This week the teachers in KS1 have seen children taking part in a wide range of exciting hands on activities from fishing and gardening to dress making. Year 2 are studying Rosa Parks and the teachers have enjoyed reading interesting and carefully considered thank you letters to Rosa Parks. Year 1 have been learning about seasons and some children have made rain gauges to measure the rainfall in Hackney.
This week the teachers in KS1 have seen children taking part in a wide range of exciting hands on activities from fishing and gardening to dress making. Year 2 are studying Rosa Parks and the teachers have enjoyed reading interesting and carefully considered thank you letters to Rosa Parks. Year 1 have been learning about seasons and some children have made rain gauges to measure the rainfall in Hackney.
As part of Healthy Living Week last week, our in-class council sessions focused on the importance of staying healthy. They shared ideas and discussed ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle,…
We are proud to announce that Orchard has been award the Mayor of London Healthy Schools Award, recognising all the work the school does to support children and families with their…
Our school librarians loved visiting nursery to share some of their favourite stories. They read with confidence and enthusiasm, bringing each story to life. The nursery children listened beautifully, joined…
Our Peer Mediators came together for their final training session of the year with our Learning Mentor, Miss Wendy. They explored Emotion Coaching and learned new ways to support peers…
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…
Our children did fantastic at the HOKA Hackney School Challenge, running one mile alongside pupils from across the local community! They showed great determination, sportsmanship and enthusiasm, encouraging one another…
EYFS enjoyed listening to the story of The Little Red Hen and exploring its message about teamwork and fairness. Everyone helped Ms Mendoza make delicious banana bread, making sure they…
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…
