Pine Class started to get ready for Christmas when they took a trip to the The Ugly Duckling Pottery Studio in Newbury.

This term, Hazel Class have been exploring 'We’re Going on a Bear Hunt'! They engaged in a fun sensory tuff tray activity, identifying the different terrains the family travel through on their bear hunt.

Just before we broke up for the half term holiday, Pine class took a trip to Butterfly World & Farm Park which is in Wroughton in Wiltshire.

Before we broke up for the half term holiday Chestnut held their own Halloween party in class. Staff and pupils dressed up as Gru and Dave from Minions, a spooky witch and Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas.

As part of their learning about Ancient Egypt, Maple class visited Ufton Court in Reading, where they experienced life as part of the Royal Egyptian Household.

Ash enjoyed their BIG TRIP of the half term last Thursday (16th October) when they took a trip to the Hawk Conservancy Trust near Andover.

Seven pupils from Beech and Maple classes had a marvellous time at the Autumn Harvest Celebration Day, on Wednesday 1st October at Newbury Showground, which was organised by the Newbury and District Agricultural Society.

It was a glorious, autumnal day on Tuesday 23rd September when Ash class paid a visit to Shalbourne Community Growers.

Cedar class have recently been learning about different professions. As part of this learning topic, the class were visited by Claire, a Veterinary Surgeon and Charlie, a Trainee Veterinary Nurse, from The Veterinary Hospital in Hungerford to find out about their jobs.

On Wednesday 16th July, we were really pleased to welcome a team from Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue to school.

Last week the whole school got together for a fantastic team building session lead by Paul Radford, Combined Cadet Force (CCF) School Staff Instructor at Pangbourne College.

On Friday 4th July, Pine class went on a trip to Sprouts Play Barn, which is located within Millets Farm Centre near Abingdon in Oxfordshire.

Some of our pupils have helped to create this peaceful woodland area outside our school building, which will be used for lessons, therapy sessions and play.

Hazel class had an exciting time exploring the ball pits, trampolines, painting, swings, roundabouts, go-karts, water stations, and slides at Swings and Smiles in Thatcham.

Ash class have just made their Big Trip of the term to We The Curious in Bristol.

Willow class were really pleased to welcome ARK - Action for the River Kennet into their classroom for the morning to learn about the importance of keeping our local rivers healthy.

Elm class are currently reading 'Bob - No ordinary Cat' by James Bowen. They have researched different types of poetry and wrote their own poems based on concepts in the book they have read about so far.

Willow class have made the most of the glorious sunshine by heading out for a trip to the woods.

Before we broke up for the holidays Maple Class enjoyed a special Easter treat by visiting Finkley Down Farm.

We made a pre-visit to Finkley Down Farm this week before Maple class visit for the day.