This half term our musicians have been learning festive tunes to bring you seasonal cheer. Here is a small selection of performances from children learning saxophone, percussion, trombone and keyboards. From all the musicians and music teachers at Sherington, we wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year! […]
Returning to school following any summer break is always an exciting and apprehensive time for parents and carers, pupils and staff too: different teachers, new classrooms and changed routines all play their part. This year, emotions might well be more diverse because for so many, the break from school has been an extremely long […]
Sherington celebrated British Science Week on the 9th – 13th March 2020. This year’s national theme was ‘Our Diverse Planet’. This topic offered a wide range of learning opportunities for students to explore the vast diversities of the planet. Each year group explored the variety of one continent for the week. The continent that each […]
Staff and pupils of Sherington celebrated another fantastic World Book Day. We have seen some incredible costumes based on our book this year: Return by Aaron Becker. With costumes ranging from submarines to rainbows, cavemen to Viking long ships, the school was awash with imagination and colour. Alongside celebratory assemblies, the children took part in […]
Parents and carers came into school in order to observe the children in Years 1 – 6 writing an array of limericks. The visitors were provided with a feast of talent as the children excelled, demonstrating how to captivate an audience by using rhythm and rhyme to their fullest extent. As ever, the children enjoyed seeing the adults involved with […]
Children in Need We bounced, we wore spots and we donated… Through our school community’s kindness and generosity, we raised £386.75 so far for Children in Need. Thank you to everyone who supported this great cause.
This week we’ll be focussing on the character strength of ‘perspective’. For more information on our character strengths and Positive Education, please click here.
Come along a meet the school’s governing body. There will be a drop in session for parents/carers on Friday 22nd March in the Creation Station from 8.50 – 9.00am.
This week we’ll be focussing on the character strength of ‘humility’. For more information on our character strengths and Positive Education, please click here.
This week we’ll be focussing on the character strength of ‘humility’. For more information on our character strengths and Positive Education, please click here.
The National Theatre visited to perform a version of Shakespeare’s A Winter’s Tale. The incredible experience drew faces of wonder and amazement from our year 5 and 6 children, and took us on a journey filled with a range of emotions. Each year, we have been been able to provide this experience for the children in […]
This week we’ll be focussing on the character strength of ‘prudence’. For more information on our character strengths and Positive Education, please click here.
This week we’ll be focussing on the character strength of ‘self-regulation’. For more information on our character strengths and Positive Education, please click here.
This week we’ll be focussing on the character strength of ‘bravery’. For more information on our character strengths and Positive Education, please click here.
A big thank for all those who helped the school to raise £441.70!
This week we’ll be focussing on the character strength of ‘spirituality’. For more information on our character strengths and Positive Education, please click here.
Member of Parliament for Greenwich and Woolwich, Matthew Pennycook, visited Sherington today for a Q&A with KS2. Our KS2 children asked him questions ranging from Brexit to local issues of housing. We were all impressed with the children’s thoughtful questions! Our outgoing student council met him to find out his top tips on representing his constituency […]
Thank you to year 6 for collecting donations for the Poppy Appeal 2018 and for their poetic contribution to our memorial assembly.
Future direction of the school: come along to an informal drop-in session with Governors in the Creation Station from 9-9.30am tomorrow.
Positive Education is an approach to education that combines academic learning with character and well-being. At Sherington, we view our school as a place where pupils not only cultivate their intellectual minds but also develop a broad set of character strengths, virtues and competencies which together support their well-being. Positive Education is the ‘character + academics’ […]
Every Tuesday assembly, the school transforms as children move around the building to visit their buddy from another class. Each child in Sherington is partnered up with a child from another class for their PSHE and for buddy reading. This buddy system is a great way of fostering new relationships and further developing a sense […]
Sherington children, from nursery to year 6, enjoyed a fantastic sports day at Blackheath Rugby Club. There was competition with a large dose of teamwork and good sportspersonship. Thank you to all the parents, carers and families who turned up to support the children. EYFS and Key Stage 1 Key Stage 2
3W had lots of fun at the Old Royal Naval College at the Myths and Masks workshop. They used drama to tell ancient Greek myths about the gods and had a chance to make their own mask of a Greek god or goddess. Afterwards the children went on a trail to research how the building’s architecture was inspired by Greek architecture, drawing the columns and […]
Our fantastic Student Council presented to the school governors to explain their roles, why it is so important, how they do it and the impact. They created their own presentation and did an incredible job of delivering it.
Year 3 have spent the morning rehearsing ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’ which they will perform to parents and peers next Monday. They have worked hard all year, singing in 3 part harmony and playing keyboards, drums and brass instruments and they are ready to show everyone their exceptional talents!
We opened our doors for the Maths Open Morning. Parents were given the chance to observe and take part in Maths lessons around the school. It was a great opportunity to see children in their school environment, engaging with such challenging, yet enjoyable work. We saw children and parents practising their turns, finding parallel lines […]
Our fabulous Senior Band (made up from year 5 and 6 pupils) have spent the day at Helicon Mountain recording studio, owned by Jools Holland. They recorded three songs which will be available to purchase after the end of year performances. The children were very excited to visit a professional recording studio and played fantastically. […]
Last week, year 3 learned all about the Mythologiccal Monsters of Ancient Greece. They used Sara Fanelli’s artwork as inpiration for their own collages.
We love exploring the outdoors! This week we went to Hyde Park to discover all the different plants, we even go to make our own plant pots and plant edible plants!
World Book Day is has been rescheduled to 8/3/18. Follow this link for more information on how to celebrate Word Book Day in the meantime: http://www.worldbookday.com/2018/02/dont-let-weather-get-world-book-day/?dm_i=35S3,NSMU,2MUL7T,2G3TA,1
This week Year 3 had a surprise trip to Maryon Wilson Animal Park. This was a hook into our new piece of writing, all about animals. We had a great time and made lots of notes!
Year 3 have enjoyed their composition work in Music this morning. They are learning to read and write music notation and had a go at playing their compositions on glockenspiels.
1Y and 3W enjoying sharing a story together during Buddy Reading.
This week in maths year 3 have been looking at capacity and volume. Using measuring cylinders, we measured how much liquid was in the bottle.
As part of their R.E. topic on Buddhism, year 3 have been looking at important Buddhist symbols. We even had a go at making our own origami lotus flowers!
Children in 3C made clay pots like the ones Stone Age people used to store water in.
Thank you to everyone who came to the Christmas Fair and to the Friends of Sherington for putting on such a great event – much festive cheer was spread! Thanks to Ms Portman and our choirs too.
In our science lessons we have been looking at different rock formations and discovering their origins. We decided this rock was sedimentary as it was made up of layers.
Year 3 are enjoying their First Access Music lessons. They are about to start their final four-week taster session on either trumpet, keyboard or drums.