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This term we have been exploring different fairytales using the book “There is No Dragon In This Story.” We began by thinking about whether dragons are typically ‘bad’ characters or ‘good’ characters in stories, and whether it’s fair to think that a character in a story always acts the same. We introduced the vocabulary ‘villain’  and focused on… Read more…

Well done Bankwood for raising a brilliant £242.66 for Red Nose Day! The children raised money by wearing their best red outfit, and by telling their best/favourite/most dad(!) joke. Here is a selection of the best (or worst – you decide!)… What do you call a polar bear on a tropical island? Lost! What does… Read more…

Well done Bankwood! We have raised a fantastic £270 for the Sheffield Children’s Hospital “Bears of Sheffield” fundraiser. We have enjoyed seeing all the children in their festive outfits!

We were extremely lucky to have a very special visitor this week! Children in FS and KS1 were lucky enough to meet Santa when he visited our school. The children had an opportunity to talk to Santa, and he gave all the children a small gift. Santa also had a flying visit around the KS2… Read more…

The children have been learning about the world with themselves at the centre. We have made beautiful self-portraits and got to know our class through Circle Times and play. We have talked a lot about the similarities and differences between us all and how they should be celebrated. We have read The Colour Monster as… Read more…