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3 hours ago
Posted on 09th Oct 2026 by

Enrichment – Finance

Children learnt about tax, HMRC and public services, exploring how taxes are collected by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and used to fund important public services such as schools, hospitals, roads, parks and emergency services. They discussed why paying tax is important and how it helps communities to function effectively. To apply their learning, the children designed their own communities, carefully considering which public services they would need and how tax money would help pay for them. Through this activity, they developed a deeper understanding of the role of HMRC, the purpose of taxation and how public services benefit everyone in society.
1 week ago
Posted on 02nd Oct 2026 by

Enrichment – Finance

Children explored the difference between needs and wants, discussing the items and services that are essential for everyday life compared to those that are desirable but not necessary. They were given a budget of £100 and worked carefully to decide how they would spend their money, prioritising their needs before considering their wants. Halfway through the lesson, children were presented with a surprise event card which either added to or deducted from their budget. This encouraged them to think critically, adapt their spending choices and understand the importance of budgeting and managing money responsibly. Each group then presented what they spent their money on and what they surprise event card was.
2 weeks ago
Posted on 25th Sep 2026 by

Enrichment – Finance

During the lesson, the children explored the concept of budgeting by planning a birthday party with a fixed amount of money. They worked carefully to create a shopping list, selecting items such as food, drinks, decorations and party games while ensuring they stayed within their budget. The children compared prices, made decisions about which items were essential and adjusted their choices when they were at risk of overspending.
4 months ago
Posted on 05th Jun 2026 by

Sports Day

Sports Day was a great success! Despite a brief rain shower, everyone kept smiling and continued to take part with enthusiasm and energy. It was wonderful to see such teamwork, determination and sportsmanship on display throughout the day. The positive attitude of all participants made the event truly enjoyable for everyone involved.

A big thank you to Miss Smith for organising such a fantastic event, and to our Year 6 helpers who supported activities and helped the day run so smoothly. Thank you also to the Parent Fundraising Group for helping to keep everyone refreshed throughout the day. Well done to all who took part and helped make the day so special!

7 months ago
Posted on 27th Mar 2026 by

Enrichment group – safety squad

Today, safety squad took a walk out into the local area to demonstrate what they had learnt about road safety.
Before leaving, we discussed our risk assessment and practises that keep us safe such as wearing hi-visibility jackets, planning a safe route and bringing important medication.
We discussed safe places to cross the road and practised our ‘stop, look, listen and think.’
We also looked at the signage around school which helps to keep us safe.

7 months ago
Posted on 26th Mar 2026 by

🌟 A huge well done to our KS1 superstars! 🌟

Our KS1 children took part in a local hockey competition today and did brilliantly, securing an impressive 2nd place! They showed fantastic teamwork, determination, and sportsmanship throughout. We are incredibly proud of each and every one of them.

Well done, team—you represented our school beautifully! 🏑

7 months ago
Posted on 20th Mar 2026 by

Enrichment group – Safety squad

As the weather is beginning to get warmer, safety squad have been learning about the importance of staying safe in the sun.

They learnt about the benefits of the sun, but also the dangers of UV rays. We explored the current UV level for Shawbury and understood that even on cloudy days, UV rays can damage our skin.

We then learnt about how to stay safe in the sun by wearing sun hats, sun cream and staying in the shade when it is particularly hot between 11am-3pm.

We explored different types of sun hats and thought about which ones would provide the most protection using verbal reasoning skills.

Younger children showed their understanding by drawing and writing about what they would pack in their bag to protect them on a sunny day. Older children created leaflets on sun safety to share with peers.

7 months ago
Posted on 13th Mar 2026 by

Enrichment – BSL

This week in BSL enrichment we learnt the signs for different school subjects and also different sports. The group were then able to sign their favourite subjects and their favourite sports to their peers. Great signing everyone ☺️


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7 months ago
Posted on 13th Mar 2026 by

Enrichment – Safety squad.

This week, safety squad focussed on stranger awareness. We had an interesting discussion about what a stranger is, with some children arguing that police officers, shop assistants and doctors weren’t strangers.

This led to a great discussion about ‘safer strangers’ and ‘unsafe strangers’. We discussed how police officers and such were still strangers, but could be trusted if we were lost and needed help.

Children then worked collaboratively to discuss scenario cards, thinking about the best decisions to make in certain situations.

We then discussed stranger danger within school , thinking about how our coloured lanyards help to keep us safe and help us to understand who works within our school and who is a visitor. We also spoke about visitors with a red lanyard requiring supervision from our school staff.

Finally, children produced posters to demonstrate their learning.