Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Year 2 - Exploring Measuring and Tasting Smoothies

  Fri 27 Feb 2026 Mrs Mutch

  This week we began learning all about instructions in our English lessons. The children discovered how command sentences tell us exactly what to do, and we practised writing our own. To help us understand the importance of clear instructions, we followed a set of steps to make a tasty jam sandwich. The best part, of course, was getting to eat them afterwards! The children worked brilliantly, taking turns, using bossy verbs, and talking about what makes instructions easy to follow.

   

  In Design and Technology, we have started thinking about healthy foods and how we can make good choices. This week, we tasted a variety of fruit smoothies, discussing flavours, textures, and colour. The children shared thoughtful ideas about what makes a smoothie healthy, and we began talking about how we might design and create our own smoothies in the coming weeks. 

   

  Next week, we will begin our new unit on measuring, so during our nature time we headed outdoors to explore the idea of length and width. Armed with tape measures, the children measured branches, logs, and even whole trees. We were all surprised at just how wide some of the tree trunks were! The children enjoyed working together, comparing measurements, and discovering how tricky it can be to measure curved or bumpy surfaces.

  

• Year One - Tasting Food

  Fri 27 Feb 2026 Mrs I

  This week we have been tasting a variety of fruits and vegetables. We talked about the difference between a fruit and a vegetable, and explored where each one grows on a plant.

  The children loved trying the different fruits, and we were pleasantly surprised by how few foods they disliked!

  Why not try buying some different fruits this week and encourage your child to taste something new at home?

  

• Year 2 - Class Pet Adventures and Experimenting in Science

  Thu 12 Feb 2026 Mrs Mutch

  This week in Year 2, we had a very exciting time following our class pets to discover what they get up to during a busy day at school! We were amazed to find that they started their morning with a big bowl of cornflakes for breakfast. After that, they went on all sorts of adventures!

  During assembly, the pets had a great time painting and after that they played hide and seek in the woods. Later on, they somehow managed to sneak into Mrs Hilton’s office and have their very own party! We all agreed that they must have had an amazing day.

  The pets also taught us something very useful—how to set a trail in the woods. After learning from them, we had a go at making our own trails for our friends to follow. It was great fun exploring, investigating, and working together.

  In science, we carried out an investigation to find the best material for making a winter coat. We talked about how to make our test fair and compared different materials. After testing them carefully, we discovered that fur fabric was the best material for keeping warm.

  We also took part in Internet Safety Day, where we learnt about AI and how to stay safe online. Everyone had fantastic ideas and lots of thoughtful discussions. As part of Mental Health Week, we explored friendships, kindness, and activities that help us feel calm and happy.

  It has been a wonderful week of learning, exploring, and looking after ourselves and each other. 

  

• Year 5 - Safer Internet Day 2026

  Tue 10 Feb 2026

  To celebrate Safer Internet Day 2026, our school explored this year’s theme: using AI responsibly. Children learned how artificial intelligence can be exciting and helpful, but also why it’s important to think carefully about what we share and how we use technology safely.

   

  Year 4 and Year 5 were each given their own copy of Caught in the Web, a special book created by The Police Community Clubs of Great Britain. The book is filled with stories and activities that help children understand online risks and make smart choices. We hope the conversations continue at home!

  

• Kenya Fundraising - thank you!

  Fri 06 Feb 2026

  Thank you so much to everyone who donated for today's Kenya Non-School Uniform day! We are overwhelmed with the outcome and feel incredibly lucky to be part of Radipole. It will make a huge difference to those lives in Kenya, at Munga Primary School, and Miss Beare and Miss Roberts can't wait to get to there and share the news. We can now reveal that we raised an incredible £973.31! This can go towards sponsoring at least 13 academic years worth of school for pupils. Some Radipole families have chosen to sponsor pupils directly too. Thank you again! We can't wait to share our trip with you all and the children when we return. 

  

• Science is egg-cellent!

  Thu 05 Feb 2026

  Last week, we shared with you our Science investigation into teeth. You will be happy to know that no teeth were harmed in this investigation because eggs we used eggs instead of teeth - safety first! 

  It was a really good job too that we did use eggs as the results were quite shocking! See photos attached.

  We have worked hard on our RE topic looking at the Sanatana Dharma religion. We have discovered some fascinating facts about the religion. We all agree that Sewa is something we all try to do regardless of religion - selfless service, for e.g. donating clothes to those who are in need of them, making donations for people who have experienced a natural disaster, or even fund-raising (something that Radipole community is very good at!)

  What will we learn next week?

  

• Year One - Art L.S.Lowy

  Wed 04 Feb 2026 Mrs I

  Over the last few weeks we have been looking of the paintings of L.S. Lowry. We have looked at how he drew his stick men and the buildings in the paintings. We have had a go at drawing terraced houses and adding details to the factories. The children enjoyed painting and have made a fantastic job of making their own Lowry picture. 

   

  

• Year 5 – Pizza-Making Fun!

  Fri 30 Jan 2026

  This week, Year 5 explored healthy eating by designing and making their own pizzas.

  The children chose from a range of colourful toppings-including vegetables, proteins, and cheese - and discussed how different foods help their bodies stay strong, energised, and focused. Many even stepped out of their comfort zones to try ingredients they hadn’t tasted before!

  The session helped the children build confidence, make independent choices, and develop a better understanding of healthy habits—all while having great fun. We were so proud of their enthusiasm, creativity, and willingness to try something new.

  Well done, Year 5!

  

• Year Two - A Mischievous Wombat and Rocking to Status Quo

  Fri 30 Jan 2026 Mrs Mutch

  What an exciting week we have had in Year Two!

  When we arrived at school on Monday morning, we were met with a very curious scene. There were muddy paw prints across the reading table, a mysterious diary, some half‑chewed carrots, and even a dug‑up plant on the table! After some excellent detective work, we decided we must have been visited by a mischievous wombat sometime over the weekend.

  This surprise led perfectly into our English lessons, where we were introduced to our new book, Diary of a Wombat. The children absolutely loved listening to this funny diary, laughing at the wombat’s cheeky behaviour and spotting all the clues that matched what we found in the classroom. Throughout the week, we have been busy writing sentences inspired by the story and learning more about how diaries are written. We are very excited to discover even more about diaries next week and look forward to writing our own.

   

  In Music, we had just as much fun! This week, we explored Rock music and enjoyed clapping along to Status Quo’s Rockin’ All Over the World. The children were full of energy and rhythm! We then used glockenspiels to play along to our song, I Wanna Play in a Band, practising keeping time and improvising using F and G. Everyone loved making music together, and we can’t wait for next week’s session.

  It has been a fantastic week of discovery, creativity, and a little bit of wombat mischief!

  

• Year 4 - Science experiment

  Thu 29 Jan 2026

  As part of pour Science work on teeth, we have started an investigation. Eggs shells have similar properties to teeth, so we have placed eggs in different liquids (variables) to see what happens to the eggs. Find out next week, what happens to the eggs in orange juice, milk, water, Monster-juiced energy drink, vinegar and coca-cola.