



Year 6 delved into clay modelling, inspired by Henry Moore’s sculptures. They mastered moulding, shaping and structuring clay into dynamic forms. They are now ready to design their own Moore-inspired pieces!
This week at Orchard, we welcomed some very special family members for our Bring a Significant Male to School morning! Year 3 explored charcoal techniques and created amazing cave drawings,…

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…

Year 3 have been building their understanding of 3-digit numbers using Base 10 resources, exploring how hundreds, tens and ones work together to make a number.

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,…

Last week, EYFS enjoyed exploring colours and colour mixing as they designed and decorated special cars for the significant males ahead of Father’s Day. Using their fine motor skills, the…

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 6 enjoyed their first kayaking session, where they learned how to use their paddles effectively and began developing their kayaking skills. The children took part in a range of…

Year 2 visited the Victoria and Albert Museum in Kensington to learn about ceramic narratives, linking to their learning on clay tiles. They were then able to make their own clay…
