by Willoughby School | Nov 17, 2023 | Curriculum
Over the last week, children at Willoughby have learned about the story of Rama and Sita, made Rangoli patterns with rice and diva...
by Willoughby School | Nov 17, 2023 | Extra curricular
For Remembrance Day, the Class 2 children painted beautiful poppies based on Georgia O’Keefe’s Oriental Poppies. All the children in the school contributed to making a wreath, which we took to lay at the war memorial in St Mary and All Saints Church, Willoughby, where...
by Willoughby School | Oct 10, 2023 | History, School Trip, Willoughby School
As part of our History topic, Class 1 went to Childhood Museum at Sudbury to explore toys of the past. The children investigated old and new toys by looking at the materials used and how they were made. They then dated Jack-in-a-boxes into time order. One was...
by Willoughby School | Oct 10, 2023 | School Trip
As part of Reception’s topic, people who help us, the police came to talk about their role. They talked about stranger danger and road safety. The children were then shown the police equipment and said hello to the control over the walkie talkie. They excitedly...
by Willoughby School | Jul 14, 2023 | Sport
Sports Day 2023 was a great success! We managed to dodge the looming rain clouds and he children all competed in the traditional races that Willoughby children know and love! The Red, White and Black teams all took part in the sprint races, egg and spoon, skipping ,...
by Willoughby School | Jul 7, 2023 | Extra curricular
Year 5/6 held a very successful Enterprise Event where they ‘Made £5 Grow’. There were plenty of stalls ranging from Dip & Donuts, Double A Treats and Choc pops through to The Goats, Banana Rubbers and The Magical Chicken Tombola. School Council also...
by Willoughby School | Jun 20, 2023 | Curriculum
Our country theme week this term took us all the way to Australia. The children learnt about Aboriginal art, made a boomerang, collaged the Sydney Opera House and made posters about Australian animals. The week culminated in a dressing up day on the Friday. There was...
by Willoughby School | Jun 14, 2023 | School Trip, Science
KS1 and Reception visits Rushcliffe Country Park as part of KS1’s Science topic focusing on different habitats and Reception’s minibeasts and where to find them theme. On entering woods the children experienced the coolness and calm whilst listening to the...
by Willoughby School | May 25, 2023 | Extra curricular, Willoughby School
The year 5/6 pupils enjoyed glorious sunshine and blue skies for the biannual trip to PGL in Lincolnshire. They had an exciting programme of activities which included raft building, climbing, fencing, archery, canoeing, high ropes and zip wire. In the evening they...
by Willoughby School | May 25, 2023 | Extra curricular
Last week the Reception children had an exciting trip to North Lodge Farm. They got to see the stables where they bravely feed some beautiful horses. They took a ride in the gun bus to visit the alpacas. I’m not sure who was the more curious the children or the...
