by Rosie Shanks | Feb 5, 2026 | Shireen Class 2025/26
On Tuesday, the reception children had an exciting visit to our local fire station as part of our ‘People Who Help Us’ topic. The children got to climb inside a real fire engine and see all the equipment up close. The firefighters showed us their...
by Rosie Shanks | Jan 15, 2026 | Science, Shireen Class 2025/26, STEM
This week, our learning was sparked by a very exciting letter — a firefighter wrote to ask if we could help him solve a problem. He needed a glove that would keep his hands dry while working in wet conditions. The children were thrilled to be asked for help and jumped...
by Rosie Shanks | Dec 18, 2025 | Music, Shireen Class 2025/26
Last week we had the pleasure of performing a few Christmas songs to our families. The children practiced for weeks and worked super hard on their performance. They were all superstars! We have captured some of the performance below: After all the joy of the...
by Rosie Shanks | Nov 20, 2025 | Geography, Outdoor Learning, P4C, Shireen Class 2025/26, Understanding the World
This week our class enjoyed a wonderful autumn walk to Bartlett Park as part of our geography topic. The children explored what happens to trees in autumn and linked their discoveries to our literacy book, Eco Girl, which celebrates caring for the natural world....
by Rosie Shanks | Nov 6, 2025 | Expressive Art and Design, History, Shireen Class 2025/26, Understanding the World
This half term, Reception have been learning about Bonfire Night as part of their history topic. We learned all about Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plot of 1605. The children loved learning and singing this rhyme; ‘Remember, remember, the 5th of November.’...
