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Year 3 -reading

Fri 12 Jun 2026

As our final class reading spine book in year 3, we have been enjoying Michael Morpurgo's 'The Butterfly Lion'. The book is the story of a South African boy called Bertie, who befriends a young, white Lion cub. The mystery at the heart of the book is how this relates to the carving of a lion on a hillside in England- a carving that the locals call-'the Butterfly Lion'. We can't wait to find out what happens next. Why not ask your child about the story so far?

Year 4 - Leeson House Day 3

Fri 12 Jun 2026

Our final day! We were all absolutely shattered after our busy day yesterday so we fell asleep very quickly!

We woke up and started backing our bags, stripping our beds and tidying our rooms. Breakfast was next which was very tasty. After breakfast, we cleaned our teeth and hoovered our rooms before carrying our suitcases downstairs.

After saying thank you to our Leeson House leaders, we loaded up the coach ready for the journey to Lulworth Cove.

After a sing song on the coach, we split into our classes at Lulworth Cove ready for several activities. One class started by completing a visitor survey where they asked questions to members of the public and counted traffic for a traffic survey before visiting the visitor centre to look at different fossils and other interesting local things.

The other class walked up to Stair Hole and looked at the Cove. We discussed the different geographical things we could see from our learning in geography and had a go at sketching them.

Lunch was next. We all met by the Cove to enjoy our packed lunches together. After lunch, we swapped activities. The public was very complimentary of the children’s manners.

After all our activities were finished, the teachers surprised us with a final treat before the end of our school trip, ice pops! We then got back on the coach and headed back to school. What an amazing trip; we have had the best time!

Year 4 - Leeson House Day 2

Thu 11 Jun 2026

After a busy evening, it took us a while to settle down last night. However, we were up bright eyed and bushy tailed very early.

We started our day with a very yummy breakfast. Once breakfast was finished, we brushed our teeth ready for the busy day ahead.

The rain didn’t stop us! Even thought it was very soggy, half of the year group started their day with a minibus trip to Corfe Castle where they explored the ruins, listened to stories and even dressed up in costumes! Whilst the other half, explored the village of Langton Matravers reading maps, finding answers to questions, listening to stories and seeing a very cute calf that was born last night. This was followed by some sensory activities back at the house. We all reconvened for lunch and then swapped over to complete the other half of the activities.

Once we had all finished, we met back at the house for a run around before dinner. After dinner, we sorted our rooms out ready for the morning and then spent some pennies in the Leeson House Shop and enjoyed our sweets and snacks. Then we all gathered around the campfire and sang some songs before toasting marshmallows and making smores. We finished our evening with a sing and a dance to Miss Cartwright’s music including Cha Cha Slide, Macarena and Beat It along with some of our play songs.

Finally, after a long, busy day, we showered and got into our pyjamas before our hot chocolate and going to bed.

Year 6 Residential Day 4

Thu 11 Jun 2026

Our final day has arrived! We are all feeling quite tired now, but we still had enough energy to enjoy exploring the SS Great Britain.

This morning, we learned about Isambard Kingdom Brunel and some of his incredible creations during an engaging workshop. We then had the chance to try putting metal plates together using rivets, just as workers would have done when building the ship.

Next, we explored underneath the ship in the dry dock before stepping back in time and pretending to be Victorians attending the launch of the SS Great Britain. We looked fabulous in our costumes! We also enjoyed a tour of the ship and discovered what life would have been like for passengers and crew on board.

After lunch, it was time to return to the hostel, pack up the coach and begin our journey home.

What a fantastic bunch of children they have been to take away. They have represented the school brilliantly throughout the trip, and hopefully they have made some lifelong memories along the way.

We are travelling home with lots of tired children, and we're sure they will all sleep very well tonight!

Year 4 - First Day at Leeson House

Wed 10 Jun 2026

What a fabulous first day! We left school and enjoyed our double decker coach ride to Leeson House.

We were greeted by our leaders and began our activities. First, we played a game called the Bee Game where we got to explore the grounds and answer questions that we had to find the answers to.

We then enjoyed our lunches; luckily we missed the rain, before heading off on our long walk. The scenery was fabulous as we walked down towards the coastline by Dancing Ledge. Our Leeson House Leaders told us amazing stories about Priest Way and the local smugglers. We also made some friends with pigs!

Once we got back to the House, we found out our rooms and had a fire drill before settling in and unpacking. This was followed by our supper which we all enjoyed. To end a fantastic first day, we played team building games and did some orienteering before having a lovely hot chocolate before bed.

We cannot wait for tomorrow!

Year 6 Residential Day 3

Wed 10 Jun 2026

Day 3 has been another fantastic day on residential!

This morning, the children took part in water sports activities, including kayaking and paddle boarding. They all got out on the water and gave everything a go, which we were incredibly proud to see. Although it was quite cold, everyone showed great bravery, determination, and teamwork throughout the session. Warm showers afterwards were definitely appreciated!

Later in the day, we took part in a fascinating World War II workshop. The children had the opportunity to explore a range of artefacts, learning about their uses and discovering more about life during the war. It was a hands-on and engaging experience that sparked lots of curiosity and discussion.

This evening, we enjoyed an excellent Aardman Wallace and Gromit workshop. Working with animator Zoe, the children created their own versions of Feathers McGraw, and the results looked fantastic. Zoe was brilliant at guiding us through the process and was very impressed with the creativity and effort shown by everyone.

We are now settling down with a film before an earlier night tonight, ready for another exciting day tomorrow!

The children continue to be a credit to the school, and we are so proud of the enthusiasm, resilience, and teamwork they are showing throughout the week.

Year 6 Residential Day 2

Wed 10 Jun 2026

What a wonderful evening we had and what an amazing show we saw last night. We were so impressed by the singing, acting and dancing in Matilda. Definitely a highlight for lots of us.

Back to our accommodation for a good night's sleep before another jam-packed day tomorrow.

Year 6 Residential Day 2

Tue 09 Jun 2026

After a great night's sleep, we woke up this morning and enjoyed our lovely breakfast. Most children enjoyed the hot options - some lovely bacon, sausage and scrambled eggs.

We then headed out to do some very important Geography research finding out how the local area has changed. Our adults were very impressed with how well we conducted ourselves.

We have spent the rest of the day exploring all things science including a visit to the planetarium where we went on a 3D journey around the stars. We also enjoyed a super coding workshop where we had to write code to control an Antarctic robot.

The theatre tonight - a lot of us are very excited about our theatre trip. We are sure it will be epic.

Year 5 - Ancient Egyptians Day

Mon 08 Jun 2026

Year 5 had a fantastic time stepping back thousands of years for our exciting Ancient Egyptians Day! The children were fully immersed in history and took part in a range of fun, hands-on activities.

During maths, the class explored the Ancient Egyptian number system, using symbols to solve tricky problems. They also became historians and codebreakers, working together to crack messages written in hieroglyphs - no easy task!

One of the highlights of the day was “mummifying” tomatoes. Using a mixture of salt and baking powder (our version of natron), the children learned about the mummification process in a fun and memorable way. There was also the chance to sample some traditional foods: pitta bread, honey and feta cheese were very popular, although the figs were less of a favourite!

Creativity was in full swing as the children made beautiful traditional-style necklaces using paper plates, inspired by Ancient Egyptian designs.

The children had a brilliant day, and their enthusiasm and engagement were wonderful to see. A huge thank you to families for the fantastic costumes - these really helped bring the day to life!