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• YR6LD News @RF

  Mon 19 Jan 2026

  Year 6 @RF Visit Downham Library – Centenary Workshop

  Year 6 enjoyed an exciting and creative trip to Downham Library, where we  went to explore the Downham Centenary Exhibition. The visit began with a treasure hunt and fact-finding mission, which encouraged the children to closely examine the exhibition and learn more about Downham’s history.

  During the visit, we learnt how Downham  has changed over the past 100 years, discovering interesting facts about how the area was originally built to provide better housing for families. The children were fascinated to learn that many of the roads and houses were carefully planned and that some buildings and green spaces are still used by the community today.

  The children were also very excited to see the work they had previously contributed on display as part of the exhibition, which made the visit especially meaningful for them.

  Afterwards, the pupils took part in a hands-on workshop, working together to design and create a new piece of artwork. T

  We also had the opportunity to view beautiful artworks created by our neighbouring schools, which inspired the children and highlighted the strong sense of community involved in the project.

  It was a fantastic day of learning, teamwork and creativity, and Year 6 represented the school brilliantly throughout the visit

  

• Oakbridge Nursery news

  Mon 19 Jan 2026

  This week we’ve been enjoying the story Lost and Found, which inspired us to learn all about Arctic animals and where they live around the world 🌍❄️
  We explored colour mixing using cold blue colours, created “lost” posters for the penguin, drew pictures of him, and described what he looks like while carefully looking at colours 🎨✏️

  We also had lots of fun working together on our Arctic puzzle — it was a big favourite! 🧩💙

  Such a lovely week of learning, creativity and teamwork ✨

  

• YR2RE news @RF

  Mon 19 Jan 2026

  In Year 2RE @RF Art, we have just begun learning about weaving and exploring its history. In our first lesson, the children practised weaving using strips of coloured paper on a card template. They experimented with different colour combinations and tried starting their weaving at different points, discovering how this changed the patterns they created. The children showed great creativity and enthusiasm as they explored this new skill.

  In Science, we investigated how different materials can change shape by squeezing, stretching, bending and twisting. We were surprised to discover that some materials, such as elastic bands, returned to their original shape after being changed, while others like Blu Tack stayed in their new shape after stretching, bending or twisting. This helped us learn more about the properties of different materials through hands-on investigation.