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01/12/23

There is currently 1 in 2 chance of winning one out of our amazing prizes. Please share with family and friends. Raffle is drawing at 5pm today!!!The PTAhttps://t.co/FmAzxMLipU— VIPS () December 1, 2023

30/11/23

pic.twitter.com/LULUE3XiOr— VIPS () November 30, 2023

30/11/23

Another creative Christmas workshop got underway this week: a group of year 5 and 6 students were learning to make eco Christmas decorations from dogwood and embroidery threads! pic.twitter.com/T8A10WrTwL— VIPS () November 30, 2023

28/11/23

Year 5 have been getting into the festive spirit by creating their own ‘mini-wreaths’ using pipe cleaners, glue and a lot of glitter! These will be sold at our Xmas fair on Friday! pic.twitter.com/5X4EUr4Mgd— VIPS () November 28, 2023

24/11/23

Year 3 had a fab time on our trip to Samphire Hoe yesterday. It felt like all of our science learning about rocks, soil and fossils this term came to life in front of our eyes! pic.twitter.com/xg6sk6M3MC— VIPS () November 24, 2023

22/11/23

Turtles have been focusing on character description in English, they have created some incredible writing about the character of Lila from this term’s book, The Firework Maker’s Daughter! We even had the chance to do some creative writing of our own! pic.twitter.com/ZEaAadQc6A— VIPS () November 22, 2023

21/11/23

We have raised a fantastic £243.30 so far for the children all took part in spotty themed art and we tried our best to create our own Pudsey! pic.twitter.com/PF3lPbfQjj— VIPS () November 21, 2023

17/11/23

As part of ‘Show your spots day’ Children in Need 2023, Year 6 have been creating WW2 Blitz pictures in the style of pointillism. pic.twitter.com/HKOwBxwYJX— VIPS () November 17, 2023

16/11/23

Year 5 had a special treat this week, with a visit to the British Museum, London. We had a brilliant time seeing a whole host of treasures including Ancient Greek sculptures, Ancient Egyptian mummies and solid gold Medieval coins worth millions! pic.twitter.com/UHzLSwA854— VIPS () November 16, 2023

15/11/23

The first of our art clubs started today, with some of our key stage 2 children learning how to create a Christmas wreath! We can’t wait to see how they develop over the next few weeks! pic.twitter.com/W3pSdNUd3g— VIPS () November 15, 2023

15/11/23

Year 3 have been creating some epic Stone Age moves in our dance class. Can you work out what activity they are recreating in these pictures? pic.twitter.com/shWjavgkys— VIPS () November 15, 2023

09/11/23

Year 3 have been using techniques of sequencing images and creating freeze frames to help them to remember the storylines of the book ‘Stone Age Boy’ pic.twitter.com/F4Wbkh2IRV— VIPS () November 9, 2023

09/11/23

pic.twitter.com/N2fd1M4YEz— VIPS () November 9, 2023

09/11/23

To kick start their new Dance topic in PE, Stingray class have been exploring different ‘swing dance’ movements. These movements will help them to eventually choreograph a short dance to ‘The White cliffs of Dover’ by Vera Lynn. pic.twitter.com/XRGliZlujz— VIPS () November 9, 2023

09/11/23

Would you like to join our team! We are currently hiring. https://t.co/HgmShgQxU9— VIPS () November 9, 2023

20/10/23

Year 6 have been busy recapping and consolidating all of their Science learning this week! Our Super Stingrays have been testing their sticky knowledge about Karl Linnaeus and microorganisms! pic.twitter.com/JJkqfBTucv— VIPS () October 20, 2023

20/10/23

Year 5 have been finishing their flooding topic by recreating their very own model village, complete with working dam! All made out of Lego, I might add! Will the dam hold the water back and save the village?! We’ll find out next lesson! pic.twitter.com/pxMX1FRGSf— VIPS () October 20, 2023

18/10/23

This week in PSHE, Turtles have had a fantastic discussion about recognising our own emotions and seeing them in others. We looked at how to live without harming others and how noticing our differences should be a positive learning experience. pic.twitter.com/sjkrjtjxCw— VIPS () October 18, 2023

17/10/23

In PSHE this week Seals class have been learning about their rights and ordering them into ones they think are most important to them. pic.twitter.com/kia9v5IbTX— VIPS () October 17, 2023

13/10/23

Year 3 have been thinking about deforestation and today we had some special visitors all the way from the Amazon Rainforest to talk about their work. We had Hosé the beef farmer, Mr Palmer the palm oil farmer and Steve the logger! pic.twitter.com/bBh9tb6EGu— VIPS () October 13, 2023

