Welcome to my weekly blog
I can't believe we've reached the end of January already! It can often feel like a long month, but this year it has flown by. The weather has been pretty rough and the children have done brilliantly with the number of wet playtimes we've had. Wet breaks are screen-free times, so we'd be really grateful for any donations of high-quality board games or activities that children might enjoy during these indoor breaks.
Lunchtime review
Throughout January, Matt and I have been reviewing the quality of our lunchtime provision – looking at what the children are eating, the quality of play opportunities, and supervision arrangements. I'd be grateful for any feedback you can offer about lunchtimes:
- Does your child have a hot school meal? If not, why not?
- What works well?
- What could be improved?
Your insights will help us continue to enhance this important part of the school day.
Year 4 London residential
This morning, I'm writing from the lounge of our hostel in London, where I'm with Year 4 on their residential trip. I can see St Paul's Cathedral out of the window! The children are getting packed up and are excited about our visit to Shakespeare's Globe after breakfast.
We've had the most amazing time – the Tower of London, Disney's Hercules musical in the West End, a dance workshop with some of the cast, and then an acting workshop with actors from The Globe.
Ever since I became a teacher, it has been my passion to get children out on trips and adventures. I truly believe that learning outside the classroom gives children unrivalled opportunities to make their learning memorable and provides life experiences that will set them up for their future. Maybe we have some budding historians, actors or musical stars with us on this trip. Maybe some of them will want to live in London or go to university here one day. Maybe some will just want to visit again. But I hope that this experience will ignite curiosity in them all, or even just make them feel proud of themselves for being away from home and exploring our capital city for three days.
The importance of trips
Our trips are such a huge part of our curriculum offer and our mission to give children an exceptional education and joyful experiences. Thank you for supporting these opportunities for your child.
We're always looking for volunteers to accompany us on day trips, so if you'd like to come along and see what the children get up to, please let your child's teacher know.
I'm looking forward to getting home tonight for a well-earned rest! I wish you all a happy, safe and peaceful weekend.
Caroline