Latest News
Latest News
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YR4AC news @RF
Fri 25 Sep 2026Year 4AC @RF have had a great start to the year! The children have been working hard to show the school values in class and around the school. In maths, we have been learning about 4-digit numbers and we are practising our times tables daily. In English, we’re writing our own fairy tales using Anthony Browne’s ‘Hansel and Gretel‘ for inspiration and we will share our stories with year 3 once we have published them. We are enjoying our class book ‘Operation Gadgetman!‘ by Malorie Blackman in our reading lessons and the children have been learning how to ask open questions to deepen their understanding of a text. In science, we made 3D models of the teeth. We learned that incisors, canines and molars are shaped differently to allow us to eat and digest food properly.
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YR3EB news @RF
Tue 22 Sep 2026Welcome to 3EB@RF!
What a fantastic start we have had in 3EB! It has been wonderful to see the children settling into their new classroom, building relationships and embracing the exciting journey into Key Stage 2.
Moving from KS1 into KS2 is a big milestone. The children are becoming more independent learners and are beginning to take greater responsibility for their learning, organisation and behaviour. They are also experiencing new expectations, new routines and, of course, lots of exciting new learning!
This term, we have already begun exploring a wide range of subjects:
History: We have travelled back in time to explore The Stone Age, learning how people lived, hunted, built homes and adapted to their environment.
English: We have been developing our writing skills and exploring picture books, thinking carefully about characters, settings, vocabulary and how illustrations can help tell a story.
Maths: We have been strengthening our understanding of place value and developing our mathematical thinking, reasoning and problem-solving skills.
Science: We have started learning about Movement and Nutrition, investigating how our bodies move and why we need the right nutrients to keep us healthy.
Computing: We are developing our understanding of technology and how computers and digital systems work.
Art: We have been developing our observational drawing skills, learning to look closely and capture details, shapes, textures and patterns.
Spanish: We have begun our Spanish journey, learning greetings, simple vocabulary and how to introduce ourselves.
RE: We have been exploring important questions and learning how different people express and practise their beliefs.
The children have also been learning some very important KS2 skills — listening carefully, explaining their thinking, working collaboratively, asking questions, becoming more resilient when learning feels tricky and taking pride in their work.
There is still so much to discover, and we are incredibly excited to see 3EB grow in confidence, independence and curiosity throughout the year.
Well done, 3EB — you have made a brilliant start to KS2!
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YR1ZS news @RF
Tue 22 Sep 2026Year 1 Update 🌟
YR1ZS @RF have had a fantastic first few weeks settling into Year 1, and we are so proud of how well they are all doing! 💛
They have been working hard, especially during our reading sessions. 📚 We’re so pleased with their progress and would really encourage families to keep reading at home regularly to help build their confidence and love of reading. 🏡📖
Yesterday, we also had our second session with Munchkin Sports! ⚽️🏃♀️ The children had lots of fun developing their team skills, coordination and movement while working together. 🤸♂️✨
Well done, Year 1 — keep up the fantastic work! 🌟
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YR5RB news @RF
Tue 15 Sep 2026Year 5RB@RF have had an amazing start to the new academic year. All the children look smart and have come in to class ready to learn. We have started strong and jumped straight into our learning, challenging ourselves in maths with place value activities. In English, we’ve been generating characters and ideas for a narrative we will be writing next week. In French, we have learnt lots of vocabulary relating to komodo dragons. We have also had an exciting time in science and even did our first experiment of the year, finding out what happens when you mix substances together. Finally, we are reading the book called ‘Wonder’ . We’re getting to know characters and their feelings behind a boy who faces many challenges in life and is about to start school for the first time in year 5. Mrs Rodrigues and Ms Bodington a really proud of all the children in the class and are looking forward to an exciting year ahead.
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YR6LB News @RF
Tue 15 Sep 2026This term, our 6LB have dived into A. M. Dassu’s compelling novel, Kicked Out. The children have been thoroughly engrossed in the story, engaging in rich discussions around its powerful themes of friendship, empathy, and migration. It has been inspiring to see them reflect on what it truly means to offer a welcoming hand and stand up for one another, both in the classroom and within our wider community.
- Rhylee: “I couldn’t put Kicked Out down! It really showed me what true friendship looks like when things get tough, and how important it is to stand by the people you care about.
- Armela: “Reading this book helped me understand what people go through when they have to leave their homes and start over. It made me realise how welcoming we all need to be to new people in our community.”
- Stephen: “Kicked Out is such an exciting story, but it also made me think a lot about fairness. My favorite part is seeing how the characters work together—it shows that friendship can overcome almost anything.”
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Oakbridge Nursery news
Tue 15 Sep 2026A Fantastic Start in Nursery!
We have had a wonderful start to the new school year in Nursery! We have enjoyed welcoming our new starters and welcoming back children who were with us last year. Everyone has settled in brilliantly and is becoming more confident with our Nursery routines.
The children have been busy exploring their new environment, learning about themselves and each other, and making lots of new friends. It has been lovely to see them sharing, playing together and growing in confidence each day.
We are so proud of all our Nursery children and the fantastic start they have made!
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RCE news @RF
Tue 15 Sep 2026Our Reception children @RF are beginning to settle beautifully into their new routines. They are getting to know their adults, making new friendships with their classmates, and becoming familiar with their new learning environments.
It has been wonderful to see their confidence grow as they explore, play, learn and discover new things each day. We are so proud of how well they are adapting to this exciting new chapter!
Miss Elliott & Ms Dargis
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YR2RE news @RF
Fri 11 Sep 2026Year 2RE @RF have settled into their routines so well and are already doing some amazing work! We have been describing characters from the story ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’ and in DT we have been designing fairground wheels. We have to make sure we included an axle and a wheel, eight pods and a frame. We now need to make them!
