Year 5 had a real treat today, the head of D&T at Thurstable School came along with a technician and a whole car full of KS3 resources for a D&T morning. The focus was to make the cradle element of the wire buzzer game that the year group have been designing with the Year 5 teachers. As you can see, it was a very busy morning and our feedback from the Thurstable staff (that our children were engaged, polite, helpful and friendly) was wonderful!

 It's that time of the year already and Nature Club has met for the last time. In the meeting I gave a Question for Everyone. What is the most important, not perhaps the most interesting or most fun, but important thing that you have learnt this year in Nature Club? The answers were excellent! First that they understood the importance of hedges as habitats providing shelter and food all year round and their role as safe "roads" for wildlife moving around an area. Second, the wider importance of trees other than their part in producing clean air, habitat, food source and indicator of the health of an area. Looking after the little guys! How vital the insects that live beneath our feet are. Finally, that we need to respect nature in many different ways, from recycling to not breaking stems from plants to allowing quiet spaces for animals. As you can imagine, this has made me feel that we have had a worthwhile as well as fun time together. Mr Hopegood :)

 We had a wonderfully warm and supportive day at the CPSL regional athletics competition today, with a group of 48 children from years 3 to 6.  This was the first inter-school competition for many of the children and they should feel incredibly proud of their achievements and conduct today. The children represented Kelvedon in many track events and also throwing, long jump and the much anticipated relays -  with most of our individual short distance runners qualifying for the finals! Many medals were brought home although every single athlete (and parent) today should feel incredibly proud.  Mr Ladlow and I certainly are. A special thanks to all of the parents who stayed with us for the entirety of the day, or for transporting your children.  Your patience, understanding and support meant the world to us and the children!  Your help and support throughout the day meant children were where they needed to be and the family spirit of our school was evident - T...