


Year 3 had visited the British Museum as part of their Humanities topic. They explored fascinating Stone Age artefacts from the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic periods, dating back as far as 2.5 million years to the 4th millennium BC.
Year 3 have been building their understanding of 3-digit numbers using Base 10 resources, exploring how hundreds, tens and ones work together to make a number.

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…

Our Viridis Music Festival was a fantastic celebration that brought our school community together through the power of music. We were treated to an incredible variety of performances from Orchard,…

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…

Year 6 enjoyed their first kayaking session, where they learned how to use their paddles effectively and began developing their kayaking skills. The children took part in a range of…

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…

After breakfast and packing their bags ready for home, the children returned to their activities before lunch. In fencing, they refined their footwork, practised precise lunges and parries, and further…

After enjoying a delicious breakfast, we returned to our activities, starting with Sensory Trails. The children worked in pairs to develop their communication and listening skills by giving instructions to…

Year 4 visited the Ragged School Museum and travelled back to the Victorian era. They experienced a Victorian classroom and compared it to their own, including the strict rules and…
