Acorn Class
Welcome to Reception, Year 1 and Year 2!
Acorn's teaching team is Miss Scarlett, Mrs Hunter, Mrs Boggis and Mrs Wright.
Acorn class aims to provide a nurturing environment that places the child at the centre of their own learning. Acorn class has an excellent learning space with quality resources for learning and independent exploring. We are fortunate to have access to an amazing outdoor area that the children have access to rain or shine. Children can get busy building in our construction area, den building, gardening, cooking in the mud-kitchen, bug hunting and much more. The use of these areas enhances the children’s learning development. The children never run out of things to do!
“From little Acorns mighty Oak trees grow”
Mental Health Awareness Week in Whales Class
For Mental Health Awareness Week, Whales had a circle time discussion about ways to look after our mental health. We also talked about how we could support others by simply offering a listening ear! We discussed what we could say to someone who needed somebody to talk to. Some of us wrote messages of support … Read more
The Great Fire of London in Sheep class (links to history, science and English)
Sheep class have really loved learning all about the Great Fire of London so far this term in their history lessons. Having started the unit by being history detectives and scrutinising the primary source materials, children have since been finding out about why the fire spread so quickly and what methods were used to try … Read more
Sheep Class Swimming
Sheep class are absolutely loving their weekly swimming lessons at Dereham Leisure Centre this term. After only three weeks, we have seen a massive leap in their confidence in the water and it is a joy to see them enjoying themselves so much! They have been learning how to enter the pool safely, getting used … Read more
RE in Sheep Class
We have been learning about the origins of the Jewish celebration of Pesach (Passover), by retelling the story of Moses and the exodus of the Jewish people from Egypt. We read the story ‘Moses and the Very Big Rescue’ by Tim Thornborough, and then we acted out the story all together. The children had great … Read more
Sheep Class Welly Day Sessions
Sheep class have been amazing during our Welly Day sessions. They work together and are becoming able to persevere! This week they were spotted drawing everywhere just like Henri Matisse. He drew on his ceiling, the Sheep drew on Mrs Cairns’ trolley, on the dens, on the tyres – everywhere!!