xTo celebrate all their wonderful learning about our local community, Reception enjoyed a very special visit from Little City! The children had a fantastic time exploring a range of exciting roles within our community. From vets and doctors to shopkeepers, café staff and emergency service workers, there was something for everyone...
This week, our school came together at St Botolph’s Church to celebrate Harvest. It was a special morning, with children from Reception to Year 6 taking part. For our Reception children, it was their first time attending a church service as pupils at St Botolph’s, while our Year 3 children took...
Last week, our Bake-Off finalists switched on their ovens for one final challenge and battled it out for first place! Each team had 1 hour and 45 minutes to create a spectacular chocolate showstopper. The judges carefully scored every cake on appearance, flavour, and originality, making this one of the toughest...
Last Thursday, St Botolph’s pupils proudly represented the school at the latest Trust Games football event, joining schools from across the Trust for an exciting day of competition. Across 14 matches, our pupils demonstrated fantastic determination, teamwork and excellent sportsmanship from start to finish. Throughout the tournament, they supported one another...
The fourth round of the St Bots’ Bake Off took place last Thursday, and the competition reached a whole new level as our staff teams battled it out in the Semi-Final for a place in the Grand Final! With a delightful Picnic theme setting the challenge, three teams brought creativity, humour,...
We were thrilled to welcome storyteller Mike Dodsworth for a magical oracy workshop. From a tale of three lost sisters to a brother’s incredible journey using a key that unlocks anything and a hat that can take you anywhere in the world – our pupils were completely captivated! The workshop ended...
Our children had a fantastic Maths Day, discovering that maths is a life skill beyond the classroom!They took learning outdoors, estimating how many balls were in a bucket and how long a teacher could plank for. During our Playground Olympics, they measured beanbag throws with metre sticks and timed how...
Trust Choir Concert – Night One: A Special Evening for St Botolph’s 🎭✨ St Botolph’s played a central role in hosting and performing during night one of our Trust Choir Concert, themed ‘The Greatest Show’. Our pupils delivered a fantastic Matilda Medley, showcasing their confidence, talent and enthusiasm for performance. Staff members Mrs...
Round 3 of the St. Botolph’s Bake Off brought a burst of Easter creativity into the classroom, as our youngest bakers took centre stage! This round featured three fantastic teams made up of Phase 1 children, with one pupil from EYFS and two from Year 1 in each group. The Easter...
To mark the beginning of Ramadan, our school community came together to learn about this special and meaningful time for many of our families. Mrs Atwal shared the significance of Ramadan, explaining why it is observed and how it encourages reflection, generosity, and kindness. She also spoke about the celebration...