23 May 2025
Atwood Newsletter 23rd May 2025
The half term has flashed by and we are already at the holidays.
We are currently recruiting newly qualified and experienced teachers to join The Pegasus Academy Trust either in April or September 2026. Please email Lynne Sampson one of our Executive Principals on lsampson@pegasusacademytrust.org for an informal chat or a chance to visit.
Currently recruiting:
Head of School – Cypress Primary, upper school site
The half term has flashed by and we are already at the holidays.
This week in nursery we have continued with our transport topic and have been reading the story book ‘The Train Ride’ by June Crebbin.
Phonics: Our initial sound in Phonics this week has been ‘V’.
Our Pegasus camping trip is fast approaching and the children are really excited for the adventure ahead!
What a week we have had in Reception! The children have dazzled us with their creativity and superb writing skills.
Our Year 6 children have worked so hard this year and gave their all in the recent SATs assessments.
Yesterday, Year 2 became scientists and explorers on their school trip to the beautiful Morden Hall Park.
Our newly formed PTFA led their first event at Ecclesbourne today raising over £150 for the school.
Year 3 are excited to announce the first ever cross Trust Spelling Bee.
Yellow Class put on a fantastic assembly where they retold and acted out their favourite fairy-tale, A Squash and A Squeeze, with great enthusiasm and creativity.
In preparation for our Playground Proms concert coming up, Ecclesbourne had a special visit from Kaye Barker from Graffiti Classics.
Now in its seventh year, the Young Artists’ Summer Show is a free, open submission exhibition for students aged 4–18 studying in the UK.
In Gold class, we are learning about different vehicles, as this term is our “Wheels on the Bus” topic.
Year 2’s latest topic in maths is measure. We have loved having lots of practical opportunities to practise our new learning.
At the Lower School, we started the week with an assembly introducing the concept of Humanism which forms part of the new R.E.