13/10/23

Check out the brilliant extended writing and Science work going on in Stingray class this week! For their writing focus this week, the children have been writing persuasive texts to advertise their class novel ‘The Girl of Ink and Stars’. pic.twitter.com/kdlAHGlqMA— VIPS () October 13, 2023

13/10/23

Turtles were lucky enough to take part in a flashmob workshop! They performed a spooky dance to a very surprised Years 5 and 6! pic.twitter.com/Xm0Du9Gzfj— VIPS () October 13, 2023

13/10/23

In English Sharks have been thinking about Autumn and Harvest, and have been writing about what we might see on an Autumn walk, ready for our own walk around the field! pic.twitter.com/D85xjNu6RR— VIPS () October 13, 2023

12/10/23

Thank you so much to the PTA for providing us the funds to buy these fantastic books for the Year 3 classroom! We are so excited about reading them! pic.twitter.com/RJgTcJ2DiH— VIPS () October 12, 2023

12/10/23

In our sketchbook lesson this week Seals have worked on developing their tracing skills, and also encouraged some left brain/right brain fluidity in our double handed drawings of leaves! pic.twitter.com/TBzsd6mjw5— VIPS () October 12, 2023

Term Dates

  • Autumn Term

    • First day of term
      4 Sep 2023
    • Half Term
      23 Oct 2023 - 3 Nov 2023
    • Last day of term
      15 Dec 2023
    • Winter holidays
      18 Dec 2023 - 1 Jan 2024
    • Further Information
      Thursday 31 August and Friday 1 September 2023 - Staff Development Days
  • Spring Term

    • First day of term
      2 Jan 2024
    • Half Term
      12 Feb 2024 - 16 Feb 2024
    • Last day of term
      28 Mar 2024
    • Easter/Spring holidays
      29 Mar 2024 - 12 Apr 2024
    • Further Information
      19 February 2024 - Staff Development Day
      29 March and 1 April 2024 - Bank Holidays
  • Summer Term

    • First day of term
      15 Apr 2024
    • Half Term
      27 May 2024 - 31 May 2024
    • Last day of term
      12 Jul 2024
    • Summer holidays
      15 Jul 2024 - 30 Aug 2024
    • Further Information
      28 June 2024 - Staff Development Day
  • Autumn Term

    • First day of term
      2 Sep 2024
    • Half Term
      21 Oct 2024 - 1 Nov 2024
    • Last day of term
      20 Dec 2024
    • Winter holidays
      23 Dec 2024 - 3 Jan 2025
    • Further Information
      4 October 2024 - Staff Development Day
      25 and 26 December 2024, 1 January 2025 - Bank Holidays
  • Spring Term

    • First day of term
      6 Jan 2025
    • Half Term
      17 Feb 2025 - 21 Feb 2025
    • Last day of term
      4 Apr 2025
    • Easter/Spring holidays
      7 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
    • Further Information
      18 and 21 April 2025 - Bank Holidays
  • Summer Term

    • First day of term
      22 Apr 2025
    • Half Term
      26 May 2025 - 30 May 2025
    • Last day of term
      11 Jul 2025
    • Summer holidays
      14 Jul 2025 - 29 Aug 2025
    • Further Information
      5 and 26 May 2025 - Bank Holidays
      2 June 2025 - Staff Development Day
      25 August 2025 - Bank Holiday
      28 and 29 August 2025 - Staff Development Days
  • Autumn Term

    • First day of term
      1 Sep 2025
    • Half Term
      20 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
    • Last day of term
      19 Dec 2025
    • Winter holidays
      22 Dec 2025 - 2 Jan 2026
    • Further Information
      3 October 2025 - Staff Development Day
      25, 26 December 2025 and 1 January 2026 - Bank Holidays
  • Spring Term

    • First day of term
      5 Jan 2026
    • Half Term
      16 Feb 2026 - 20 Feb 2026
    • Last day of term
      2 Apr 2026
    • Easter/Spring holidays
      3 Apr 2026 - 17 Apr 2026
    • Further Information
      3 and 6 April 2026 - Bank Holidays
  • Summer Term

    • First day of term
      20 Apr 2026
    • Half Term
      25 May 2026 - 29 May 2026
    • Last day of term
      10 Jul 2026
    • Summer holidays
      13 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026
    • Further Information
      4 and 25 May 2026 - Bank Holidays
      1 June 2026 - Staff Development Day
      27 and 28 August 2026 - Staff Development days
      31 August 2026 - Bank Holiday