Barrow Hills Bulletin

This week our two Year 6 teams took part in an exhilarating VEX Robotics Competition at Charterhouse School, going head-to-head with teams from five other schools in a showcase of…

On Wednesday 22nd January our U11 girls participated in a hotly contested netball tournament against 20 other school teams. They blitzed through the group stages beating the following schools: Perrott…

This week Year 2 have been investigating the property of absorbency in the Barrow Hills Science Lab. The children worked in pairs to test the absorbency of a range of…

When the weather is gloomy outside, we love to cosy up indoors with a good book. Our Book of the Week was Maisy’s Chinese New Year, selected in honor of…

Most maths teachers tend to be a bit sceptical when a pupil correctly solves a difficult problem very quickly. Honestly, our first instinct may be to wonder if they’ve hoodwinked…

A recent study found that reading books exposes you to 40% more new words compared to watching television. That’s why the Barrow Hills library is embracing tricky words and celebrating…

Our Kindy children had an amazing time at Forest School this week! With boundless energy and excitement, they explored the great outdoors, immersing themselves in imaginative play and hands-on discovery….

Our Year 3 children had a fantastic time in Food Tech this week, creating their own delicious granola bars! They carefully measured and mixed a variety of healthy ingredients like…

The Wellbeing Hub is an excellent, expert resource providing guidance to proactively help parents support children’s mental health and wellbeing. Week commencing 3rd February, they are offering a blog: Friendships…

Congratulations to the following children for achieving Level ‘N’ in Number-up and earning their Maths Star badge: Millie (4R), Freddie (5G) Well done on your superb achievements!