Throughout Summer 2, the children took part in an exciting drama workshop that unfolded over several weeks. They began by creating and role-playing their own community, Best Town, where everyone had a different role to play. After a werewolf invasion and a town meeting led by Mayor Ari, the children worked together to uncover who was suspicious in a game inspired by The Traitors. Their adventure then took them on a mystery mission, solving clues to unlock a secret room where they met the Professor from WOOF (Wardrobes of Our Friends), who revealed that wardrobes were time-travelling machines! Inspired by messages from the future, the children created their own imaginative stories using random objects as prompts and prepared to perform them for a special time traveller. As part of their preparations, they decided they would teach Daniel Defoe three modern-day things: the Macarena, the song Unwritten, and how to use an iPad. The workshop concluded with a visit to the library, where, after a drama warm-up, the children performed their stories before an unexpected visit from Daniel Defoe himself, bringing their exciting time-travelling adventure to life.

Our Reception children enjoyed a fantastic day out at the Sea Life Centre in Southend, where they discovered a wonderful variety of fascinating sea creatures and learnt more about life beneath the waves. After their visit, the children had fun exploring the beach, making the most of the seaside atmosphere, before rounding off their adventure with an ice cream treat. It was a memorable day filled with learning, laughter, and smiles.

Herringham Primary Academy’s Eco Community Fest was a vibrant and engaging celebration that successfully combined creativity, environmental awareness, and community involvement. The event welcomed pupils, families, and members of the local community. Each year group proudly showcased and sold their eco-themed creations, while a variety of games and stalls provided enjoyment for visitors of all ages. Local organisations and businesses made valuable contributions by sharing their knowledge, interacting with attendees, and presenting a range of services and products.

Herringham Primary Academy's Sports Day was a fantastic celebration of teamwork, determination and sporting spirit. Pupils from across the school took part in a range of exciting events, demonstrating resilience, enthusiasm and encouragement for one another throughout the day. It was wonderful to see children challenging themselves, celebrating successes and showing excellent sportsmanship. Thank you to all the staff, families and supporters who helped make the event such an enjoyable and memorable occasion for everyone involved.

On Wednesday 25th March, the GLC primary schools came together for the much-anticipated GLC Basketball Finals. The event brought an exciting atmosphere, with pupils demonstrating impressive skill, determination, and enthusiasm throughout the competition.

All players represented their schools with pride, showing outstanding resilience, teamwork, and sportsmanship in every match. Each game was closely contested, reflecting the hard work and commitment the teams had put into preparing for the tournament.

At the end of the competition, the scores from all matches were carefully totalled to determine the overall winners. Herringham Primary School emerged victorious in both the girls’ and boys’ categories, an incredible achievement that highlights the strength and depth of their teams.

In recognition of their success, both teams were proudly awarded the championship shield.

Year 4 began their new history topic with an exciting workshop that took them back thousands of years to the Stone Age. The children were welcomed by a Stone Age man who guided them through a range of hands-on activities.

First, they created cave paintings using chalk and charcoal on pieces of slate, inspired by real Stone Age artwork. They then transferred their designs onto paper to record in their Curriculum books.

Later, the children learned archery, where they were taught how to hold a bow, aim, and shoot arrows at animal targets. Everyone supported and encouraged each other, and some impressive shots were made. It seems their Stone Age guide will have deer or boar for dinner tonight!