William Byrd celebrated National Poetry Day once again this year. We explored different poems based on the theme refuge.

In Year 6, we are currently studying classification. Our first objective was to learn how to sort organisms into different categories based on similar characteristics, including how many legs they have, their colour patterns, whether or not they have fur and more.

William Byrd Primary Academy has been Awarded Primary Science Quality Mark!

This year has marked the start of our Growing Hope Project in school. The Growing Hope Project follows the seasonal cycle of the year and uses it as a metaphor for growth and change that supports the children in coming to terms with their own changing circumstances. There is strong evidence to link gardening and connectivity to nature with improved mental and physical health.

The group has flourished and worked well together so far. The children have been busy making a bug hotel in the Growing Hope Garden.  They worked together to gather different natural materials such as, dry grass, sticks, stones, wood and fallen leaves.  This will provide a safe hideaway for wildlife. 

The beginning of the term can be hard for nursery children, but we are happy to say children are settling in really well.