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Willow Class Weekly Newsletter 16.10.26
It was wonderful speaking with many of you this week and sharing your children’s learning. Thank you for coming. In Writing, we have been writing about the yellow-spotted lizard from our class text, Holes. I have been extremely impressed by the children’s ability to use technical vocabulary to create an informative Non-Chronological Report. In Maths, we have finished our unit on addition and subtraction. This week, we have been learning about the order of operations (BODMAS)
Crowmoor Teacher
5 days ago1 min read
Year 6 Secondary Transfer
Secondary Application deadline – 31 October 2026 The closing date for secondary applications is 31 October 2026 which falls in the half-term holidays. If you have not already done so, we encourage you to submit an application as soon as possible but before the deadline date. This will ensure that if you encounter any problems, you can be supported/helped and to submit your application on time. There is no grace period for late applications. The link for the website is – Trans

Crowmoor Primary School
Oct 121 min read


Willow Weekly Newsletter 9.10.26
It has been another fantastic week in Year 6! In Reading, we have really enjoyed continuing with our class text, Holes, and getting to know the characters even more. We are looking forward to discovering what happens next. In Writing, we have been creating non-chronological reports about Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. The children have been learning fascinating facts and organising their information. In Maths, we have been working on long division- the children have
Crowmoor Teacher
Oct 91 min read


Willow Weekly Newsletter 2.10.26
It has been another busy and productive week in our classroom! In Writing, we have continued our persuasive writing unit. This week, we had to explain why Camp Green Lake is a good place and why it should be kept as a form of punishment. The children have worked hard to develop convincing arguments and use persuasive language. In Maths, we have been developing our understanding of long multiplication and division. I have been particularly impressed with the children’s underst
Crowmoor Teacher
Oct 21 min read


Willow Class Weekly Newsletter 25.9.26
In English, we have been writing persuasive texts to Judge Malone from Holes, explaining why we think Camp Green Lake should be banned as a punishment. I have been so impressed with the children’s use of modal verbs to make their arguments convincing and persuasive. In Maths, we have started our new unit on the four operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. This week, we have focused on finding factors and multiples, with the children showing a strong un
Crowmoor Teacher
Sep 251 min read


Christmas Carol Service NEW DATE
The confirmed date for the 'Crowmoor Christmas Carol Service' at the Baptist Church for Year 1 to Year 6 is TUESDAY 15TH DECEMBER AT 1.30PM
Crowmoor Teacher
Sep 241 min read


Willow Class Weekly Newsletter 18.9.26
We have had a fantastic week in Willow Class! The children have shown a wonderful attitude towards their learning and have worked hard across all areas of the curriculum. In Reading, we have begun our class text, Holes. The children have really enjoyed meeting the different characters and exploring their personalities. This linked beautifully to our Writing, where the children wrote character descriptions, focusing on expanded noun phrases, parenthesis and adverbial phrases.
Crowmoor Teacher
Sep 181 min read
Willow Weekly Newsletter 11.9.26
We have had a brilliant week in Willow Class! It has been wonderful to see how well the children have settled into life in Year 6. Well done, everyone! In English, we have been writing character descriptions about key characters from our text, Holes. We have been developing our writing by using expanded noun phrases, adverbial phrases and parenthesis. In Maths, we have begun our new unit on Place Value, working with numbers up to 1 million. In P.E, we have started our Outdoor
Crowmoor Teacher
Sep 111 min read
Willow Class Weekly Newsletter 4.9.26
It has been wonderful welcoming the children into Willow Class this week! They have settled in extremely well and have made a fantastic start to the new school year. It has been lovely getting to know them and seeing them become familiar with their new classroom, routines and friends. We also had our first swimming session this week, and the children were absolutely brilliant! They listened carefully, followed instructions and showed such a positive attitude. I was incredibly
Crowmoor Teacher
Sep 41 min read
Willow Weekly Newsletter 17.7.26
Wow – what a year we have had! We are incredibly proud of all of the children and everything they have achieved this year. They have worked so hard, grown in confidence, and shown resilience, kindness and determination every step of the way. It has been wonderful to see how much they have developed, both academically and personally. This week has been a lovely opportunity to celebrate all of their achievements and reflect on the many special memories we have made together thr
Crowmoor Teacher
Jul 171 min read


