Oaks had a wonderful WW2 day – the children looked amazing in their costumes! They started their day by writing an evacuee label before being sorted into groups, as if they had been evacuated and sent away.

They enjoyed a range of activities which included exploring and learning about a WW2 tractor, learning about rationing and role play buying and selling food. They also made butter and learnt about the life of a land girl. They then made posters with photos about their day to share with parents who came in. Oaks – it was a pleasure going back in time with you!

On Thursday 11th December, Maples visited Hever Castle the childhood home of Anne Boleyn. They really enjoyed immersing themselves in Tudor history and impressed the staff with their historical knowledge.

The children loved exploring the air raid shelter, handling wartime objects and enjoying the play area afterwards – it really brought our WW2 topic to life.

Our DT project has been a particular highlight: the children have designed, built, and evaluated some truly incredible air raid shelters. We’ve included photos so you can admire their creativity and teamwork – they really were engineers in action!

Last Friday, we had the best time at the South of England Show, even with a little light rain. We held and stroked a range of creatures, ran in the main arena with the hounds and even watched wood cutters cut! The children had a great day.

On Friday the 23 May we went to the Lewes Railway Land Reserve to learn about rocks and soils.

In the morning, we took a walk to the chalk cliff and found out about the local birds that make their home there. We observed the different layers of rock and its structure. Next, we learnt about fossils and what they tell us about the past.

In the afternoon, we saw how a soil auger works. It is a handheld drilling device that collects soil from the ground so it can be studied. We were able to see the different layers of the soil and identify which soil type it was. Later, we created our own soil by collecting all the ingredients we needed from the nearby area. Afterwards, we walked along the river and learnt about why soil is important to the local area.

During our VE Day celebrations we held a two minute silence to reflect, remember and thank those who fought for our freedom during World War II. Our pupils produced some thoughtful and creative work to mark this special day.

Maples learnt about the different food groups when Chartwells came in for a visit. The children discussed how having a healthy balanced diet helped them to feel energised and keep fit. At the end of the workshop, the children made rainbow wraps and enjoyed trying some vegetables they had not eaten before.

We had a very special visit from a real-life doctor. The children were all fascinated and had lots of questions. They learned how to use a stethoscope, feel their pulse, explore how our pupils dilate, and how to create their own finger cast. It was such an exciting experience and the children really engaged with everything they learned.

The whole school got together for an assembly lead by the Mental Health Support Team. They focused on one of the five ways to wellbeing, which was connectivity.

The children formed a circle and when everyone was connected a small electrical tube lit up!