News Ecclesbourne Primary School

On Thursday, Year 5 were visited by the Vikings.  The children enjoyed dressing up, taking part in role play and learning lots about Viking history. 

This week at EPS, Year 4 had the first of their cooking lessons with Chef Dan.

On Friday 21st November, primary and secondary schools across Croydon have joined together to fundraise for The Hurricane Melissa Appeal.

Did you hear the out-of-this-world news? Year 1 went to the moon!

We have been celebrating Friendship Week at EPS and exploring the theme for this year, ‘Power for Good’. 

On Wednesday, Jupiter Class visited the ‘Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology’ as part of their thematic studies. 

In our Year 2 classes—Satellites and Shuttles—we’ve been diving into Roald Dahl’s hilarious and grossly entertaining book, The Twits.

This week in Asteroids and Meteors class we had a splendid time at our Victorian tea party.

In Year 4 at Ecclesbourne, we have been learning about Deepavali or Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights.

We have been celebrating Black History Month, with a key focus on recognising and celebrating the invaluable contributions and achievements of Black men and women through history.

On Tuesday Year 4 were treated to a Roman invasion! To support the children’s learning in our thematic curriculum, Year 4 spent the day with a Roman solider who led a brilliant history workshop. 

Yesterday, Year 6 at EPS visited the Natural History Museum in South Kensington to learn about evolution – a topic they have been studying since September.

This morning, Jupiter class in Year 6 at EPS presented a fantastic assembly about the suffragettes and how women fought for the right to vote 150 years ago.

The Croydon Fire service are arranging a fantastic sensory event to celebrate Firework Night for children with SEND: Sunday, 2nd November 2025 5.30pm–8pm Firework-themed lighting display and sensory spaces.

This week was Baking Week!  The Year two children have been very busy baking healthy banana muffins.