Year R anti bullying week 17th Nov 2025
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We took part in anti bullying week. Have a look at the activities we did!

Year R library trip 17th Nov 2025
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We got on the minibus and visited our local library. We found out that it costs nothing to join. If we join the library we will get a library card and we will be able to take out up to 15 books at a time, for 3 weeks! The librarian also told us that they have afterschool lego club, exercise club and craft club during the week. We also really enjoyed being able to look at the books. WOW! What a great trip!

Firefighters 17th Nov 2025
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This week the firefighters have visited us and helped us learn how to stay as safe as possible if there is ever a fire. It is also interesting because we have been able to explore the differences between now and when The Great Fire of London happened.

Bread Making 17th Nov 2025
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We had great fun bread making with Julia in preparation for our instruction writing.

Remembrance Day 2025 16th Nov 2025
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Downside children found it interesting learning about the significance of the Poppy and took part in the 2 minute silence to mark remembrance day..

Year 4 Anti-Bullying week 16th Nov 2025
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The year 4 children enjoyed learning how to support their friends, spot signs fo bullying and being a positive role model

Year 5 trip to St. Albans Verulanium 2025 16th Nov 2025
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The Year 5 children have been learning about the Romans and as part of the topic they visited the Verulanium in St Albans. During the visit the children gained an understanding of Roman daily life at Verulamium, developed their reasoning and observation skills though object handling and gained specific knowledge of Roman food, clothing, and lifestyle/pastimes.

DT - Soup making 12th Nov 2025
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This half term we are exploring, tasting, designing, making and evaluating soup. Here are some photos of us enjoying this unit!

Year 6 Remembrance Assembly. 11th Nov 2025
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Pupils in Year 6 took part in an incredibly moving and thought-provoking 'Remembrance Assembly'. They heard anecdotes from veteran soldiers, heard from individuals currently serving in both the Royal Navy and Army and reflected upon their sacrifices.

COP30 live assembly 11th Nov 2025
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We enjoyed taking part in an assembly live from Brazil. We learnt about COP30 and we were able to discuss our opinions with other schools.

Eco club Bulb planting and Bug Hotel 6th Nov 2025
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The children used a range of tools to plant 150 bulbs and build a bug hotel using recylced resources. We even welcome our first guest.!

Year 3 & 4 Indoor Athletics Zone Competition 5th Nov 2025
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The year 3 & 4 children competed against the other schools in the West and North Zones in Luton. The children were crowned champions and will go onto represent Luton at the County Finals in 2026.

Year 6 Trip to Dunstable Downs 5th Nov 2025
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During the last week, Year 6 classes visited Dunstable Downs as part of their Geography and Fieldwork curriculum. Children had the opportunity to use compasses to follow OS maps, fly kites and build dens. Although wet and windy at times, great fun was had by all!

Parent and Community Coffee morning 2025 5th Nov 2025
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We had another great turnout for the coffee morning. Bernard from the Youth Service shared a fantastic video on knife crime, which was well received. The event also provided parents with an opportunity to connect with several organisations. Another informative event and we looking forward to hosting similar events in the future.

Diwali Lunch 5th Nov 2025
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To celelbrate Diwali the amazing kitchen team once again create a delicious menu.

`Spooktacular` halloween lunch. 5th Nov 2025
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Thanks to our amazing kitchen team who cooked a lovely special Halloween lunch.

Hamilton Class- PLASTICS: Impacts and Actions workshop 5th Nov 2025
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The children learnt why the oceans are important, how litter from land-based sources reaches the ocean and ways they can make a positive impact on the environment. British values: understand that we have a responsibility to look after our environment.

History Autumn Term 5th Nov 2025
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Our Autumn 1 history displays show how pupils explore the past in exciting ways! I Year 3 discovered life in the Stone Age while Year 4 explored the Bronze Age to Iron Age. Year 6 investigated the Vikings and Year 1 learned about Changes in Living Memory,

Art - Vincent Van Gogh 24th Oct 2025
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We painted in the style of Vincent Van Gogh using swirls, colour mixing and small strokes.

Science - materials 24th Oct 2025
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We explored materials and tested if they were absorbent or not.

Year R Open Classroom 17th Oct 2025
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This week we invited parents in to see their child's classroom. They really enjoyed showing off all of the wonderful work they have been doing and the various areas of the class.

