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  • 23/10/25

    The World of Cinquain poems

    This term in English, Miss Pepper's Year 4s have been diving into the world of cinquain poems - a short, five-line poem with a unique syllable pattern: 2 syllables in the first line, 4 in the second, 6 in the third, 8 in the fourth, and 2 in the final line. Therefore, it's all about choosing...
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  • 23/10/25

    Early Readers

    It has been a brilliant, action-packed start to the beginning of Year 1 for our early readers. They have worked incredibly hard. We have been reviewing the spellings and sounds from Reception, continuing the idea that two letters can spell one sound. The main spellings we have focused on from Recept...
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  • 23/10/25

    Attendance message from the Local Authority

    Regular attendance at an early years setting or at school is fundamental to children's learning, development, and long-term life chances. Every day children spend in an educational environment provides vital opportunities to build relationships, develop routines, and engage in meaningful learnin...
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  • 23/10/25

    Harvest Assembly

    It was lovely to have the whole school come together for a Harvest Celebration last Tuesday  - the first time our Reception classes have joined us in the hall for an assembly. Revd. Ed Green joined us and shared some words about Harvest, and each year group performed a song or a poem. If you...
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  • 23/10/25

    Carnegie Mental Health Award for schools

    We are pleased to announce that we have passed the Mental Health Award for Schools, being awarded a BRONZE achievement. This demonstrates everything the school does to promote good mental health and wellbeing for all.
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  • 23/10/25

    New Reception Starters

    It was fantastic to welcome the 56 new EYFS children into our reception classes from Monday 8th September 2025. They all looked incredibly smart in their school uniforms and coped well with the change in their routines. This week, they started attending school every day. A big thank you to all of...
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  • 04/06/25

    Year 6 SATs

    Last week was SATs week for Year 6s across the country.  At WPS, the SATs breakfast (thank you to the school kitchen) was popular and a lovely way to start the day fueling and chatting with friends; then it was on to the tests themselves.  We are very proud of how the Year 6s took the SATs...
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  • 04/06/25

    Fen-tastic Art in 4JB

    As someone who only recently moved to this area, Mr Baugh knows just how beautiful the Cambridgeshire Fenlands are. In 4JB, we have been inspired by this unique landscape in our Art lessons, as well as the work of contemporary artist and designer Angie Lewin, who specialises in using natural form...
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  • 02/05/25

    Rocksteady Workshop

    On Thursday 1st May, the whole school had an exciting assembly hosted by the Rocksteady Music School. With the chance to have mini workshops on how to create music within a band. All pupils thoroughly enjoyed the experience and we are pleased to share that our upcoming Rocksteady sessions are now fu...
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  • 02/05/25

    Bee Netball Tournament

    On Wednesday, seven year 6 girls and boys took part in the Bee Netball A team Plate final against 8 other local schools at Northstowe Secondary College. It was a hot, sunny afternoon, which presented a beautiful backdrop, but tiring conditions for an afternoon of netball. We all needed to stay we...
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  • 04/04/25

    Year 1 Mrs Price : Knowledge Nuggets

    We have had a very exciting Spring half-term in Year 1; filled with visitors and learning. We started off with a visit from History Off the Page. The New Hall was turned into 1666 London and the children got to experience life round the time of the Great Fire of London. There were lots of activit...
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  • 04/04/25

    Netball B Team Finals

    On Thursday 3rd April, 8 girls from Year 5 & 6 took part in the Bee Netball B Team Finals at Comberton Village College, having already played in 2 rounds earlier in the year. The sun shone on us, as the girls competed against 14 other schools in a lovely afternoon of netball. The team showed...
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