Year 1 and 2 learnt all about minibeasts, their habitats and the important jobs they do for British farming. Following this, they ventured into the forest for a minibeast hunt! They were able to find slugs, snails, ladybirds, beetles, bees, and butterflies. They were incredibly amazed to learn that a…
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Duke of Edenborough Practice Expedition
On Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th March students from years 9 and 10 continued their journey on the DofE programme by completing their practice expedition. In this time they developed skills such as navigation, orienteering, setting up of tents, rucksack packing, the safe use of stoves, diet and menu planning,…
Meeting the Chicks!
Pupils from all year groups have loved watching our chicks hatch and grow over the past few weeks. It only took a few days for the eggs to crack and our tiny little chicks to emerge into the world! They have already grown so much! Each class had the chance…
Oak-Tree Summer Ball 2022
Our Parents’ Associations from Braeside, Coopersale Hall, Normanhurst and Oaklands have joined together with our Head Office team to organise what promises to be a fantastic evening for us all on Saturday 18 June 2022 at the Prince Regent Hotel (Chigwell). This time we’re aiming for it to be bigger…
BSL Club Chick Song
British Sign Language club celebrated Science Week and the arrival of the chicks by learning a new song all about a ‘Spring Chicken’, watch the video to see their skills in action!
Science week 2022
Day two of Science Week for Year 6 was just as exciting as day one! They have set up a very exciting investigation which will be monitored each day and go over into next week too. They are studying which environments enable mould to grow the easiest. During this investigation,…
Year 7 and 8 Outdoor Adventure
Year 7 and 8 had a fantastic time earlier in the week while on their residential adventure in Danbury. They took part in all sorts of exciting activities such as ziplining, climbing and team building. It was great to spend some time out of the classroom and in the sunshine,…
Year 5 & 6 Maths Week
Researching: The pupils were split into mixed groups to research two names who made great contributions to the world of STEM: Nikola Tesla and Alan Turing. They worked in their groups using the iPads to research and create a PowerPoint presentation, which they later presented to their peers and teachers….
The Early Years Get A Visit From The Dentist
The Early Years assembly was all about our teeth. It began with an episode of Topsy and Tim who were visiting the dentist then the children were also lucky enough to have Dr Purushothaman, a dentist, come and speak to them. The children had lots to share with her, especially…
Year 2 Maths Week
Year 2 played enjoyed playing a range of maths games throughout the week. On the 100th day of school, they painted portraits of what they thought they might look like at 100 years old! Throughout the week, Year 1 and 2 researched significant people from STEM and presented their information…