The children enjoyed creating a dance with a partner in our PE lesson.

3HW have begun their new writing unit on Aesop's Fables. Today we looked at some of the features that fables have and found out who Aesop was. Aesop was an ancient Greek storyteller born around 620 BC and was a slave. He collected stories of animals acting as people. The stories, or fables, have lessons, or morals, and were retold to children during Aesop's life and to people in every generation since. 3HW began to look at one of his fables, 'The Lion and the Mouse'. After st

✨ Happy Safer Internet Day! ✨We’re excited to share this half-term’s Digital Ambassador Newsletter , created to help support our pupils in staying safe, confident, and responsible online. Our Safer Internet Day issue is now live! Click below to have a read 👇🔗 https://sway.cloud.microsoft/vi5b8rTNbrRY3WoR?ref=Link Thank you for continuing to work with us to promote positive digital habits at home and in school 💙🌐

Two STEM racing teams recently travelled to Aston University to compete in the Regional Finals, where they showcased the model cars they had carefully engineered and designed. As part of the competition, pupils delivered a professional presentation, created a pit display and underwent rigorous engineering scrutiny. We are incredibly proud to share that The Mischievous Minions won both the Team Identity Award and the Future Vision Award , recognising their creativity and for

In Science, Year 1 have been comparing materials based on their properties to see if they are waterproof or not? They performed a simple investigation to find out which material would be more suitable to use for a rain hat.

In music, Year 1 enjoyed performing to the ‘Wake up rap’. The children performed actions and sang along.  They also were using claves to tap to the rhythm and pulse in our song ‘In the groove’. A small group confidently performed this song as a band. 🎶🎵🎤

Year 6 experiencing what it would be like to be a child in India making paper bags to earn a living after our unit in RE understanding why different faiths have founded their own charitable organisations.

This week in Nursery, we loved reading ‘Supertato!’ We enjoyed making medals for Supertato, hunting for hidden vegetables, building a hiding place for him, picking up peas with tweezers and collaring pictures of superheroes. You could try some of these activities at home too, so you don’t miss out on all the fun!

In Science this week 2H investigated a variety of materials to discover which one would be the best for an umbrella. Our three key questions were - Is it strong ? Is it lightweight? Is it waterproof?

Year 3 had a wonderful time in the Planetarium learning all about light. We really enjoyed seeing how white light can reflect lots of different colours.

Year 5 enjoyed a very physical music lesson today. They moved to different beats and completed challenges as a whole class!

This week in Nursery has been so much fun! We have explored the story, ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’ and retold the story in groups using finger puppets and face masks. We joined in with repeated phrases and used key vocabulary such as ‘first’ and ‘last.’ As part of our topic, we learnt about the character’s feelings and how to manage our emotions. We particularly liked naming the farm animals, copying the sound they make and singing ‘Old MacDonald.’

Year 3 are thoroughly enjoying their forest school sessions! Whatever the weather, the children are out there, climbing, swinging, building dens, reenacting scenes from the Stone Age, making sculptures and experiencing our wonderful forest area!

Our Year 6’s have really enjoyed their electricity topic in science and problem solving with different electrical circuits.

5S enjoyed a chilly, but fun morning practising their bowling skills with their Staffordshire Cricket coach this morning.

Year 5 spent a wonderful afternoon watching a production of Hairspray at Heath Park School. We enjoyed seeing some former Wodensfield pupils performing and didn't even mind walking in the rain!

In Nursery, the children have been enjoying, ' The Three Billy Goats Gruff'  by listening to the story, joining in with familiar phrases and retelling it through role play, drawings and mark making. The children have been counting and ordering the goats by size, exploring the number 1 and using key vocabulary while building bridges. The children have also taken part in creative activities such as junk modelling, puppet making and collaging the characters from the story.

We had a lot of fun exploring patterns, Winter and numbers! We read the book, ‘My Mom and Dad Make Me Laugh’ and talked about the different patterns we saw, especially spots and stripes. The children enjoyed comparing their clothes with their friends’ and noticing similarities and differences. We also explored the season ‘Winter’ and discovered some of its signs. Ice play was a big hit — the children loved watching it melt and rescuing toys that were frozen inside. At home, y

Year 6 have been enjoying The Dreamsnatcher. From mysterious adventures to magical forests, the story has really captured their imaginations. They’ve been diving into discussions, making predictions, and exploring the vocabulary in the book.

It’s the National Year of Reading 2026 – and we’re going ALL IN! We’re celebrating the joy of reading all year long at Wodensfield. Reading opens doors to new ideas, sparks imagination, and builds lifelong skills. ✨ Discover the Magic of Reading! - Boosts wellbeing - Builds knowledge - Expands vocabulary - Creates lasting memories - Inspires creativity 📖 We’ll keep you posted about exciting events and challenges throughout the year! Join us and make 2026 a year to read, expl