EYFS enjoyed their animal workshop where they held many different species such as snakes! They learnt the origins of where they came from and how to take care of them.…

Orchard peer mediators have been topping up their training recently at Southwold School. They completed work on emotional regulation with peer mediators from across the federation. Now, they are putting…

Our Times Tables Ambassadors have been supporting peers in Years 3 and 4 three times per week, modelling how to effectively recall multiplication facts using a range of strategies and…

Sport Ambassadors have been busy ensuring pupils bring in their PE kits to school, ticking off those who have on their uniform tracker. Well done to Year 1 Pine class…

EYFS took part in an interactive gardening workshop where they picked out the seeds from apples ready to soil and plant them!

Year 5 took part in a gardening workshop where they learnt the life cycle of a plant, from seedlings all the way to full grown fruits. 

Year 2 went on a nature walk as part of their Science topic on living organisms and habitats. They noted down different micro-habitats seen and investigated how worms live.  

On Earth day, we had a very special guest come to Orchard Primary school. Katherine Wheatley, an author, provided workshops to years 3 and 4. The children had a wonderful…

This term we celebrated Earth Day! It was a wonderful whole school experience. The Eco Team did an amazing job teaching the whole school the importance of Earth Day and…

Year 6 continued their post SATs celebration by visiting Laburnum Boat Club. The children took to the waters and gave kayaking a go! Pupils took part in a serious of…

Year 4 visited the Ragged School Museum where they experienced a Victorian classroom. It had authentic school desks, slate writing boards and chalks, blackboards and easels. The students enjoyed participating…

Year 3 have been refining their chess skills with a lesson from a specialist teacher. They learnt defence skills and how to prevent checkmate with a feisty game with each…