This week has been Children's Mental Health Week, the theme was 'This is my place.' In Dr Seuss Class, we joined the live assembly with Picture News and thought of what that means to us and where we feel like we belong. The children came up with some fantastic ideas....
Our Year 5 students had an exciting and inspiring day at the Wonderlab in the London Science Museum, where curiosity came to life! Through hands on experiments and interactive exhibits, the children explored key scientific ideas in a fun, engaging environment. The visit was more than just a day out, it...
On 29th January 2026, Year 5 took part in an inspiring Art workshop where they designed and created lanterns representing themselves within their community. During the session, the children explored a range of sculpting techniques and worked collaboratively to bring their ideas to life. They also took part in peer...
Dahl Class completed their abstract sculptures this week by adding some paint. We are really proud of them as they showed hard work and perseverance. Unfortunately, some of us will need to make some repairs with glue when they are dry, but that is all part of the learning process!
The Swanscombe Peninsula is a unique and special place. It contains some of the oldest archaeological remains in the UK, it is a busy industrial area, and it provides important habitats for wildlife. You may have heard about the previous plans for the London Resort theme park on the peninsula in...
Morpurgo class are studying The River Thames for both History and Geography so we walked to the river. The children will be learning about how The River Thames has been used over the centuries. This trip engaged the children in the topic to be taught. They compared what they could...
On Friday 23rd, our school choir took part in the incredible Young Voices concert at the O2 Arena, joining thousands of other children from across the country in the world’s largest school choir. The day was filled with excitement, teamwork and joy as the children sang their hearts out, performed with...
On Thursday 22nd January Rosherville choir joined over 8,000 singers online to sing a Wicked medley. Hosted by Young Voices for their 30th anniversary, the event featured West End star Emma Kingston as Elphaba to celebrate the musical's 20th anniversary year. The choir had been learning this song ready for their...
Morpurgo class were lucky enough to take part in a mental health webinar by Kooth, who in partnership with the NHS and other organisations provide free mental health support to young people from ages 10-18. The children found this webinar very interesting and interacted very well - asking relevant questions
This term in Donaldson, we have been learning about Kings and Queens. In our first History lesson this term, we made our own decrees and then stained the paper with teabags to make it look old. One of our Queen's decreed that all boys pay £100 for an ice cream...