Pierrepont Gamston Primary School held their Harvest Festival Worship on Monday 4th October. However, rather than collecting produce, they decided to raise money for a local charity. The children in school met with representatives from the Rosie May Foundation and were each given a tube of … [Read more...]
Cotgrave Candleby Lane School seek help to restart their school farm
Cotgrave Candleby Lane school is planning to reinstate its school farm and says it intends to make it a resource centre for pupils and the local community. Caroline Armstrong is Head Teacher at the school and said, “Working with and learning about animals and their care is such a valuable … [Read more...]
Arnold school pupils observe ‘Thy Kingdom Come’
Children at Burntstump Seely C of E Academy have observed ‘Thy Kingdom Come’; an 11-day Christian prayer movement held across the globe each year. Heather Gabb is Head Teacher at Burntstump Seely C of E Academy, a school located at the top of Burntstump Hill in Arnold. She said, “Our children … [Read more...]
Nottingham schoolchildren go dance crazy for online maths learning
A Nottingham business owner has devised a novel way for pupils to have fun with maths during lockdown – and it helps them keep fit and active. West Bridgford mum Rebecca Hart and her dance team offer fun school sessions where the youngsters bounce around to music and learn about maths, including … [Read more...]
Cotgrave Candleby Lane school children explore science inspired by traditional events and festivals
Children at Cotgrave Candleby Lane School have been exploring science inspired by traditional festivals and events like Diwali and Bonfire Night. Charlie Reeves is a Year 1 teacher at the school and explained the exciting day when children became practical scientists. “We used festivals and … [Read more...]
New school in Gedling will be named Rivendell Flying High Academy
A new school to be built on the Teal Close development in Colwick, Nottinghamshire offering 210 primary places will be called the Rivendell Flying High Academy. The school is set to open in September 2022 and will meet demand for places arising from the building of new homes in the area and the … [Read more...]
Magical woodland at Firbeck Academy provides children with inspiration in their new topic
Children from Firbeck Academy in Wollaton have been using their school’s outdoor spaces to inspire a special story map and artworks exploring their new ‘Jungle’ topic. During the day children explored the school’s grounds, searching for hidden jungle animals! Teacher Lindsey Johnstone explains, … [Read more...]
New school sponsor announced as Flying High Trust
A NEW free school planned for Gedling will become part of the Flying High Trust The new school will be built on the Teal Close development in Colwick, Nottinghamshire and will offer 210 primary places. The new school, which is anticipated to open in September 2021, is needed to meet … [Read more...]