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Something exciting has happened! A spaceship has crash landed on our playground. When Class 1 came back to school after half term, they noticed that a mysterious spaceship had crash landed on the playground. They used the clue around the spaceship to figure out who it belonged to and to ask questions.

This week we have been learning about César Manrique, a Spanish artist and sculptor. We explored a range of his artworks and shared our opinions about the pieces we liked and disliked. Inspired by his designs, we then created our own plate spinners. We focussed on our painting and cutting skills. Here are some of our final designs.

In History, we’ve been exploring how schools have changed over time, and we were curious to discover what our own school was like 60 years ago. On Tuesday 3rd February, we were lucky enough to welcome a grandparent who first attended Palmers Cross in 1966. Before their visit, we each prepared questions we were eager to have answered. Hearing their memories first hand made the past feel real, and it was fascinating to learn how much our school has changed since then. We also e

In Design and Technology, Year 1 pupils designed and built their own houses using recycled materials. They explored different materials and had to make decisions about which were most suitable for construction. Through planning, selecting, and assembling their designs, the children developed early problem-solving skills and began to understand how materials affect structure and stability.

Today we were visited by the RSPCA. As part of our learning about jobs in our community, they talked to us about their role in helping animals and how their job supports the community by keeping animals safe, healthy, and cared for. We learned where different animals can be found and how people can help them. We then worked with a partner to role play caring for animals, thinking carefully about what the animals needed and how we could help them. We shared our ideas with the

On Monday 12th January, the children set off on a lively walk around our local community. Not even the rain could stop their excitement! They explored different types of houses, spotted human and physical features in our community, and had a great time hunting for road signs along the way.

Class 1 had an exciting visit from the Animal Man today, and it was a real highlight of our week. The children were thrilled to meet a range of amazing creatures up close, including a snake, hedgehog, skunk, bearded dragon and gecko. They were incredibly brave as they gently touched or held the animals, learning fascinating facts about each one and how to care for them. It was a wonderful hands‑on experience that sparked lots of curiosity and conversation in the classroom. A

On Monday 5th January, Class 1 had a fantastic time coming to school dressed as different professions from our local community. We welcomed hairdressers, doctors, police officers, firefighters, surgeons, footballers, builders and even telecom engineers into our classroom! The children loved sharing who they were dressed as and learning about the important roles these people play in our everyday lives. We also talked about what might happen if no one did these jobs, which led

Thank you to all of the parents, grandparents, family members and family friends who joined us on Wednesday 10th December for Class 1 and 2's Nativity performance. Myself, Miss Connolly, Mrs Jones and Mrs Winfindale are all extremely proud of them all. We hope you enjoyed their performance and have an amazing holiday with your families and loved ones.

This week marks Anti-Bullying Week, and our theme is ‘Power for Good’. Class 1 created a Kindness Chain, sharing all the ways they plan to show kindness throughout the week. Each link represents a thoughtful action or promise to make someone’s day brighter. Keep an eye out later this week for our photos, capturing Class 1’s wonderful Acts of Kindness  in action!

Today, Class 1 wore yellow accessories or clothing. We talked about what Mental Health means to us and identified a range of emotions and...

Today, we had a special visit from Trudi, our local Police Community Support Officer (PCSO). During her visit, we learned about the topic...

On Monday 15th September Class 1 had their Happily Ever After Day inspiration day . This provided pupils with excellent learning...

Palmers Cross Primary School aims to be a Nut-Free school. The school aims to protect children who have allergies to nuts while also...

On Monday 14th July, Class 1 had their hero day. We discussed who we have dressed up as and why. Children dressed up as; nurses, vets,...

On Friday 11th July, Class 1 made fruit kebabs. Throughout the day we practised the bridge and claw technique. In the afternoon, our...