For their final meeting of the year, our Eco Warriors requested a birdwatch, so on Friday we took our packed lunches out onto the field and enjoyed lunch surrounded by nature. We used the Merlin app to listen to the sounds of birds; we heard blue tits, sparrows and a magpie and we saw pigeons, blue tits and black birds! We even saw a pigeon protecting its nest! Such a lovely idea from the Eco Warriors and a tradition we hope to continue.

We are delighted to have once again been awarded the Eco-Schools Green Flag, with Merit! The assessors were impressed with the school’s engagement in a range of environmental issues across the community. They were pleased to hear about the success of our textile collections, Christmas jumper stall and book swaps. These events could not go ahead without your support, so thank you! The Eco Warriors are very proud of their achievement – and so they should be!

Year 1 had a fantastic time taking part in their Scootability session! They learned all about staying safe on their scooters, including the important safety checks to carry out before setting off and the many benefits of scooting, such as keeping active and helping the environment. The children then put their skills into practice by riding around the playground, scooting from cone to cone to build their confidence before progressing to weaving between obstacles. This helped them develop their...