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• Science competition winners!

  Thu 27 Nov 2025 Mrs McMurray

  Well done to those children who entered our whole school Science Competition ‘Why do we sleep?’ 

  We received an exceptional array of entries, showcasing incredible creativity and scientific curiosity from pupils across all year groups. The standard was remarkably high, making the judging process for the RRS councillors genuinely tricky. We were captivated by the diversity of submissions, which included detailed posters, evocative poems, intricate models, engaging movies and more!  Every participant should be immensely proud of their effort and ingenuity in exploring such a complex and fascinating scientific question.

  Congratulations to all who took part! 

  A special mention to our winners!  Teddy in 1B & Oscar in 4B 

  

• Rights Respecting School Council Trip to Parliament

  Tue 18 Nov 2025 HN

  The RRS school council went on a really informative trip to the Houses of Parliament today.  We took the train to Liverpool Street and then the Circle line to Westminster.

  When we got there Alicia (our fantastic tour guide) gave us a lanyard and we went through airport style security.

  We were given some headphones that would help us listen to the tour guide clearer and then we went on our tour through an archway into some very old buildings. You could see the age of the buildings because there were some signs of dates on top of the drain pipes. After that, we went through a mysterious metal door that spins when we go through it.

  We were in the heart of parliament by now, while Alicia was talking about where the House of Lords and House of Commons were, a real lord from the House of Lords came to speak to us. He said that he was appointed by David Cameron 10 years ago and he was an expert in trade.

  We went up what seemed like thousands of stairs into the House of Commons in the viewing gallery and we got to see a real debate about the eco side of things and net zero .We  were lucky enough  to see where the speaker, government and opposition ministers sit.

  When we went down all the stairs we entered our workshop.

   It was about how bills are passed. We enjoyed finding out about parliamentary ping pong, which is when the bills start at House of Commons (one of two debating chambers) and once the idea is agreed among the MPS and the lords it becomes a law after being signed by the monarchy.

  One of the councillors named Rebecca said that “My favourite part of visiting parliament was going into the house of commons because you always learn about it but never get to see it and it was a good experience to see it with your own eyes”

  Olivia said “My favourite part was when we wore the headphone set because once you hear Alicia you could find out lots of things about parliament that you didn’t know before.”

  “My favourite part was when we entered the House of Commons and watched a live debate.” Said Charlotte.  

  

• Y5 competed at the Sportshall Athletics event today!

  Fri 14 Nov 2025
  

• The Barbican and the LSO

  Fri 07 Nov 2025

  This week, Y4 and Y2 have been lucky enough to attend concerts at the The Barbican! On Wednesday, Y4 watched a live concert by the London Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican Hall. The concert was based on the theme ‘A Dream, a witch and a waltz’ from Hector Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique. The “Can-Can” music was very popular with the children and they reported that they had a thoroughly lovely time.

   

  Yesterday was also the turn of Y2 to attend a concert at the Barbican. Mrs Khalil said the children were beautifully behaved and thoroughly enjoyed a concert is based on the theme ‘Percussion’. Mrs Khalil said it was one of the best trips she has been on!

   

  A huge thank you to Miss Habershon for organising the Barbican music trips.

• Y6 visited the The Natural History Museum

  Thu 06 Nov 2025

  Y6 visited the Natural History Museum. The purpose of this visit was to consolidate their learning in class about Evolution. They attended a workshop; Exploring Evolution designed especially for Year 6. Pupils learnt what evolution is by getting hands-on with sensory objects and specimens to explore how horses have evolved over time and then encouraged to use critical thinking skills to consider how animals in the UK will evolve in the future.

   

   

  Y6 pupils were thrilled to see a Physalia Physalis or a Portuguese man o’ war, at The Natural History Museum. The Physalia Physalis is often called a jellyfish, but is actually a species of siphonophore, a group of animals that are closely related to jellyfish.

  Y6 are looking forward to sharing more about their visit when they lead assembly next week both to the junior site and to their parents!

  

• Y4 visit the The Science Museum

  Mon 03 Nov 2025

  Y4 enjoyed a very interesting visit to the Science Museum. Miss Efreme reported back that the science museum provided an engaging, interactive way to learn about science and technology. The children really benefitted from hands-on play in some galleries and were memorised by awe-inspiring exhibits like real aircraft and the Apollo moon lander. The Science Museum encourages curiosity, experimentation, and discovery through its diverse exhibits, live shows, and simulators, making learning fun and memorable.