Year 3 Classify Different Types of Rocks

Year 3 have been exploring the fascinating world of rocks! They classified a range of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks by carefully observing their properties, including colour, weight, texture and…

Year 6 Begin Their Final Year at Southwold

After a restful summer break, Year 6 have returned eager and excited to begin their final year at Southwold. They have already been busy creating some amazing posters for their…

Viridis Music Festival 2026

Our Viridis Music Festival was a fantastic celebration that brought our school community together through the power of music. We were treated to an incredible variety of performances from Orchard,…

Year 3 Enjoy Healthy Living Week

Year 3 loved working in teams to create healthy, colourful celebration desserts, practising their chopping skills and presenting their creations beautifully before enjoying them together. They also had a great…

Year 6 enjoyed an exciting garden workshop where they learned about the life cycle of a plant. They explored a variety of plants, identified their features, and discovered how they…

Year 4 Explore the Structure of the Earth

In Humanities, Year 4 investigated the fascinating structure of the Earth. They learned about the different layers of the planet, including the crust, mantle, outer core and inner core. They…

Year 6 Science Day Experiments

As part of Science Day, Year 6 took part in an experiment investigating the chemical reaction between hydrogen peroxide and yeast. They observed how the yeast acted as a catalyst,…

Year 4 Explore Electricity Components

Year 4 conducted an investigation into conductors and insulators by building simple circuits and testing different materials to see if electricity could flow through them! They discovered that metals are…

Gardening with Year 3

Year 3 took part in an exciting gardening workshop where they learned all about invertebrates that live in natural habitats, including worms, snails, and woodlice. The children then explored the…