

Did you know that turning on the subtitles on your TV at home is the easiest way to get your child reading? Doing this can double the chance of your child becoming a good reader. Yes, it’s really that simple. This is the message that one of Prae Wood's pupils, Jasmine, took with her to an interview on Good Morning Britain, which was then included in the lunchtime and ITV News. Jasmine joins forces with a raft of celebrities who are encouraging parents to turn on the subtitles when watching TV to support literacy development in children.

For further information visit https://www.turnonthesubtitles.org/