Today, we kicked off our learning for Black History Month by finding out all about the Windrush Generation! We started by looking at how people in Britain responded to people from the Caribbean arriving in Britain to supporting during World War 2. Afterwards, we watched a video and noted down all the information about the Empire Windrush journey in 1948. There was so much information that our mind maps filled up our pages! We look forward to continuing this learning next week. 

Willow Class have had so much fun performing their class assembly today! They performed to Sherwood Forest this morning and then performed to their adults this afternoon. All children did such a fantastic job at narrating and acting out the storyline of their core text: Coming to England by Floella Benjamin. Thank you so much to all the adults who attended - we hope you enjoyed! 

In today's Georgaphy lesson, we were presenting our learning on a double page spread. We have been learning all about the similarities and differences between the UK and the Caribbean. Our comparisons included: houses, beaches, weather and even fruit! We put such effort into our work and we were incredibly independent - Mrs Barnett is really impressed! 

In today's Science lesson, we conducted an investigation linked to our topic: light. We used torches and opaque objects to create shadows which we measured. We investigated how the distance between the torch and the object affects the size of the shadow. Now that our investigation is complete, we will be presenting our findings in the next lesson! 

During one of our English sessions this week, we had to bring an image to life by creating a story for it. We worked incredibly hard to come up with different storylines for the image and lots of our groups even had a narrator to help guide the story. Mrs Barnett was extremely impressed with our acting skills! 

Today, Herts Young Homeless (HYH) visited Whitebeam and Walnut to talk about managing anger and resolving conflicts. They helped us understand how these issues can affect families and even lead to homelessness if left unresolved.

The session started with students drawing what anger looks like inside their bodies. Some drew fiery shapes or storm clouds which helped us recognise how anger feels and affects us physically. We then learned about different "conflict styles" by discovering whether we’re more likely to avoid, confront, or try to solve conflicts directly. Understanding our own reactions to conflict gave us better insight into how we can manage disagreements in a healthier way.

Finally, we brainstormed ideas for preventing and resolving conflicts. Suggestions included taking deep breaths, communicating calmly, and finding compromises. HYH emphasised how resolving conflicts early can help prevent bigger issues at home and within our families.

The visit was a valuable experience, equipping us with tools to handle emotions and conflict, both at school and at home. Thank you, Herts Young Homeless, for teaching us important lessons about maintaining strong relationships and preventing family issues.

We have been kept super busy today with a wide range of activities: raft building, vertical challenge, problem solving and laser tag. After a hearty dinner, we then got dressed up for our disco. Our time is flying and we can't believe how soon we will be coming home! 

After a busy and exciting first day at PGL, we are now enjoying some chill-out time by the campfire! We abseiled and played aeroball this afternoon which built up our appetite for dinner. We can't wait to see what tomorrow brings! 

• - Don't overmention it at home
• - Ask questions at open events and showrounds
• - Speak to your child's class teacher or Mrs Jeffries if you have any other questions
• - Enjoy the open evenings and, most importantly, enjoy Year 6!

Today, the Year 6 children have begun their transition passports! As they get closer to the end of primary school, it is important to help them prepare for their transition to secondary. The children started by discussing their worries, things that they are excited about and ways to think positively. Then, they researched information about their own secondary school and we discovered lots of new information. They will be continuing next week!