Reception - Porridge 17th Oct 2025
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In our science lesson we observed and noticed the changes to the ingredients when making porridge.

Year 3 Meet and Greet the author Chrissie Sains 1st Oct 2025
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Year 3 children had lots of fun meeting and greeting the author Chrissie Sains who wrote the book Alien in the Jam factory. The children thought of some great questions and it was inspiring to hear from the author.

Brampton Class- PLASTICS: Impacts and Actions workshop 1st Oct 2025
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The children learnt why the oceans are important, how litter from land-based sources reaches the ocean and ways they can make a positive impact on the environment. British values: understand that we have a responsibility to look after our environment.

Marylebone building bridges in DT. 29th Sep 2025
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Marylebone class have enjoyed practising their chopping skills in DT, using the claw and bridge method.

Year 3 Stone Age Day 24th Sep 2025
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Year 3 children had an amazing interactive day learning what it was like to live in the stone age. The children had to hunt, scavage and make a fire to survive!! Thanks to the wonderful team at Adventures Into for a great day.

Year 4 Multi-faith Assembly 18th Sep 2025
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Year 4 enjoyed a special multi-faith assembly where stories from different religions were brought to life through engaging enactments.

Continents and Oceans 2nd Sep 2025
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Straight back to work for Year 2 on the first day back! We explored atlases and globes to locate the world’s continents and oceans. We also had the chance to look through some amazing non-fiction books all about the ocean and the creatures that live there.

Year 6 Leavers Play 20th Jul 2025
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In the usual tradiiton the took themselves, their friends and family down memory lane!

Year 6 Legoland Trip 20th Jul 2025
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Year 6 enjoyed an amazing (albeit hot!) day at Legoland, in celebration of the end of this academic year and the end of their time at Downside. The children faced their fears on the rides, made memories to last a lifetime with their friends and screamed... a lot!

Spitfire: Year 6 Legoland Trip 20th Jul 2025
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Year 6 enjoyed an amazing (albeit hot!) day at Legoland, in celebration of the end of this academic year and the end of their time at Downside. The children faced their fears on the rides, made memories to last a lifetime with their friends and screamed... a lot!

Lancaster Class: Year 6 Legoland Trip 20th Jul 2025
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Year 6 enjoyed an amazing (albeit hot!) day at Legoland, in celebration of the end of this academic year and the end of their time at Downside. The children faced their fears on the rides, made memories to last a lifetime with their friends and screamed... a lot!

Honey sandwiches 14th Jul 2025
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Over the last couple of weeks we have been learning about bees and the fact that they make honey. The children were really excited to try it and make honey sandwiches. A couple of quotes from the children were... 'it was the best sandwich I've had' and 'they were really yummy'..

The Great Science Share at Whipsnade Zoo 8th Jul 2025
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The year 4 science club attended The Great Science Share at Whipsnade Zoo on June 17th.

Year 3 Judaism Assembley 8th Jul 2025
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The Year 3 children put on a informative assembly about Judaism to their families this week. Thanks to everyone who attended and well to all the children.

Year 3 King Class Art Open Classroom 8th Jul 2025
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It was lovely to welcome the parents in to look at the amazing art that King class had created over the year.

Singing Spectactular 8th Jul 2025
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The choir had a great time at Singing Spectacular where they joined with several other schools to perform to an audience of family and friends. The children were exemplary and showcased both talent and enthusiasm.

Year 4 Whipsnade Trip 3rd Jul 2025
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Year 3 Synagogue Trip 3rd Jul 2025
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Whipsnade Zoo Community Take Over 3rd Jul 2025
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PGL June 2025- General Photos 29th Jun 2025
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PGL June 2025- Laser Tag 29th Jun 2025
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PGL June 2025- Zip Line 29th Jun 2025
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Look forward, hold on tight and ZIP!

PGL June 2025- Survivor 29th Jun 2025
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Make a shelter, make a camp fire and survive the day.

PGL June 2025- Rock climbing 29th Jun 2025
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Can you get to the top!

PGL June 2025- Rifle Shooting 29th Jun 2025
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Take aim and fire!

PGL June 2025- Problem Solving 29th Jun 2025
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Team work, makes the dream work!

PGL June 2025- Nightline 29th Jun 2025
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Blinfolds on and trust your team mates to help you out.