What a show-stopping week it’s been for Year 6! After weeks of hard work and rehearsals, they took to the stage to perform Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies — and what a performance it was!

With fantastic singing, beautifully clear speaking, and some truly amazing acting, the audience was captivated from start to finish. The cast brought the story to life with energy, humour, and confidence, earning rapturous applause at every performance.

From the hilarious outlaws to the dramatic villains and brave heroes, every role was played with enthusiasm and talent. The songs were performed with power and perfect timing, and it was clear just how much effort had gone into learning lines, practising choreography, and working together as a team.

A huge well done to Year 6 for putting on such a professional and entertaining production — a performance to remember!

This morning, Year 6 had an exciting visit from the Barclays Bank Roadshow van! The team from Barclays came to talk to us about budgeting, smart money habits and how to avoid common spending traps. It was a fun and eye-opening session that gave us lots to think about when it comes to handling money wisely.

We started off with a tour of their eco-friendly van, which travels all around Hertfordshire to help people learn more about managing their finances. The van is totally run on batteries to make it more environmentally friendly — a great reminder that being responsible with money can also go hand-in-hand with being responsible for the planet!

The Barclays team shared helpful advice about how to stick to a budget and avoid being tricked into spending money without thinking. We talked about things like in-app purchases, timed deals and pressure-selling tactics that can make us feel like we have to buy something right away. They taught us how to spot these sneaky strategies and think carefully before spending — skills that will definitely help us now and in the future!

To finish off the session, we got creative and designed our own business vans! Each of us came up with a dream business idea, then created a van that would help us run it — from food trucks to mobile pet grooming vans, to travelling bookshops and tech-help vans. It was a great chance to imagine what it’s like to run a business and think about what it would take to make it successful.

A huge thank you to the team from Barclays for visiting and teaching us such important life skills in a fun and engaging way. We left feeling inspired and more confident about how to make smart choices with money!

We have been having a great time using CAD (computer aided design) software in our computing lessons this half term. Using Tinkercad, we have been learning to resize, rotate, combine and copy shapes to create buildings. Like true architects, we have had to consider the scale of our designs and what features our buildings utilise. While some have focussed on the exterior designs, other children have gone a step further and considered adding interiors to their 3D creations! It has been amazing learning these new skills in our lessons! 

In design technology, this halfterm, Year 6 have been designing and making models of playground equipment. First, we discussed what makes the perfect playground and considered the materials and designs that went into the structures involved. After this, we moved on to design structures and play apparatus that we would love to use ourselves.

This week, we began to make prototype models using a range of materials and equipment. We used saws to cut dowel, and hot glue guns to combine the different materials we used. Our models are looking fabulous so far and we are eager to enhance and refine them next week! 

This week, Willow and Whitebeam also embarked on an enchanting day trip, beginning with a scenic train journey to the historic city of Cambridge. Upon arrival, they strolled through the charming streets, eventually arriving at a park where they enjoyed a lovely picnic in the sun. Rejuvenated and brimming with excitement, they then made their way to the Fitzwilliam Museum, where the children were engrossed by the captivating exhibits, marveling at the intricate artistry and relics from distant eras. Their curiosity ignited, they wandered through galleries filled with masterpieces, each artefact telling a story that sparked lively discussions and inspired awe. All children were impeccably behaved and the teachers were very impressed!

Walnut Class had the pleasure to visit Cambridge. We had an exciting train journey to the city. After finding a delightful park, we had lunch and a kick around under the glorious sun before heading to the Fitzwilliam Museum. Here we were amazed by ancient armour, perfect porcelain and amazing artwork. It was a fantastic day and everyone had a great time!  

Last week, our Year 6 pupils had the exciting opportunity to visit the Lamex Stadium to take part in Crucial Crew: a multi-agency safety event designed especially for 10-11 year olds. This important event aims to equip children with essential life skills that will help them stay safe and look out for others as they grow older. Throughout the day, the children rotated through a series of interactive workshops run by professionals from various emergency services and safety organisations. They learned how to identify fire risks in the home, discussed what to do in an emergency and even took part in hands-on CPR. These sessions were both fun and informative and all children were really well engaged. 

We’re officially halfway through SATs week, and what a journey it’s been so far! Year 6 students have been putting in an extraordinary amount of effort, determination, and focus to tackle their SATs papers. After days of sitting tests and pushing themselves to do their best, the students are now gearing up for their final papers. But before they dive into the last stretch, they’ve been given a fun, creative revision task to help them power through: Graffiti Revision! The teachers have written an array of maths problems on the tables and the children have one task: solve them all!

There’s something wonderful about getting lost in a good book — and this afternoon, Year 6 discovered just how enjoyable it can be when reading meets nature. With the sun shining, Whitebeam swapped desks for the great outdoors and took their reading time outside. For 20 peaceful minutes, the children lay sprawled across the grass and leaned comfortably against tree trunks and found that it only takes a short amount of time to become totally engrossed in a story.

It was more than just a change of scenery; it was an experience in reading for pleasure. We believe that reading should be enjoyable and inspiring — not just something we have to do, but something we want to do. This little change in environment reminded us that a good book can take you anywhere — even further than the school field!

Miss Shields was so proud of how enthusiastically Year 6 embraced the moment and is already planning more outdoor reading sessions.

Since coming back from Easter, Year 6 have been working incredibly hard, focusing on their revision in preparation for the upcoming assessments. It's been a busy few weeks of studying, but today, we found a well-deserved break. We took some time to sit quietly, read our books in the peaceful silence, and soak up the warm weather. It was a refreshing pause from all the hard work, allowing everyone to recharge and enjoy a moment of calm before diving back into our studies.