Yellow Class have been enjoying the brilliant books by author Simon Bartram (http://www.simonbartram.com/) including'Man on the Moon'. This links to their Explorers topic in which they learn about significant historical figures…

In Green Class' topic of 'Rock and Roll', the children experienced what it was like to draw cave paintings to help them question why the Stone-Age people left this record of themselves. It made some hands ache but they all showed…

From all of us at Willow Lane, we wish you a Merry Christmas. In our final assembly of the term, we have shared children's creative homework, found out the winners of the PTFA teddy competition, listened to ourselves on the Beyond Radio…

Thank you to the PTFA and Members of Staff for putting on a great Christmas Fair. AS well as ever popular classics, including the raffle, face painting, games, Secrets' Room (where children buy presents for their family members) and…

Thank you to HMDT Music (http://www.hmdt.org.uk/), with whom we are working on a project called TIME, for arranging both the visiting performer and the training opportunities for our teachers too. The opera director worked with Yellow…

Thank you to HMDT Music (http://www.hmdt.org.uk/), with whom we are working on a project called TIME, for arranging both the visiting performer and the training opportunities for our teachers too. Yellow and Indigo Class spent time with…

Indigo Class had great fun working with a musician to learn a song that sequenced the Roman, Anglo-Saxon and Viking periods of British history. We then composed lyrics and music inspired by the Anglo-Saxon tale, Beowulf. Thank you to…

In Red Class, the children learn through lessons, guided groups and discovery time. The latter is often referred to as 'continuous provision' and involves activities prepared for the children as well as activities created by the…

Thank you to the PTFA for organising the Bake Off at our Summer Fair. As well as parent entries, there were lots of entries by children too. The cakes were judged in the morning before the Fair and prizes handed out accordingly. These…

Creative Homework is always an exciting assembly. It's a time for children to share their creations which they have made at home and already discussed with their class. It helps parents know what children are studying in school and the…