our children performed brilliantly at the Stationers Crown Woods Academy Dance Show and we are so proud of them all. A huge thank you to Mrs McCarron, Debbi and Robbie and to all the staff who turned up to support. And thanks of course to Katie from The Dance School for the funky funky beat. Well done Middle Park – we couldn’t be prouder of you
Our Governors come into school on a regular basis to see what we’re all doing, look at books, meet the children and talk to them about their learning. Last week a group of Governors spent an afternoon looking at Science across the school with Mr Shilton. They saw lots of practical science in action and were really impressed with the children’s curiosity and fantastic questions. Mr Shilton is a brilliant science leader and our children all told our visiting Governors how much they love the subject
The scaffolding is down and now the finishing touches to the outside area are underway. The sedum has a net over it which darkens it a little, but it will grow through over the next few months. The space inside is light and bright and the FS1 forest school will become a part of everyday provision for the children. We can’t wait to move them in!
We made a fascinating discovery this morning when we found the old Middle Park Punishment Books at the back of a cupboard. The books run from 1943 to 1968 and are a record of every occurrence of corporal punishment inflicted on pupils. And the reasons are varied! Disobedience, truculence, filthiness, laziness… and some slightly more unusual ones as you will see. Thank goodness those days are gone!
We are so proud of our Year 5/6 football team who played a tournament at Harris this week. They performed brilliantly in mixed teams and made it to the final, where they were extremely disappointed to have their crucial last goal disallowed. However, they showed fantastic self-control and sportsmanship and were the first to shake hands and congratulate the other teams. You are all winners to us and we are so proud of you! Well done Middle Park.
Another inspired World Book Day and the children have once again embraced the concept and enjoyed every minute. As well as the creative costumes, teachers swapped classes for a story-time and we all got to think about and discuss our favourite books, authors and characters. Well done everyone!
