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  • Year 1 Trip to Barleylands

    Published 16/10/25

    We had a fantastic time on our trip to Barleylands! The children were brilliant ambassadors for the school and learned so much about where our food comes from.

    The morning was all about becoming master pizza makers. We discovered exactly how wheat becomes flour, before getting hands-on. The children loved kneading their own dough and topping their pizzas. Just look at those masterpieces—they looked (and smelled!) absolutely delicious.

    After a much-needed lunch, we went on a very bumpy but exciting tractor ride around the fields! We finished the day walking around the farm, meeting, greeting, and feeding lots of different animals. The goats and sheep were definitely hungry!

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  • Family Workshop - Making Couscous

    Published 16/10/25

    We had a fantastic time at the recent Year 2 family workshop, where children and families came together to explore healthy eating and hands-on food preparation. It was wonderful to see the children confidently cutting, grating, peeling, and mixing a variety of fresh ingredients to create their own delicious couscous dishes.

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  • Year 4 at Grangewaters

    Published 16/10/25

    The pupils showed a lot of resilience during their trip at Grangewaters. They worked hard rowing whilst taking part in the water sports. On the climbing walls, each time the pupils climbed they were asked to go higher than before. Many rose to this challenge. Well done!

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  • Year 5/6 Boys’ Football Event

    Published 16/10/25

    Under bright blue skies and glorious sunshine, our Year 5/6 football team gave it their all at the SSP football tournament. After a tough start, the team grew in confidence and strength with every game, showing real determination and teamwork.

    There were some fantastic goals, brilliant saves, and moments of real skill as the team battled through a competitive group. Their hard work paid off with a well-earned 2nd place finish in a very tough group — a great achievement!

    Well done to all involved!

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  • Identity Boxes

    Published 16/10/25

    An identity box is a creative box filled with a collection of objects, photos and images that define you or your social identities. Identities might include race, religion, gender, ethnicity, social status, family groups.

    This half term, the children decorated their boxes and put in the things that were important to them. The children presented their boxes to the class and explained what they had in their boxes and why.

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  • Food Tasting in Year 1

    Published 16/10/25

    The children had a fantastic time on Monday, exploring different ingredients as part of our DT pizza topic. The children were very brave, tasting a range of delicious toppings and talking about the flavours.

    We had some happy faces (and some very interesting reactions!).

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  • Class Treaty – Growing Together

    Published 16/10/25

    As part of our first day back, each class created a Class Treaty—a shared set of rules and values that we will follow throughout the year. To make it special, each child drew around their hand as a personal 'signature' of commitment.

    These handprints will be displayed on our very own class tree, symbolising that we’re all growing and working together as a team.

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  • The GLC Parent Newsletter - Summer 2 2025

    Published 10/08/25

    Take a look at the wonderful things that have happened across the trust during Summer 2. 

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  • RBO Alice and Wonderland Performance

    Published 10/08/25

    This term HPA have been continuing to work towards their Arts Mark Award with a literacy / dance project.  Continuing to maintain the GLC long standing relationship with The Royal Ballet and Opera HPA undertook and action research project. The study explored the relationship between active learning and empathy in primary school children’s creative writing. Specifically, it examined how empathy is demonstrated in children’s writing and their attitudes towards creative writing after participating in a 5-week Royal Ballet and Opera House Create & Dance active learning pilot. The project has been very successful and the outcomes will be shared at a later date… 

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  • Year 2 Trip to Colchester Zoo

    Published 10/08/25

    Year 2 had an exciting and educational day out at Colchester Zoo! The children enjoyed seeing a wide range of animals, including elephants, giraffes, and penguins. A particular highlight was visiting the meerkats and realising just how much knowledge the children already had about them—they impressed everyone with their facts and observations! It was a fantastic experience that brought their learning about animals and their habitats to life.

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  • Year 1 Trip to Chalkwell Beach

    Published 10/08/25

    The children had an amazing time at the beach. The wind and the clouds didn't stop us from having fun and the children enjoyed making sandcastles, paddling in the sea and collecting shells.

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  • Year 6 Residential Trip – Stubbers Adventure Centre

    Published 10/08/25

    What an amazing weekend our Year 6 pupils had at Stubbers! From paddleboarding and high ropes to campfires and team challenges, the trip was packed with fun, laughter, and adventure. 

    The children showed incredible courage, teamwork, and resilience—plus plenty of muddy boots and big smiles! 

    Huge thanks to our brilliant staff and the Stubbers team for making it such a memorable experience.

    Well done, Year 6—you’ve made memories to last a lifetime!

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