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Pendarren 2026

Mon 12 Jan 2026

Today, Year 6 set off to Pendarren, Wales for their school journey. After lunch and settling in, the first activity is the mountain walk.

School Council Winter Fayre 🎄⛄️🎄🎅🏾

Wed 17 Dec 2025

Our Year 5 and 6 councillors did a marvellous job running the stalls for the Winter Fayre today. From Nursery to Year 6, the entire school - children, parents and carers - had an exciting time searching for the hidden Grinch, knocking the elves off the shelf, making cards and baubles and much more. It was a fun and memorable day. A huge thank you to the children, staff and parents for making it such a special day.

Holiday Raffle

Tue 09 Dec 2025

Volunteer Week 2025 2026

Tue 09 Dec 2025

Year 6 had an exciting and rewarding Volunteer Week: supporting younger pupils in their learning. This initiative is not only about giving back but also about nurturing a sense of responsibility and empathy and developing invaluable skills such as teamwork, communication, and making a positive impact in their school community. Well done Year 6! Year 5 will be next…

Autumn Party 2025

Tue 09 Dec 2025

The PTA has been reformed. A huge thank you to everyone who came out to support the Autumn party. We raised £348. Next up is our holiday raffle with amazing prizes. Look out for tickets on sale from Monday 24th November in the office!

Pendarren 2025

Mon 23 Jun 2025

Day 1

The journey was smooth with little traffic. We arrived at 1.30pm to a warm welcome. The children were very impressed with the lush surroundings. After a brief tour of the site, they made their lunch and ate it in the garden. We all got kitted out with water proofs and Wellington boots then began the afternoon activity: bushcraft. In teams the children built shelters using branches, ferns, rope and tarpaulin. Each shelter was then tested to see if it could withstand the rain - a few got quite wet! Later we all had a go at making fire with flint and roasted sugared apples around the camp fire. They were quite tasty!

Day 2

The children took part in climbing and canoeing. Emotions were high with a mixture of fear, nervousness and excitement. The enormous climbing tower seemed insurmountable but working together and encouraging each other they climbed to increasing heights. Zip lining was fun and the children were keen to go again and again. In the afternoon, the children canoed in twos and threes. As the session went on, their skills improved greatly; going forwards, backwards and turning around. The day ended with some water games and a few brave souls sliding into the water.

Day 3 was River Study. We followed the journey of the River Melte from its beginnings as a small tributary; noticing as it got wider and the current got stronger. We then followed it as it went underground into caves! A scary moment. It was dark and cramped and the surface was uneven with shallow pools of water everywhere. After lunch, we followed the river to a waterfall and had a great deal of fun in the water. We had a relaxing evening in the common room.

Day 4 We walked from Langland to Caswell Bay along the coastal path. We ate our picnic before hitting the beach in the afternoon to catch some sea creatures from the rock pools. The children had so much fun!

Day 5

After a well-deserved early night, our eager young adventurers were up and ready for their grand finale: the Mountain Walk! With bags packed, and breakfast fuelled up, we were all set to embrace the beauty of nature one last time.

As we embark on this final activity, filled with anticipation and excitement, we explored stunning trails, learnt about local wildlife, and made unforgettable memories with friends. Their journey does not end here, as after a hearty lunch, we prepare for the journey back to Bruce Grove.

This week has been nothing short of spectacular: action-packed, fun-filled, and brimming with learning experiences. We are so proud of all our pupils for stepping out of their comfort zones and embracing new challenges!

Year 5 Visit to Chichester

Wed 11 Jun 2025

Our journey to Chichester was smooth and quick. When we arrived it was pouring down with rain! So we have quickly moved to Plan B - seaside tomorrow and then straight home.

The children are having a great time getting to know their new surroundings and exploring the trim trail, playing fields and play equipment! They have also created some lovely water colours of West Wittering Beach and produced some colourful sand art.
The rain has now passed and we plan to walk around the town.

The sun came out for us this afternoon as we walked around Chichester town centre. We visited the cathedral and the Roman Wall and took in all the sights.

Day 2

We spent the morning at West Wittering Beach. The weather was sunny and warm with a gentle breeze. The children paddled in the sea and played in the sand. Then we had lunch. Relaxed and chilled, we begin the coach journey back to school.

Art Week 2024

Fri 24 May 2024

The painting, ‘The courtyard of a house in Delft’ by Pieter de Hooch will be the inspiration for our Art Week.

Cross Country Run 2024

Fri 15 Mar 2024

Our popular cross country resumed this Friday. The rain stayed away, for the most part, and KS2 went to Bruce Castle Park and Reception and KS1 ran our daily mile track in the playground. It was a great day. The children kept going and completed their laps showing great determination, resilience and focus. They did us proud!