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

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

4H impressed everyone with their assembly inspired by The Iron Man  by Ted Hughes. They brought the story to life with their stories, reminding us of its message about courage, kindness, and not judging by appearances.  The class shared their spooky story settings, using powerful verbs, short sentences, and similes to build suspense. They also became map detectives, using four-figure grid references to find the Iron Man’s missing parts hidden around the school! Their lovely a

This week, the children in years 3 and 4 were thrilled to welcome star author Chrissie Sains  to Hamstel Junior School, where she shared the magic of her brand-new book, Beastopia ! Chrissie arrived with a treasure chest full of mysterious objects that she uses to spark ideas for her stories. The children were fascinated as she revealed how she dreams up her incredible mythical creatures before joining in to create their very own unique beasts. Everyone was encouraged to thin