British Science Week 2026
The theme this year was, ‘Curiosity: what’s your question?’, which was about encouraging people to embrace their passions and find the answers to their most burning STEM questions. Our scientists throughout the school completed their own investigations and activities with their class.
Our Year 3 and Year 4 Dodgeball team recently attended a tournament hosted by Thomas Deacon Academy. The team performed really well, showing great enthusiasm and sportsmanship while competing against other Peterborough primary schools.
We are very proud of their effort and teamwork throughout the event.
Year Two enjoyed their trip to Peterborough Cathedral. We began our day by completing five activities based around the Christmas Story before looking at the current Christmas Tree exhibition. After lunch, we took a more detailed look at the stained-glass windows and then made our own.
On Friday 21st November, we played our first league match against Oakdale, and the children put on a fantastic performance. They showed great teamwork, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the game.
Our hockey team delivered an outstanding performance at a recent tournament hosted by the City of Peterborough Hockey Club. With determination, teamwork, and skill on full display, the team secured an impressive 6 wins out of 8 games. Their hard work and competitive spirit shone through every match—well done to all the players.
On Thursday 16th October, Year 4 stepped into the shoes of the Romans at Flag Fen! We explored the Roman Empire in Britain through hands-on activities, such as making sculptures out of clay and studying artefacts. We considered the impact of the spread of the Roman Empire in Britain, the importance of strong military tactics and Boudica's role in the British resistance against the Roman invasion.
This week we took some Year 3 and 4 children to take part in a hockey tournament hosted by The City of Peterborough Hockey Club.
The team played a total of eight matches, showing fantastic skill, determination, and team spirit throughout the event, securing five impressive wins against some very strong opposition.
Well done to everyone, we couldn’t be prouder of how you played and conducted yourselves.
On Monday 6th October, our Year 5 pupils had an exciting visit to the Houses of Parliament in London. They explored the famous chambers of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, walking in the footsteps of the people who help shape our country. The children learnt how new laws are made and followed the journey of a bill as it becomes law. It was a fantastic day that brought their learning about democracy to life and left everyone inspired by the importance of having a voice and taking part in our country's decisions.
We were thrilled to welcome POSH — Peterborough United Football Club — to our school for a special assembly! Staff from POSH and Peter joined us to share insights about teamwork, perseverance, and the importance of healthy lifestyles, both on and off the pitch. It was a fantastic opportunity for students to engage with local sporting role models and be inspired by their experiences.
On 1st July 2025, Reception visited Hamerton Zoo. They were able to see a wide range of interesting animals and learnt lots of new facts about them. The children also took part in a classroom-led session in which they learnt about nocturnal and diurnal animals. During this time, they even got to meet a snake! After this, they ventured around the zoo to see lots of other exciting animals, including some monkeys, camels and Siberian tigers. The children all had a very exciting day.
On Wednesday 25th June 2025, Year 1 went on a trip to Snettisham Park Farm as part of our Topic on 'Food & Farming'. In the morning, we fed the greedy goats and the cute lambs. The children were great shepherds and shepherdesses, pushing the lambs back into their pens. Then, we collected the eggs from the hen hatch and checked their size. We also got the tortoises out of their enclosure and watched them crawl across the grass as we stroked their shells. In the afternoon, we went on a tractor ride to feed the deer.
Year 3 enjoyed programming Ember the dragon using a Micro:bit before exploring the activity centre.
