News Atwood Primary School

Over the last few weeks in Nursery, the children have been very busy. 

Over the past two weeks, the children in Atwood Reception classes have been looking at the stories ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ and ‘the Princess and the Pea’. 

Mr Veale’s welcome This week has been SATs week for KS1 and this will be the last year the government expects 7 year olds to sit more formal test papers and I think this is long overdue. 

Whole Class Reading in Year 5 I visited Lavender Class this morning to join in with their Whole Class Reading session, in which the children were focussing on ‘When the Sky Falls‘ by Phil Earl.

Mr Veale’s welcome This week has been SATs week for KS2. 

Nick Gibb MP commends Atwood for its performance in the Year 4 Multiplication Check in 2022 It came as a pleasant surprise yesterday, that the Schools Minister wrote to me commending Atwood on its outstanding performance in the the 2022 MTC, which placed us in the top 200 schools nationally. 

Mr Veale’s welcome The weather held for Atwood’s Coronation Picnic.  In true British style, we looked to the heavens and had about 3 contingency plans, but in the end we were treated to fine weather and dry grass. 

This week in Reception the children have enjoyed learning all about the upcoming coronation of our new king, King Charles. 

Toby (Year 6) performs well in Tennis Tournament  On Thursday 4th May, Toby, who is in Year 6, represented Atwood as a prestigious tennis tournament. 

Jade Class Present a ‘rock solid’ Class Assembly Well done to Jade class for performing their Class Assembly which explored their thematic learning based on the Stone Age. 

Mr Veale’s welcome It is nearly time for the early May bank holiday and this means the celebration of spring and the fertility of the land. 

In Nursery, our topic is the current season of spring.  We have been reading the book: When will it be spring?

The Maypole makes an early appearance Year 1 have been learning some festive dances around the maypole. 

Atwood’s Year 2 Classes ‘travel’ to the Seaside On Wednesday 19th April, the British seaside was brought to Atwood!

Mr Veale’s welcome Welcome back to the Summer Term here at Atwood.