We’re excited to be trialling a new book exchange scheme in classrooms.

Over the next week, each class will receive a dedicated book exchange box, where children can bring in good-quality books they no longer wish to keep and swap them for another book in the box. Children must check with you at home before bringing any books in. We want to make sure they are parting with books they’re happy to share with others, rather than just clearing out old ones. Once they’ve finished reading their new book, they are welcome to bring it back and exchange it again. 

We hope this will encourage a love of reading and create a sense of shared ownership and excitement around books in every classroom.

Our Early Years classes have been getting ready for next week's Sankt Martin's parade and are definitely on track for creating the cutest lanterns yet with their beautiful owl laterns!

If you thought you spotted some of our Year 6 children cycling on the roads this week, you weren't wrong. Well done to Kelly Holmes class who all completed their Level 2 Cycling Proficiency this week. 

This week, Year 4 visited the Black Cultural Archives in Brixton. They explored the remarkable lives of Lewis Latimer, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Ira Aldridge, and Fanny Eaton. They used acting and artwork to bring these historical figures to life.

During their visit, the class also went on a local history walk along Railton Road, spotting significant landmarks such as the former homes of Olive Morris and Winifred Atwell, the celebrated pianist.

Back at school, Year 4 rounded off their learning by creating a large collaborative mural, inspired by the community murals they studied in Brixton.

Next week is anti-bullying week. There is no place for bullying and we all need to stand up to it together. Learning to understand and manage conflict is an important part of growing up. Bullying is not simply a 'falling out'. Research shows that experiencing bullying can have a significant impact on a child's life well into adulthood. To ensure we are able to prevent bullying, act quickly when it takes place and avoid misidentifying bullying, it is vital that schools and other settings have a shared definition of bullying. There are lots of resources available to prompt discussion about bullying with your child. Here are some useful links:

https://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/anti-bullying-week-2025/odd-socks-day

https://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/tools-information/what-bullying

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/types-of-abuse/bullying-and-cyberbullying/

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our parent/carer workshop on parenting and ADHD. For those of you who were unable to attend, please find the slides from the session here.