This term in English, Hazel Class are reading Superworm by Julia Donaldson, a wonderful story that also highlights the very important topic of caring for animals – both big and small.

This term has got off to an amazing start for the pupils of Pine Class as they have already welcomed Kieran, a Ranger from ZooLab, into class along with his collection of incredible creatures!

Hazel class welcomed some very unusual international visitors to class on the afternoon of Friday 16th January including a Corn snake, a Chilean rose tarantula, some Indian stick insects, an Asian Forest Scorpion, some Madagascar hissing cockroaches and a Giant African snail!

Cedar Class went for a wonderful sunny walk in Hermitage on Wednesday 14th January.

Pine Class had an intrepid start to the week as they explored The Living Rainforest. No, it wasn't in the Amazon, but much closer to home in Hampstead Norreys, West Berkshire!

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.

This year we were really pleased to be invited to exhibit our pupils' work at the Newbury Show, which was held at Newbury Showground on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September.

Before we broke up for the summer holidays, Maple class took an extra special trip to Bournemouth for the day.

Thursday 3rd July was the perfect summer’s day for Willow Class to be in and around The Wilderness in Kintbury, West Berkshire as part of Action for Rivers Kennet’s (ARK) River School.

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.