Year 6 SATs exams have dominated the school this week mainly because they use the hall for this which affects everyone else and the timings of our usual day. The rest of the children in school have also had to be particularly quiet so they don’t disturb the Year 6s.

Year 6 did a fabulous job; doing their best and working hard.

What a beautiful week it has been! It’s funny how everything feels better when the sun is out – I’ve had a few chats with parents about this theme this week which has come up a few times, with children being a little more emotionally resilient and motivated. It’s part of the joy of spring that we relax and enjoy being outside in the sun more but it seems more dramatic this year having had such a long run of gloom and cold. I hope everyone manages to make the most of the weekend too which also looks just as nice!

Year 5 have enjoyed their Bikeability training this week. They have worked in small groups with a Hampshire Outdoor Service Trainer who has taught them how to safely use the roads as a cyclist. This training started with checking bike roadworthiness before progressing to making a safe start. They have talked about the importance of looking; how to negotiate parked cars and how to position on the road. Over the last few days, they have progressed to practising turning left and right, using the junction with Popes Lane (picture above). These really important life lessons will hopefully set them up for the future and stay with them. The trainer praised how delightful the children have been to work with; listening, polite and hard working.