The end is nigh …
Posted on 24 Mar 2015 by Weston Green School
The end of an exhilarating term is upon us! It has been a fast-paced and vibrant term, full of action and learning. It has seen so many things happen: year 6 success in their external exams to prestigious local schools, sustained success on the games field, trips out and visitors in, snow, the Holm Oak tree coming down, meetings with and for parents, new House competitions in the form of House [...]
Old and New
Posted on 17 Mar 2015 by Weston Green School
We are planning to develop both ‘outdoor’ learning and the use of technology in the coming months. Somehow, this seems to be moving in two directions at once: a return to children being muddy, looking at bugs, pond-dipping and the like seems at odds with developing learning through the media of ipads, virtual learning platforms and submitting homework by cyber-space.
Whilst it seems that the one flies in [...]
Open the gates …
Posted on 12 Mar 2015 by Weston Green School
Open Morning for current parents on the 26th February was a wonderful occasion. As I mentioned before, rarely do you get the chance to see the children ‘in action’ and it was a great privilege to see so many of you here, making the most of that opportunity. To watch parents watching the children always enthrals me and this was no exception – a mixture of delight, [...]