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Today in Beginnings, the children had great fun using pipettes to create a beautiful butterfly! 🦋 They carefully squeezed coloured water into the pipettes and loved watching their butterfly come to life with lots of vibrant colours.
This engaging activity was a fantastic way to develop fine ...motor skills, helping to strengthen the small muscles in their hands and fingers that are important for future handwriting as they progress to F1.
This week F2 began making cards for someone special. They have also been enjoying using some of their new outdoor equipment.
Y1/2SHE tried tying shoelaces this week. They showed great determination even when things got tricky. Well done everyone!
This week, the children in Beginnings have loved exploring the story The Very Hungry Caterpillar! 🐛
We enjoyed using tweezers to feed our very own hungry caterpillars with colourful pom-poms, helping to develop our fine motor skills and hand eye coordination. The children also got creative ...with paint printing, using circular pots to make the outlines of their own caterpillars.
To continue the fun, we hid lots of caterpillars in the sand tray for the children to discover and explore, encouraging curiosity, investigation, and imaginative play.
What a wonderful week of learning inspired by this much loved story! 💚 🐛
Y3LJA - Today in computing we learnt how to re-size our sprite and draw a maze, before creating a code so that the sprite moves through the maze.
This week F2 have been practising using their scissor skills and creating artwork related to this week’s text ‘What The Ladybird Heard.’
Y6 have been practising their sewing skills this week. They have made a protective case for their phones. Some have even crocheted a handle. Well done Y6.
Back to it in F1 after half term and we've ROARED into our dinosaur topic!🦖🦕✨️
A week full of creative activites, exploring, investigating, and fantastic teamwork.
Y3LJA have had lots of fun practising for sports day this afternoon.
Y4SSA/LFA We habe had the best day ever exploring Conisbrough Castle! 🏰
Y4TPU We have had the best time at Conisbrough Castle today! 🏰
School Environment: The academy is described as a warm and welcoming place where pupils feel safe and happy. Respectful and positive relationships are central to the school’s environment.
Curriculum and Learning: The curriculum is well-considered, building on previous learning to deepen understanding. While assessment systems need improvement, the school’s overall approach helps in identifying and supporting pupils’ needs.
Extracurricular Activities: There is a wide range of clubs available, such as football, rugby, forest school, and choir, which help develop pupils’ talents and interests.
Early Years Provision: The early years setting promotes positive relationships and collaboration among children. Adults model effective communication and use assessment well to engage children in their learning.
Anti-Bullying: Pupils respect each other, believe in the school’s values, and feel confident that any issues, including bullying, would be resolved quickly by adults.
High Expectations and Progress: The school sets high expectations for all pupils, which are being met. Parents appreciate the support and information provided by the staff and are pleased with the progress their children make.
Positive Behaviour: Changes in how behaviour is managed have helped pupils reflect on their feelings and make better choices. This has resulted in positive behaviour during lessons and playtimes.
Reading and Phonics: The school is committed to ensuring all pupils learn to read. Effective training and support for teachers, along with appropriate reading materials and catch-up sessions, help pupils read accurately and confidently.
Support for SEND: The school effectively identifies and supports pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), involving parents in the assessment process and adapting lessons to help these pupils build new knowledge.
Safeguarding: The school has effective safeguarding arrangements, creating an open and positive culture that prioritises pupils’ interests.
Governance and Leadership: Trustees and governors are skilled and committed, regularly visiting the school and maintaining an accurate picture of its operations to ensure continued improvement.
Overall Effectiveness: The school is rated “Good” in all categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.
Promotion of Values: Pupils learn about diversity and British values through various activities and demonstrate positive attitudes and respect for others. The school also encourages community involvement, such as the choir singing in residential homes and helping at the local food bank.