Our whole school assembly was led by Mr. Wilson, who enthusiastically shared that the RSPB is the country’s largest conservation charity, dedicated to inspiring everyone to give nature a home. During January and February, the organization invites children across the UK to count the birds in their school grounds. The…
Year 2 had a wonderful trip to the Gun Powder Mills on Monday 20th January, 2025. The classes learnt about gun powder and also had time to build their very own rockets and fired them!! Parker in 2H became a record Rocket Builder, when his rocket went the furthest that anyone…
Reception Billington have been learning about Handa’s Surprise. Handa is part of the Luo tribe in south-west Kenya. She decides to take seven pieces of delicious fruit to her friend, Akeyo, who lives in the neighbouring village. But as Handa wonders, ‘I wonder what fruit Akeyo will like best?’, a…
The after-school club, Wellies and Woodlands, has been busy making bird feeders by coring apples and pushing pumpkin seeds into the skins. They used string to tie them to some of the trees in the quiet garden. In the next session, the children will check back to see if the…
Year 7 have completed their ‘Castles’ project. For four weeks their home learning tasks have been based on exploring different types of castles during the medieval period, focusing on the advantages and disadvantages of each building style and how easy, or otherwise, it would be to attack them. The project…
During Reception’s science lesson last week they investigated different chemical reactions. The children used some test tubes, pipettes, water, vinegar, bicarbonate of soda and different tablets. They observed what happened when you mixed these substances together, looking and listening for changes and reactions. It was a very exciting lesson!
Coopersale Hall School is proud to participate in the NSPCC’s Speak Out. Stay Safe programme, which aims to help children understand abuse in all its forms and teach them that they do not have to face their worries and struggles alone. Each key stage attended an interactive virtual assembly led by…
It was wonderful to see the School Council and Eco-Council come together to discuss their objectives and goals for 2025. They were all enthusiastic about considering their classmates’ opinions and voicing them in their respective meetings. Luca, the Year 6 Head of the School Council, ensured that all points raised…
During PE, Mrs. Taylor ensured that Year 5 was well prepared to enjoy their lesson. “We really enjoyed reviewing the rules of tag rugby. We learned that we needed to hold the ball with both hands. We also became confident in how to pass the ball, where to position ourselves…
Year 4 have been learning about life during World War II in their topic lessons, exploring how people had to adapt their lives during the war. Here are some of their thoughts: Arthur – “The Blitz was a time when civilians—ordinary people—had to survive and endure the constant bombing of London.”…
