There were two exciting trips last week. Emler class visited Longleat and took part in amazing animal workshop where they saw pancake tortoises, a python, a tegu, guinea pigs, ferrets and a 10-day old pygmy goat. The children described the differences between reptiles and mammals...
Elmer & Gruffalo had a visit from Farmer Chris Ellis, where they learned about the job of a farmer from Chris and Jo. They discovered what the animals ate and how to care for them. Later, they got to meet some calves, chickens, guinea pigs,...
Congratulations to everyone who ran The Colour Run on Saturday 7th March at Norton St Philip. Fantastic funds were raised and a good time was had by all! Washing machines and bathtubs must have been at full capacity afterwards! Thanks to everyone in FRANS for...
What an amazing Arts Week we have had across our federation! The children have had an opportunity to try out new experiences and discover unknown talents. Ending our week with the whole school dressing up fairytale costume. In Gruffalo Class we have loved exploring The Three Billy...
Gruffalo and Elmer Class had a very special visit from 3 lambs; Pancake, Rosie and May. They were a huge hit with both the children and adults. They were happy to have a cuddle, be stroked and we even got to feed them their milk....
On Wednesday afternoon Gruffalo and Elmer Class had a talk from Isla's dad all about bees. We learnt where bees live, the role of the Queen bee and how beekeepers keep themselves safe. We used magnifying glasses to examine some dead bees closely and we...
In the Spring term the children across the school take part in the Great British Bird hunt. They identify different birds and use data handling skills to find the frequency of visits within a certain time frame. Each class has different birds they focus on,...
This week, Year 1 took part in a fantastic 'Starter Sports' session with IG Sports. They enjoyed exploring tennis skills, beginning with balancing a ball on a racket and developing their coordination. The session then moved on to throwing and catching activities to build control...
On the first week back Gruffalo and Elmer Class visited The Egg Theatre in Bath to watch Snow Mice. They travelled into Bath by coach, the children loved spotting all the animals in the fields on the way and were very excited to watch a...
BFG children and Dramakarma year 3 children were treated to a free trip to the Lucky Chance Theatre in Frome. Their adventure started by spending the morning working in an upstairs classroom at Vallis, so they could walk to the theatre later. They bravely explored...