Blog Author: Holly Revill

Year 5 put on a spectacular production this term! Their performance of ‘Star Warts’ was truly out of this world. The children learnt their lines perfectly and performed with confidence. Their songs were equally as amazing! We are so proud of them.

Year 5 also had a great day at Chiltern Open…

Year 3 have been busy taking part in exciting pupil-led investigations for British Science Week! Working in teams, the children designed their own experiments, choosing what they wanted to explore and investigate. They are now putting the finishing touches on their experiment posters, ready to…

We have been learning about the Ancient Egyptians this term. The pupils used iPads to find information about life in Ancient Egyptian times and shared various facts on their question sheet. The pupils also used the VR headsets and Now Press Play to explore and walk through Ancient Egypt, they…

In DT this term Year 5 were star bakers! They used their culinary skills to create delicious pizzas. The children began by researching the history of pizza and then decided which flavours they thought would work well together for their own creation. They learnt about food hygiene during the…

This December, our Year 3 students have been learning about the Christmas story and its significance with the RE Inspired team. As part of the session, they created Advent wreaths similar to those lit in church on every Sunday of Advent. The four candles on their wreaths symbolize hope, peace,…

This term, the children have embarked on an educational adventure. We have pushed ourselves physically and mentally at Kingswood, taking on challenges such as the leap of faith and Jacob's ladder. The open the book team have been in to deliver RE inspired and the children enjoyed listening to the…

Term 1

What we’ve been learning about this term …

Our topic this term has been Germany. We have been learning all about the human and physical features of Germany. We learnt about the four points of and how to use a compass.

The children have been painting vibrant, floral landscapes,…

Last year, we had a talented artist who had her work picked out from over 25,000 applicants across the country. Children in St Andrew's participated in show racism the red card by submitting a piece of creative writing or art. Ellie Woodward (Y6) created a piece of artwork/creative writing that…

On the 6th of June, 25 children represented St. Andrew's at the Thame Partnership Cross Country event. The event had four races, which were mixed year groups. They raced against five other schools, with at least 35 children in each race. They made the school very proud, each child put in a…

On Wednesday the 1st May, the year 3 and 4 girls football team attended a competition representing St Andrew's. The girls were quick to gel together, creating a fantastic team. They played courageously and left all they had out on the pitch, winning one game and losing two. Unfortunately, the…

Pupil-Led Investigations & Science Poster Competition 2024

Throughout British Science Week, students across the school engaged in pupil-led investigations, working in teams to explore their own scientific ideas and questions. These experiments focused on the five key enquiry skills: observing…

Science Club March 2024

Year 3 & 4 had lots of fun at Science Club! The children were so enthusiastic and engaged every single week, actively bringing their own investigation ideas to sessions. We looked at a variety of pupil-led investigations ranging from ‘What material makes the best lava…