07 November 2025
ATW. Nursery News – Owl Visit!
This week in Nursery, we had some very special visitors! In follow up from reading the story ‘owl babies’ last term, we had a visit from the Kent owl academy.
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This week in Nursery, we had some very special visitors! In follow up from reading the story ‘owl babies’ last term, we had a visit from the Kent owl academy.
We have all had a lovely first week back after the half term break.
Even though the first week back has only been four days, we’ve managed to pack in a lot.
This week in Reception, the children did a great job settling back from the half term holiday.
In Year 4 at Ecclesbourne, we have been learning about Deepavali or Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights.
The Winners! Well done to everybody who entered this year, the pumpkins looked amazing.
The children of Indigo and Lilac class have been getting seriously crafty!
We have been celebrating Black History Month, with a key focus on recognising and celebrating the invaluable contributions and achievements of Black men and women through history.
On Tuesday Year 4 were treated to a Roman invasion! To support the children’s learning in our thematic curriculum, Year 4 spent the day with a Roman solider who led a brilliant history workshop.
This week we have been learning about Autumn at the Lower School.
Yesterday, Year 6 at EPS visited the Natural History Museum in South Kensington to learn about evolution – a topic they have been studying since September.
Happy Diwali This week, we have carried on learning all about the Hindu Festival of Lights, Diwali.
As we look forward to the half term break, we can reflect on a very busy first half term.
This week in Nursery, we have been looking at celebrations. We started the week celebrating Diwali.
This week in Reception, the children have been busy finishing their first topic, ‘Marvellous Me!’.