Children in years 5 and 6 visited the Emmanuel centre in Westminster last week to receive their induction for Debate Mate. The Debate Mate programmes are initiatives aimed at increasing speaking and listening attainment and improve a range of higher-order thinking skills and non-cognitive abilities such as confidence, teamwork, and leadership.
Children in years 5 and 6 visited the Emmanuel centre in Westminster last week to receive their induction for Debate Mate.
The Debate Mate programmes are initiatives aimed at increasing speaking and listening attainment and improve a range of higher-order thinking skills and non-cognitive abilities such as confidence, teamwork, and leadership.
Year 4 took part in their Spelling Bee this week! After many exciting rounds, they finally crowned a winner, thanks to a tricky final word, “separate”.
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…
Year 5 have been learning how to play the ukulele in music! They have practised major and minor chords, moving between them, and even singing while playing — creating their…
A huge thank you to all the families who contributed to our annual International Evening! From delicious homemade dishes like jollof rice, to home-baked cupcakes and samosas, your generosity helped…
Last week, Orchard celebrated our rich heritage and explored stories from around the world. For International Dress Day, our children proudly wore clothes representing their cultures and traditions.
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…
Our Year 1 to 6 pupils explored Pupil Voice stalls to learn about roles such as Junior Road Safety Officers, Peer Mediators and Eco-Team. They then cast their votes! Keep…
Year 3 explored Stone Age artefacts in Humanities, discussing their uses and understanding their importance.
Year 6 worked on their fine motor skills, stretching, and running as they enjoyed warm-ups and activities to prepare for basketball. With the rain keeping them indoors, they cannot wait…
