Back to learning in KS2! Year 4 are exploring the Greek myth of ‘Perseus and the snake-haired monster’ and engaged in a dramatisation of the myth using appropriate intonation and body language to create atmosphere last week. In Year 5, the children are exploring the text ‘Beowulf’ particularly the language, story structure and meaning. The children spent their first session last week reading a range of short tales, identifying features and determining whether these are myths or legends. #learningprogression
Year 1 enjoyed their very first trip to the library! The children listened to a story read by the librarian and explored a range of books to develop their love…
Year 3 visited the Natural History Museum, where they had the exciting opportunity to become palaeontologists! They explored how fossils are formed and took part in a fossil dig, carefully…
Year 4 enjoyed a Managing Emotions session with our Education Mental Health Practitioner, Hannah Graham. They explored the Zones of Regulation, learning about different emotions and simple strategies to help…
Our first golden assembly of the academic year celebrated the fantastic models and projects that children completed during the holidays linked to their new topics and learning. Congratulations to our…
Our Viridis Music Festival was a fantastic celebration that brought our school community together through the power of music. We were treated to an incredible variety of performances from Orchard,…
Orchard was pleased to welcome Deputy Mayor Dylan Law to speak with our Year 5 and 6 pupils. He shared his journey into local government, explained how he came to…
Year 1 visited the Museum of the Home. They explored how homes have changed through the years and even saw what a house in 2040 might look like! They loved…
After breakfast and packing their bags ready for home, the children returned to their activities before lunch. In fencing, they refined their footwork, practised precise lunges and parries, and further…
After enjoying a delicious breakfast, we returned to our activities, starting with Sensory Trails. The children worked in pairs to develop their communication and listening skills by giving instructions to…
