Whole Child Stories

Bengali - Language of the Month

Ishaan gave a brilliant presentation about his language in assembly, which can be found here.

Feb 21 min read

Send your name around the Moon!

Four astronauts will fly around the Moon and back on Artemis II, the first crewed flight under NASA's Artemis campaign. Artemis II will test NASA's deep space capabilities, as humans fly on the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft for the first time. The approximately 10-day mission will launch from Launch Complex 39 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida no later than April 2026. Submitted names will be included on an SD card that will fly inside Orion when the Artemis II miss

Jan 291 min read

Taking Action: The Road to COP30

COP30 (The 30th Conference of the Parties) is an essential global meeting where world leaders gather to discuss and set crucial targets for tackling climate change. For our children, it represents a conversation about their future and the health of the planet they will inherit. It's a key opportunity for them to see global issues being addressed and to understand that their voices matter. As part of our commitment to environmental responsibility and in line with the UK govern

Nov 12, 20252 min read

Anti Bullying Week 2025

As part of our Anti-bullying week, our KS2 children led collective worship today to share the message of "The Power for Good" - where kindness wins and goes a long way. We were all very proud of their performance and the new song they chose to highlight their message was the KINDNESS song which beautifully fitted their message. You can download the presentation here

Nov 10, 20251 min read

Glow in the Dark Dodgeball Day

This week, we enjoyed a special Glow in the Dark Dodgeball Day. We were visited by coach Kane of A1 Multisports, who gave us a day to remember. We loved being active in a new and exciting way! A comment from one child was, "This is the best day I've had in three years!" Look out - more unique ways to get active are coming! Pictures from Year 3's special session.

Nov 4, 20251 min read

A special visit

We were delighted to have Jisu from the North Kingston Buddhist Temple visit for Mental Health Day this year. We started the day with his calming presence which offered our children and staff a moment of tranquility in our busy school day. Through simple mindfulness activities, the monk gently guided us to appreciate the essential gifts we often take for granted—our eyes, ears, nose, mouth, hands, and feet—reminding us of the joy held within our own bodies. This was a unique

Oct 9, 20251 min read

Mental Health Ambassadors

Our Year 6 Mental Health Ambassadors (Joel, Netty, Georgia and Kashfiya) led our worship. They helped us think about all the things we like and enjoy doing that helps our mental health. They asked us to write or draw our thoughts on what we can do to feel better, overcome challenges and spread positivity within our school community.

Oct 8, 20251 min read