On Friday Trowbridge Museum visited Norton St Philip. Gruffalo Class took part in a variety of activities enabling them to look at and explore a variety of old toys and games. They loved playing Bagatelle and they each made a thaumatrope or 'wonder turner' and...
What wonderful Harvest Festivals we enjoyed at both sites this year! At Rode the children sang beautifully and enthusiastically, filling the hall with joy and autumn spirit. Their performance of “Food, Glorious Food!” was a firm favourite, with smiles and animated faces and actions! After the...
To celebrated National Poetry Day, Children were invited to bring in their favourite poems or poetry books. This year the theme was 'Play'. Gruffalo Class have been learning 2 poems 'Leaves are falling" and 'Mice' which we are hoping to perform at our Harvest Festival. Elmer Class...
In Gruffalo, the children made French and Italian flags to celebrate family links within the class. Elmer Class learnt how to say and write their name in Ukrainian with Tanya. They practiced saying days of the week, colours and animal noises! In Paddington, the children learned Spanish....
We have two open day dates available: Friday 10th October and Friday 14th November 2025. Both starting at 9:30am at Norton St Philip Our wonderful head teacher Mrs Muxworthy will be able to answer any questions you have and you'll get the chance to see both school...
This week, the year 3 and 4 children stepped back in time to experience life as Stone Age hunter-gatherers on an exciting foraging walk around Rode. Armed with pots and bags and their curiosity, the children explored the local area in search of wild fruits and...
Last Friday, pupils and staff from both Rode and Norton St Philip schools came together for a wonderful celebration to mark the end of our Fitness and Wellbeing Week – and what a day it was! The day began with a scenic whole-school walk from Norton,...
What an exciting afternoon of football! The Year 4 teams from Rode and NSP took on Vallis in a friendly and fun-filled match that showcased excellent sportsmanship and enthusiasm from all players. From the very first whistle, it was clear that this would be a great...
Last week, our school was buzzing with creativity, colour, and confidence as the children took to the catwalk for our much-anticipated Trashion Show! Pupils proudly showcased their incredible outfits made entirely from recycled and repurposed materials—each design as unique and imaginative as the next. It was...
This week, we were thrilled to welcome a visit from the inspiring team at Everyone Needs Pockets, who led an exciting and hands-on up-cycling workshop for our pupils. The children learned about the importance of sustainability in fashion and how old clothes can be transformed...