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 of how plants grow.



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 of how plants grow.
Year 3 visited the Natural History Museum, where they had the exciting opportunity to become palaeontologists! They explored how fossils are formed and took part in a fossil dig, carefully…

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 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…

EYFS had the opportunity to interact with a range of exotic animals and learned interesting facts about each one. They enjoyed safely holding and observing creatures such as a millipede,…

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!
