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Dudley Zoo Trip!
Year 2 had a great time visiting Dudley Zoo as an introduction to their Animals including humans unit. They were able to observe a variety of animals they would not normally be able to see in their local area. They saw giraffe's, a tiger, monkey's, snow leopard's, orangutan's and even got up close to some lemurs. The children absolutely loved trying to spot where the animals were hiding in each enclosure. After lunch they were able to explore the castle, see seal lions, pengu

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Dec 5


Year 1 Trip to Kingswood Trust Centre
Year 1 visited Kingswood Trust Centre for the day to develop their geographical skills as part of their current Dimensions theme ‘Never Eat Shredded Wheat’. We enjoyed lots of opportunities for map reading and comparing different localities. We completed a ‘peg orienteering’ challenge around the grounds and followed a map through the forest to find our way along an ‘Owl Trail’. We collected natural materials as we walked through the woods and explored the fantastic outdoor mu

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Nov 26


Y6's Visit to Blists Hill Museum
Year 6 had a WONDERFUL day at Blists Hill Museum where they travelled back to the Victorian era and really got a feel for what life was like back then. They began the day by taking part in an Intaglio Printing workshop, using the printing machine which was many years old! For the rest of the day, they explored the exhibitions and looked at key landmarks at the museum. They asked the demonstrators fantastic questions which helped them understand and compare what life was like

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Nov 19


Bonfire Celebrations!
Bonfire celebration day went with off with a bang for EYFS this week. We used our imaginations and senses in the morning and then Reception finished the celebrations by toasting marshmallows on a real fire. We had the best day!

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Nov 5


After School Club
It's been a pleasure to welcome Susan Acland-Hood, the Permanent Secretary at the Department for Education to Edward the Elder. She...

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Jul 4


Monday Mindfulness Club
Children from Year 3 and 4 are enjoying their weekly Mindfulness club on a Monday after school. We've been doing some yoga, breathing and...

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Jul 2


Christmas Wishes at Cannock Chase Museum
Reception have had the most wonderful day making memories on their 'Christmas Wishes' trip. They met Mother Christmas, posted their...

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Dec 22, 2023


Christmas Party at the Mayor's Parlour!
A fantastic visit to the Mayor's Parlour for 6 children from KS2. The children enjoyed playing games, having snakcs and meetng Rudolph,...

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Dec 13, 2023


Reception Visit to Drayton Farm
Reception had lots of fun visiting Lower Drayton Farm this week. They had a bumpy ride on a trailer to visit some sheep, planted some...

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Mar 21, 2023


Chicks in Reception
Reception have been lucky to have watched 9 chicks hatch this week, they were amazed to see how the chicks pecked their way out of their...

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Mar 15, 2023


Year 4 Anglo-Saxon Day
Year 4's 'Saxon King' unit was brought to life in their Anglo-Saxon day at school. They learnt about different aspects of Anglo-Saxon...

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Mar 1, 2023


Year 3 Visit to Kingswood
Year 3 enjoyed their trip to Kingswood! Firstly, the children took part in a blindfolded trail where they had to describe, compare and...

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Feb 13, 2023
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