Willow Class Weekly Newsletter 10.7.26
Year 6 have had a fantastic week and have truly smashed their transition visits to their secondary schools—well done to everyone! We are incredibly proud of how confidently and maturely they represented our school. This week, we have also been busy rehearsing for our Leavers' Assembly, which will take place on Wednesday 15th July from 9:15–10:15am. We look forward to welcoming you all to celebrate this special occasion. On Thursday, we took part in an NHS mental health suppor
Crowmoor Teacher
Jul 101 min read


Willow Weekly Newsletter 3.7.26
We have had a busy week in Year 6, and the time is certainly flying by! On Tuesday, we enjoyed our Sports Day, where the children demonstrated wonderful effort, encouragement, and teamwork throughout the event. They supported one another brilliantly and helped everything run smoothly—well done to everyone involved! On Thursday, the children performed Giggle Box wonderfully for our parents. We are incredibly proud of the courage, confidence, and enthusiasm every child showed o
Crowmoor Teacher
Jul 31 min read
Year 6 evening performance 2.6.26
Just a reminder that all children need to be back at school by 4:00 pm today to get ready for the Year 6 performance, which will begin at 4:30 pm. Children should be collected after the performance at 5:30 pm, unless you have emailed the school by 3:00 pm to give permission for your child to walk home. We look forward to seeing you at our final performance of Giggle Box!
Crowmoor Teacher
Jul 21 min read


Willow Class Weekly Newsletter 26.6.26
It certainly has been a very hot week, but we would like to say a huge well done to all of the children for staying safe, sensible, and hydrated throughout the warm weather. This week, we have enjoyed our Design and Technology lessons, where we began creating our marble runs. The children learned about the importance of building strong bridges and explored a range of key joining techniques to help make their structures sturdy and effective. We have been impressed by their cre
Crowmoor Teacher
Jun 261 min read


Year 6 Leavers Treat to Hickory's
As our Year 6 pupils approach the end of their time at Crowmoor, we are delighted to share the details of their leavers' treat. On Tuesday 14th July, the children will be visiting Hickory's Smokehouse for lunch. We will also spend some time enjoying The Quarry, giving the children an opportunity to celebrate their time together before moving on to secondary school. Children will need to: · Wear their school uniform. · Bring a named water bottle. We would like to
Crowmoor Teacher
Jun 161 min read


Willow Class Weekly Newsletter 12.6.26
Year 6 have had another great week of learning! This week, we have thoroughly enjoyed reading our class text, Who Let the Gods Out?. We have been following the adventures of Virgo and Elliott and discussing how their friendship develops throughout the story. The children have shown excellent understanding and have contributed thoughtfully to our class discussions. We have also been very busy preparing for our upcoming production. I am incredibly impressed with how well the ch
Crowmoor Teacher
Jun 121 min read


Passmaster Holiday Club
Passmaster will be running an Activity Holiday Camp at Crowmoor Primary this summer between 21-31 July and 18-28 August for Y1-Y6. It will open at 8.30 am - 4pm. The children will be offered activities such as: Exploration nature Bikeability fun and games (on-site) Indoor activities Arts & Crafts Cooking Football, other team Sports & Games Music, dance, gym Talent Shows Cost £22 a day use: summer26 over this weekend to get 10% off bookings. To get the provision for free you

Crowmoor Primary School
Jun 112 min read


Willow Weekly Newsletter 5.6.26
We have had a great week back in Willow Class and it has been wonderful to see the children settling back into their learning so enthusiastically. This week, we have been enjoying reading our new class text, Who Let the Gods Out? The children have already been captivated by the story and are looking forward to discovering what happens next. In Maths, we have begun our exciting maths-themed project. The children are designing, creating and budgeting for their very own theme pa
Crowmoor Teacher
Jun 51 min read
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