During ‘My money week’, Middle IV pupils considered their attitudes to money through drama activities and interactive videos.  They recognised the difference between needs and wants and discussed the pros and cons of spending and saving.  They helped two children, through the medium of an interactive video, to make wise decisions regarding their finances.

A Bank of England video taught them about the history of our currency and introduced, in simple terms, the effects of changing interest rates on borrowers and savers. 

A humorous playscript gave the children the opportunity to showcase their blossoming acting skills.  Their portrayals of parents and children squabbling over money matters were highly entertaining! Whilst having fun, they explored the importance of prioritising spending and considered the consequences of different financial choices.

Mr Wood and his pupils performed for their families in a superb concert this week. Whilst some of the children had a few nervous moments, Mr Wood had no trouble ‘blowing his own cornet!’

With summer here at last, we combined juicy peaches and blueberries with a little sugar before adding a cobbler topping and baking.  Delicious!

Preparing the fruit.

Putting the fruit into the baking dish.

Making the cobbler topping.

The finished peach and blueberry cobbler.

Lower I was very excited to be competing in the Maze Challenge. Many of the children had been studying it and trying to work out which way to go.

Which way shall we go?

There’s the middle. Let’s run quickly!

We made it! These children completed the challenge with very fast times and were, quite rightly, very proud of themselves.

The whole school has recently taken part in the ‘Maze Challenge’. They had to look at the maze and work out how to get to the middle in the fastest time. This challenge required them to use their thinking skills in order to succeed.

The overall winners from each class were,:

Nursery - Isabella Lobley in 2 minutes and 30 seconds.

LI -Emma Watson in 46 seconds

F1 - Ted Grogan in  37 seconds.

F2 - Eloise Scoley in 31 seconds.

FIII - Millie Wadsworth in 28 seconds.

LIV - Charlie Nendick in 28 seconds.

MIV - Alicia Chambers in 29 seconds.

UIV - Elliot Kenyon in 28 seconds.

This little boy in FIII is the youngest brass instrumentalist at school. He played a duet with Mrs Wood called Going Cuckoo.

This pupil in MIV is preparing for a piano exam in the Autumn Term. He choose to play one of his exam pieces - A Merry, Merry Go Round.

Back again after a wonderfully sunny half-term.  This week we made a lemon dressing which we drizzled over a refreshing cucumber, fennel and radish salad.  We reserved a little of the lemon dressing to finish off a warm potato salad, made using Jersey Royals, garlic, Dijon mustard and horseradish; not for the faint-hearted!

The fennel, cucumber and purple radishes were finely sliced.

Mixing the lemon dressing.

Making the potato salad.

The finished dishes.  

How many of them were brave enough to try these?

Middle IV children completed the maze challenge in double quick time, but Alicia was the speediest of all!

This little girl played a waltz on the piano in our weekly celebration assembly.

This pupil from Upper IV played her ABRSM Grade Two examination piece - Rondo

On June 15th, the whole school took part in Sports Day. The children started the afternoon by demonstrating The Gleddings’ annual dance choreographed by Mrs McHugh and Miss Angela. The weather was kind to us and everyone enjoyed the fun races.  Even the parents and younger siblings had a chance to compete.

At the end of the afternoon the parents joined their children for a repeat of the dance on the all weather pitch before enjoying well deserved ice lollies, cakes and drinks.

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Photos.

Gym Display

Children’s dance

Parents’ dance