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Picture Book Winners!

5th December 2019

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Congratulations to our picture book competition winners! The competition was inspired by a recent visit from author-illustrator David Lucas. The children worked so hard on their picture novels, and received signed book prizes for categories such as Best Illustrator and Best Storyline. Winners were chosen by our Head Boy and Head Girl, Josh and Bella. It’s not too late to read...
English, Enjoy and Achieve, Enrichment, Stonehenge

Author visits "scariest Reception class ever!"

2nd November 2019

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This week, author/illustrator David Lucas popped in to meet Mrs Lynchey's Reception class. Unbeknown to him, he would be greeted by a gang of ghouls, witches and skeletons! He said it was "the scariest reception class he'd ever met" before signing books for the little monsters who had bought a copy of his book, and then running for his...
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David Lucas Author/Illustrator Visits Our School!

2nd November 2019

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This week, our school we’re lucky enough to have a visit from author/illustrator, David Lucas! Here are the snaps from the workshop he ran with Y5/6 children. They loved being able to draw one of his characters, Halibut Jackson, and then create their own. For those children who were inspired to write an illustrated story about their character, there...
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Sky Song

29th April 2018

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Last term, to coincide with our 'Frozen Kingdom' topic, we read 'Sky Song' - an amazing adventure story by Abi Elphenstone. In English lessons children took part in a wide range of reading, text analysis, character profiling, drama and role play activities and these were pivotal in the excellent written work produced. Likewise, the effort put in to developing...
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Book Week 2018

1st March 2018

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Please find details about book week in the letter below. This was due to go out today with the book tokens. Book Week 2018 letter
All Pupils, English, Enrichment

Author wows the children!

6th November 2017

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Author Luke Temple, spent the morning inspiring the whole school. He delivered to workshops for KS2 then KS1! He did a great job of showing the children how his books can come to life and gave great tips about starting stories and what to do if you're suffering from writer's block (one of his tips was shaving his hair -...
Effective Learner, English, Enjoy and Achieve, Good Communicator, Niagara Falls

Fizzlebert Stump

20th March 2017

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This term we are reading the hilarious A.F. Harrold book 'Fizzlebert Stump - The Boy Who Ran Away From the Circus (and Joined the Library). In literacy lessons we will be completing lots of book related writing activities as well as drama and role-play. This will help deepen understanding of the characters and plot. So far we have read the first...
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Fizzlebert Stump

15th November 2015

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This term we are reading the hilarious A.F. Harrold book 'Fizzlebert Stump - The Boy Who Ran Away From the Circus (and Joined the Library). In literacy lessons we will be completing lots of book related writing activities as well as drama and role-play. This will help deepen understanding of the characters and plot.So far we have read the first...
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Author Visit to Holcombe Brook!

10th October 2015

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We were treated to a day of literacy fun with the amazing author Luke Temple. He even took a school selfie!!Author, Luke Temple, visiting the school Let me take a selfie!