Royal Post
Royal Post As part of their “The Greatest Britain” topic, Willow Class wrote letters to King Charles III, persuading him to write back or even come and visit us at Pencombe!They posted their letters in the post box so fingers crossed until a reply comes back
What Kind of World Did Jesus Want?
What Kind of World Did Jesus Want? As a finish to Willow’s RE unit called ‘What kind of world did Jesus want?’, the children thought about how Jesus wanted the world through his actions and messages.They used those ideas to create their own worlds in a diorama form. They also used different materials to create […]
Year 6 SATS
Year 6 SATS A massive well done to all of our Y6s who have just finished their SATS! It’s been a loooong week, but the children have worked so hard, displaying a range of skills with resilience – well done! We are so proud of you!
Ascension Walk
Ascension Walk What a gorgeous afternoon we had yesterday celebrating Ascension in true Pencombe style! The whole school walked up Durstone Hill, together with family and friends, to enjoy the magnificent countryside we have on our doorstep.Children acted out the story of Ascension, sang hymns and said prayers. Much fun was had flying kites and blowing […]
Bluebells and Watery Worlds
Bluebells and Watery Worlds As always, the creativity that takes place in Pippin class is first class! This week the children have been painting bluebells to enhance their observational drawing skills. They continued with the Bog Baby story and the children created beautiful artwork, painting watery worlds with pens and washes. Wonderful work Pippin Class – look […]
Well Done Team Pencombe!
Well Done team Pencombe! Well Team Pencombe braced the elements – it was cold, wet and muddy but we did it! Thank-you to everyone that took part on behalf of the school, and thank-you to everyone who sponsored the team – your support is greatly appreciated! We have raised over £2100 so far but it’s […]
Reading for Purpose
Reading for Purpose In the early years, fostering a purpose-driven approach to reading is foundational for lifelong learning. Encouraging children to read with intent and curiosity not only enhances their comprehension skills but also instills a sense of influence and empowerment. Through purposeful reading experiences using the interests of the children, they learn to extract relevant […]
Butterflies and Claves
Butterflies and Claves Cherry class loved forest school this week down at the coppice!They made butterflies with leaves and whittled some claves…
‘Titch’ in Pippin
‘Titch’ in Pippin Titch had a tiny seed. It grew and grew and grew!Pippin class been have enjoying reading various Titch stories and the children used them as a starting point for their own book, being authors, writing and illustrating their own versions of a Titch story.They used their spelling dictionaries and their phonic knowledge […]
Royal Art in Willow
Royal Art in Oak The topic that Willow class are covering this term is “The Greatest Britain”. In art this week, the children focussed on creating tone and shading for 3D effects. They used portraits of King Charles III and Queen Elizabeth II to create one portrait out of small snippets. They will be displayed in […]
