Our School Councillors visited the mini libraries in KS2 and the reading corners in KS1 for the School Council competition. They were blown away by the effort from teachers and cannot wait to reveal the winners later this week!




Our School Councillors visited the mini libraries in KS2 and the reading corners in KS1 for the School Council competition. They were blown away by the effort from teachers and cannot wait to reveal the winners later this week!
Our Year 5 and 6 Librarians joined Year 2 during their DR session to read together. The librarians supported the younger children with their reading, shared their favourite books, and…

Before the winter break, our Junior Road Safety Officers ran a bookmark competition to promote road safety. They are excited to announce two winners and thank everyone who took part!

Happy new year from our Peer Mediators! They have been out in our playground every day supporting their younger peers to engage in positive and purposeful play at lunch time.…

Well done to our school councillors for running their hot chocolate stand this week and raising money for our local charity. They did a fantastic job! Thank you to everyone…

Our School Councillors led our Odd Socks Day assembly for Anti-Bullying Week, reminding us how the ‘Power of Good’ and our words help keep Orchard a safe, happy place for…

Pupils from Orchard, Southwold and Hoxton Gardens took part in the exciting Viridis Spelling Bee Competition 2025, hosted by Orchard Primary School. Competitors demonstrated excellent spelling ability as they tackled…

Our Debate Mate team had an amazing day at the Debate Mate Launch Programme, held at the Emmanuel Centre in Westminster. They watched a live debate in action and learned…

Our Head Gardeners have been busy exploring the new outdoor classroom! They have been investigating the different planting areas, discussing which plants will thrive best, and sharing ideas about what…

Our newly elected School Council members from Years 5 and 6 visited Hackney Town Hall for an incredible tour! Councillor Sheila Suso Runge showed them the chambers, historic halls, and…
