Well done to everyone in year 4 who performed so brilliantly this week in their production of Porridge! The children really enjoyed showcasing their great acting, dancing and singing skills during the performances to parents and carers on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Thank you to all the everyone who came along to watch.

On Tuesday, our year 3 children immersed themselves in all things Ancient Egyptian. Stepping into the role of archaeologists, they used their knowledge of four-figure grid references to try to discover the location of Cleopatra’s tomb. They also enjoyed learning about the purpose of the pyramids and even tried their hand at mummifying a tomato! The day concluded with the children designing their own pneumatic-powered sarcophagus. It was a fantastic experience that everyone th

3L travelled back in time several times during their class assembly last week as they joined together to do the ‘ Time Warp’ .  The children shared their learning about Ancient Egypt, inspired by their exciting class book A Mummy Ate My Homework . The class proudly showcased the canopic jars they’d created and impressed everyone with their knowledge of what each jar would have contained during the time of Cleopatra. Using their geography skills, they demonstrated how they hav

Last Friday, 5L took everyone on a fantastic journey through the reading they have enjoyed this year. With an impressive 69,800 minutes of home reading completed so far, the children were eager to share just how much they love books! They opened their assembly by testing the audience’s knowledge of popular stories, revealing tiny sections of book covers and challenging everyone to guess the title. The class then showcased their descriptive writing inspired by the book, Flotsa

Year 4 had a great time this week using the class kitchen to make their hot cross buns. The children were really pleased to discover they tasted as good as they looked!

The children had a great time yesterday during World Book Day . The day started with a special assembly where the children had to work out who the special 'masked readers' were from amongst the staff. Thank you to everyone for your support in helping to create such great costumes. We hope the day really inspired the children to find out more about the different characters they got to meet!

Year 6 enjoyed a fantastic music day with visiting  star musician  Roseanna at the end of last half term. She shared her journey into music, performed some of her own compositions, and inspired the children to create their own pieces using mood boards linked to their book Stormbreaker . Winners of our album‑cover competition were rewarded with a special lunch with Roseanna. In the afternoon, year 6 worked in groups and used untuned percussion or body percussion to develop and

3R’s class assembly at the end of last half term burst into action with a fantastic dance performance, showing off their impressive moves as they Walked Like an Egyptian ! The children then took the audience on a trip through time, sharing what life was like in ancient Egypt. They proudly demonstrated how they wrote their own names in hieroglyphics and used their decoding skills to crack secret messages. The class also shared what they have been learning about the journey of

Glee Club had a great time on Tuesday when they closed the show at the Palace Theatre for the Southend Makes Music concert! Well done to everyone who performed. The children really rose to the occasion and were thrilled to have the opportunity to perform as a group in such a great venue. The children were a credit to the school.   Thank you to everyone who came along to watch and to the staff for all their hard work.

Last week, 5W brought their learning to life with their space‑themed assembly, Planets Got Talent!   Each planet took to the stage to showcase why it deserved to be crowned the best in the solar system, while judges Amanda, Alesha and Simon had the tricky job of deciding the winner.  The audience enjoyed a wide range of ‘talents’: Mercury impressed with its speedy maths skills. Venus shared important advice on staying safe in the sun. Earth championed kindness, respect and lo

5M delivered a fantastic assembly last week with their creative take on I’m a Storybook Character… Get Me Out of Here!  Five well‑known book characters took on a series of imaginative ‘bush tucker trials’ as they learned the skills needed to survive the challenges of the jungle. The children’s vivid imaginations shone through in their descriptive writing and detailed sketches of mythical jungle creatures. Thankfully, the contestants were able to steady their nerves before bed

The children in 6P demonstrated their Hamstel Habits of courage, determination and excellence during their class assembly last week, as they shared what they have been learning about at Spy School. Inspired by Alex Rider: Stormbreaker  by Anthony Horowitz, the children impressed everyone with their creativity and enthusiasm. From creating secret dossiers explaining the capabilities of their specialist spy equipment to using their maths skills to assess the risks of mission fa

Our year 5 children were also in action this week, performing The Amazing Advent Calendar   to the whole school on Monday and again to their parents and friends on Tuesday and Wednesday. Everyone had the opportunity to shine - quite a feat for a production involving nearly 150 children!

Well done to everyone in year 3 for their carol concerts this week. The children's poems and lovely singing really put everyone in the festive mood!

Our Christmas performances started on Friday with the year 6 carol service at Holy Trinity Church. The year group performed in two halves due to the size of the venue, with parents invited along to their child's performance. Thank you to Holy Trinity Church for allowing us to hold this special service in such a lovely building and to year 6 for their very moving carol service.

Year 4 stepped back in time this week when they spent the day as Romans! Marvellous History really helped to bring this period of history alive for the children as they met and learnt all about the Roman soldier Gaius Maximus!  The children had a great time exploring artefacts from the time, dressing up in armour, chariot racing and mastering Roman battle formations. Thank you to everyone who helped the children to create such fantastic Roman outfits; they really added to the

Santa's elf visited year 3 on Wednesday to lead a lap of the playground and some great dance routines. The children had great fun getting into the Christmas spirit.

4B demonstrated their Hamstel Habits  of courage, determination, and excellence in our final class assembly of 2025. The children shared what they have learnt about the Celts and Romans this term, including poems about Boudica that featured powerful similes and metaphors. They also helped the audience learn Roman numerals through a very informative song with actions! It has been a busy term for 4B: exploring the geography of the Roman Empire, developing skills in jumping, thr

6A shared what they have been learning this term through the 'BBC's' Hamstel Studio . Their topic, Conflict and Co-operation , was explored through the book Parvana’s Journey , which they have been reading in class. From their moving cinquain poems to their weather forecasts for Kabul and Southend, the reporters showcased some impressive knowledge and creativity. Their science and health feature highlighted just how much the children have learnt about the importance of mainta

With a warning to head to the nearest Anderson shelter should the air raid siren sound, Squadron 6D took the audience on an unforgettable wartime mission at the end of last half term. At precisely 07:45 hours, the class was ready for take-off as they set course for Duxford. Under the command of Commander Taylor, the children completed intensive training to reach peak fitness during Boot Camp. A visit to the Operations Room inspired some great poetry and reflecting on the dive