Reception pupils explored the story Jack and the Beanstalk. They used this text to practise writing sentences and also to create ‘danger’ posters to stop characters climbing the beanstalk. The children also enjoyed re-telling the story to peers, using small resources.
Staff and children enjoyed celebrating World Book Day! They dressed up as their book favourite characters, including Stick Man, Spider-Man, Dennis, Harry Potter, Tinker Bell. KS2 pupils enjoyed a peer…
EYFS have been celebrating St David’s Day and learning about the importance of daffodils. They used their senses of touch and smell to explore the flowers and discover more about…
EYFS enjoyed a special visit from a physiotherapist during Work Week last week. They learned how physiotherapists help people and had fun exploring and trying out some of the equipment…
EYFS have been learning all about Christmas, using their fine motor skill to cut out presents and baubles to decorate their Christmas trees. They also enjoyed their Christmas lunch, sharing…
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!
EYFS have been exploring the celebration of Hanukkah and building their number skills (1–5) by adding the correct number of ‘candles’ to their menorahs!
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…
Last week, EYFS learned all about Remembrance Day. They made poppies using scissors and coloured card, developing their fine motor skills and creativity.
This week, Orchard celebrated Bring a Significant Male to School Day! Year 5 enjoyed rounding number challenges, Year 1 explored body parts, and every year group took part in exciting…
