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All the latest news from Stannington Infants School
We would like to share all the news from our school with you. There is a lot going on at Stannington Infants School and this is the place to keep up with all the latest events and information.
DT Quality Mark -Great News!!
Stannington Infant School Recognised for Excellence in Design and Technology Education with D&T Association Quality Mark 7.7.2024 Stannington Infant School is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious D&T Quality Mark by the Design &...
Year 2 elections
This week the Year 2 children having been learning about what an election is. They have created their own parties and designed their own party logos. They have also written and presented their campaigns, listing three things they would do if they were in charge of...
Piano Concert
What a treat for the whole school this morning! The children who have been learning to play piano with Pav entertained us with their playing and we loved it!! A huge thank you to them for playing for us, you can see the concentration on their faces! Well done to all...
Class 5 ukulele concert
Class 5 treated families to their wonderful ukulele playing and singing this afternoon following their lessons with Paul Hawksworth. The children have been working hard all year and the enjoyment on their faces was a delight to observe. Well done class 5!
FS Botanical Garden Visit
FS have enjoyed a fantastic visit to the Botanical Gardens today. We learned so much about the places that plants grow in different climates. We sketched plants that you might find on a mountain or a pond and compared them. Later we visited the pavilion where we felt...
#WakeUpWednesday: What Parents and Educators Need to Know about Pop-Up Ads and What Parents and You Need to Know about Palworld
A study from the University of Michigan reviewed 135 different apps aimed at children 📱and found that 100% of free apps and 88% of paid apps (many of which were labelled 'educational'), included pop-up advertisements 👀 With some pop-ups being associated with deceptive...
Gingerbread Man Workshop
The children in FS have had a fantastic day! They have taken part in an immersive interactive retelling of the story of the Gingerbread Man. We met Mrs Bun, the old lady who baked the Gingerbread Man, she was very sad that she had lost her Gingerbread Man and she...
Healthy Week
This week as part of healthy week the Year 2 children have had fun trying out lots of different fun activities. The children have started each day with a mindfulness exercise and have done energetic brain break dances and yoga sessions in class. They have also made...
#Wake Up Wednesday -10 Top Tips for Parents and Educators: Encouraging Healthy Friendships and What Parents & Educators Need to Know about School Avoidance
A study from the British Psychological Society found that the majority of children (71%) had at least one close friend as early as five years old 👫😊 These connections can form rather quickly and develop with equal speed. At such a young age, it can be remarkable how...
Class 6 ukulele concert
Class 6 treated families to their wonderful ukulele playing and singing this afternoon following their lessons with Paul Hawksworth. The concentration on their faces was a delight to observe, well done class 6!