Weekend Blog 31.01.26 – I Put Together

Happy Saturday everyone, Iris and Jenny (Year 6 pupils) are currently editing their stop-frame animation using LEGO to create a scene from ‘Romeo and Juliet’. This got me thinking……… Did you know that in Danish, LEGO means ‘play well’ and in Latin, it means ‘I put together’. How brilliant is...

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Weekend Blog 24.01.26 – Just Jump!

Happy Saturday everyone, Sometimes it’s okay to take risks. Try things you’ve never tried before. Face your fears. Be adventurous. Give it a go. Be courageous. Embrace the opportunity. We ask teachers to take risks with their planning to make the learning even more exciting. We even ask children to...

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Weekend Blog 17.01.26 – O Romeo, Romeo…….

Happy Saturday everyone, This week I was thrilled to see how much our Year 6 pupils have been enjoying analysing and performing the first few scenes in Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’. They have grasped the language well and are thoroughly immersed in the emotion of each scene. Well done. FUNKY...

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Weekend Blog 10.01.26 – Happy New Year Everyone!

Happy New Year everyone. Here’s to 2026……. WSCC ADVISER VISIT On Tuesday (our first day back after Christmas) we welcomed a senior West Sussex Adviser into the school. She spent all morning with us and not only met with the senior leadership team and governors, but also visited each class...

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Weekend Blog 20.12.25 – Five More Sleeps………

Happy Festive Saturday everyone. Five more sleeps……… It’s been a very busy and productive Autumn term. New fencing and artificial grass, a new classroom, a new staffroom and a new Nursery. We have had success in basketball and an amazing turn out for our open mornings. The children have experienced...

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Weekend Blog 13.12.25 – A Festive Hug

Happy Saturday everyone. May I take this opportunity to mention Oakley (Year 5), who showed incredible kindness towards a younger pupil this week when they became very upset and distressed during a lunchtime. Oakley simply opened his arms and gave the pupil a hug. Hugs are so powerful. Well done...

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Weekend Blog 22.11.25 – Smiles are Infectious

Happy Saturday everyone. A parent caught me this week and said how happy our children always look in the weekend blog. Smiles are infectious everybody so give someone a smile today. Do check out the Beach News magazine that is posted through your letterbox – there are some lovely smiley...

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Weekend Blog 15.11.25 – Beautiful Light and Fresh Air

Happy Saturday everyone. As I type this, I am listening to ‘Waterfront’ by Simple Minds and looking at this fabulous photograph of Leandro and Bodhi taken by Mrs Noble. How lucky are we to be surrounded with such beautiful light and fresh air. It has been another busy week at...

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