Year 1 have been exploring their local area. Using a map key, they located features such as swings, bee hives and the farm all whilst practicing directions.

Year 1 have been exploring their local area. Using a map key, they located features such as swings, bee hives and the farm all whilst practicing directions.
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,…

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…

Year 2 had the opportunity to smell, touch and taste a variety of herbs as part of their learning in Science. They then planted their own herbs, developing their understanding…

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…

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…

During Families Week, Year 1 discussed how all families are different and how these differences make each of us unique. They talked about who is in their family, where they…

Year 4 visited the Ragged School Museum and travelled back to the Victorian era. They experienced a Victorian classroom and compared it to their own, including the strict rules and…

This half term, Year 2 are exploring Buddhism in their Religious Education lessons. They have used the Bodhi tree artefact to deepen their understanding of the story of Siddhartha and…

EYFS and KS1 thoroughly enjoyed our in-school pantomime, where they watched Beauty and the Beast. There were lots of smiles, laughter and excitement as they joined in with the fun!
