Where do we live? The children have been exploring the local area and creating maps using symbols. 

Y5/6 visited the Living Rainforest, near Newbury to support this term's learning about the Amazon Rainforest. Children enjoyed sketching leaves and animals and took part in an Amazing Adaptations tour. It was exciting to see so many species of plants and animals, all suited to a w

Children in Year 3 and 4 through themselves into the Tomb-raiders topic on their launch day. The Egyptian costumes were a sight to behold, from mummies to the Pharaohs! The children took part in a range of immersive activities and preparation tasks for the term to come.

To launch our Spring topic, many children dressed as explorers, animals of the rainforest or even the Amazon Rainforest itself. We prepared and tasted a chocolate and banana flapjack. Children worked in groups to research where cocoa and bananas (key ingredients in our flapjacks) come from

Last night, the children in Years 5 and 6 went to the Methodist Church in Woodstock, where they performed Christmas carols. We were very impressed with the singing and enthusiasm of the children and we were delighted to be able to enjoy the musical talents of so many of our pupils.

Monday 16, Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 December Children in Kestrels, Red Kites and Falcons enjoyed a morning each at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. They enjoyed a special guided tour of the Ancient Greek artefacts in the museum, with lots of interactive activities and hands-on learning. This wa

This week, children were ready for the 3rd stage of their DT box project. We were really impressed with their careful use of the drill - a new skill for many of us. Once the holes were drilled, children used screwdrivers to attach the hinges using screws.

Today we delivered our trees to Woodstock Methodist Church for their Christmas Tree Festival. It opens at 2pm on Saturday 14th December, when you can also take part in a Family Nativity Trail. The trees will remain on display throughout the Christmas period and can be viewed whenever the church is o

Many thanks to Ms Christie and 23 members of our KS2 choir. They represented the school, performing carols at the turning on of the Christmas lights in Woodstock on Saturday evening. On a drizzly evening, their voices brought plenty of festive cheer to the large audience.

Christmas came early in the Y5/6 phase today! Children worked in pairs to create a decoration, ready to place on a very special tree. Lots of accurate measuring and precise cutting was required. We have been invited to take part in the Woodstock Methodist Church Christmas Tree Festival, which o

Today we worked together as a school to raise money for those less fortunate than ourselves. We had a visit from Pudsey Bear in the morning and got to wear our pyjamas to school. The pupil parliament also ran a bake sale. Every little helps and can make a huge difference. Thank you for you

Classrooms were transformed into museums this week, as children explored the treasures of our Ancient Greece museum loan box. Learning was brought to life as children were able to carefully handle the artefacts. Coins, a helmet, a plate and an oil lamp were amongst the items we studied, ea

For 2024, the theme for World Science Week is 'Global Science for Global Well-being'. Key stage one have  been exploring a range of experiments and Key stage two have entered a BBC competition to think of a training gadget for a gladiator!

Today we were introduced to our new topic 'Then and Now'. We experienced life as a Victorian school child and explored lots of old toys. We then compared them to the toys we have today. 

Today we held the first of our Maths workshops. We were delighted to welcome parents into school to share our approach to teaching Maths; thank you so much for your support. We will share the presentation slides and useful website links on Google Classroom.

Children in Year 3&4 walked to Mary Magdalene Church in Woodstock to partake in a service of Baptism and Holy Communion. In school, we have been learning about the sense of belonging with a focus on how Christians feel about belonging to the church through being baptised and confirmed and t

It has been a pleasure to welcome so many parents into school to hear more about how we teach reading. We are so appreciative of your support. A highlight for parents was the opportunity to read with their child. We will share the presentation slides on Google Classroom.

Year 3 and 4 had a wonderful day at Blenheim Palace exploring their walled and kitchen gardens today. As part of the children's Field to Fork topic, they took part in activities looking at planting, harvesting and picking as well as completing a scavenger hunt linked to our science topic abou

After researching ancient Greek architecture, children focused on the 3 forms of columns: Doric, Ionic and Corinthium. This term's art focus is on using and handling clay. The children have now started their clay journey by making their own column, inspired by the ancient Greeks. As they worked,

Perhaps you spotted the flags on our railings this morning? Children have been practising their language skills today, to celebrate the many languages spoken across the world. Within our school community we have a number of children who speak a second language, and today was the

Children walked to the Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock for a Greek workshop. We learnt about the very first Olympic Games before taking part in a jumping competition and making clay discuses.

To support this term's curriculum theme 'Field to Fork' and our Curriculum Launch Day, the Year 3/4 phase went to Perdiswell Farm in Woodstock over two mornings. The children explored links between food and farming and gained a greater understanding of where our food comes from. Ch

As promised,  here are a few photos of the new classroom areas in Reception.  As you can see, it is a wonderfully, colourful environment. We look forward to loading up lots of new galleries over the coming weeks.

To launch our Autumn topic, many children dressed as Ancient Greeks. We prepared and sampled a range of Greek dips with pitta bread. Children worked in groups to research and present information about their Zodiac sign. We also studied the Greek alphabet and children wrote their 'Greek' name

Thank you for joining us for a wonderful sports day. 

After weeks of rehearsals, this week Year 6 performed 'Let Loose' to very appreciative audiences. Congratulations Year 6 - you were all fantastic! 

After two weeks of auditions across the school, Woodstock CE Primary School has crowned its new champion of smash hit show Woodstock's Got Talent. With six fantastic finalists to chose from for, the panel of esteemed judges, including past winner Isa, picked Rupert as their winner. Rupert

The Year 2 children arrived safely at Hill End this morning, and they have all had a wonderful time exploring the site and taking part in a range of activities. We even booked the sunshine! ☀️ Following dinner we are watching a little bit of the England match! 

Year 4 visited Chedworth Roman Villa whilst Year 3 went to the Corinium Museum.

The sun continues to shine on the Year 3/4 residential as two groups headed in different ways on Day 2. The Year 4s walked into Cirencester, passing its Roman walls, to visit the Corinium Museum - looking at Roman mosaics, playing ancient games and dressing up as Celts and Romans. The Years 3s

We have arrived safely and settled in to our accommodation for the next few days. We ate lunch at the Cirencester Amphitheatre and spent this afternoon exploring the grounds.  

On Thursday 13th June, three children collected their awards at the official award ceremony in Southampton. The Leaders Award from Primary Engineer is a National Competition that asks 'If you were an engineer what would you do?' Pupils from the ages 3-19 take part all across the U.K. All ide

Children were very happy with last night's dinner: pizza! Many of them braved the mud pits in the evening and only a few showers needed unblocking after washing off the layers of mud. In between today's activities, children have been rehearsing for this evening's talent show. Falcons:

After dinner on Tuesday evening (chicken - popular and vegetables - not so popular), we had a riverside walk to a play area beyond the Frontier Centre boundary. All the children slept well and have had a very busy day. We celebrated another birthday, so plenty of excitement! Red Ki

On Monday evening we had pasta for dinner, then the children enjoyed the bouncy castle and inflatable slide. After a good night's sleep, this morning Red Kites went mountain biking and Kestrels went climbing, while Falcons braved the high ropes and zip-wire. This afternoon it was the t

We arrived at Frontier Centre for lunch, then made beds (which took a while!) and unpacked. This afternoon, Red Kites tried archery, Falcons went kayaking and Kestrels built (and tested) rafts. We are looking forward to our first meal in the dining hall and the bouncy castle this evening.