School News
- 26/11/25
Year 6 - African Drumming and Remembrance
This week Year 6 were very lucky to have Matt from Primary Workshops to visit and share his wealth of knowledge regarding African Drumming with them. The children listened intently as Matt explained about the importance of rhythm and beat and enjoyed a fantastic solo performance by him as part of...Read Full Story - 25/11/25
Freestyle Football
What a fantastic couple of days we had last week with the visit of double Guinness World Record holder, Jamie Knight. Jamie is a freestyle footballer who wowed the school with his amazing ability, demonstrating and teaching his tricks to everyone. Jamie thoroughly enjoyed his ti...Read Full Story - 21/11/25
- 21/11/25
Forest School Update
Brrrrr! It was cold this week at Forest School when Fox Class and Owl Class had the opportunity to plant tree saplings. We had Oak, Wild Cherry, Grey Willow , Field Maple , Silver Birch and Rowan Trees to plant. They were only small but in five years time, they might be as tall as...Read Full Story - 13/11/25
Forest School Update
Even with a "soggy start," our Owl and Fox Class champions had an unforgettable week of outdoor learning! From problem-solving how to build dens in the rain and making the most of a giant mud puddle, to harnessing the autumn sun for leaf-pile dens and developing teamwork with tyre swings a...Read Full Story - 11/11/25
New Library Space
We are very excited to have put together a new library space for our pupils to enjoy choosing and reading a book. We will be appointing school librarians to organise and manage it for us. It will hopefully encourage children to read more regularly.Read Full Story - 11/11/25
Otter Class Update
We have had a busy couple of weeks in Otter Class. The Otters have been enjoying their Book Time every day, where they can settle down with a book just before lunch. These three Otters are making regular trips to the school library as they’re reading so much! The children fully embraced...Read Full Story - 10/11/25
Forest School Update
Term 2 is officially underway for our Year 1 students in Forest School! This week, Fox Class and Owl Class were bubbling with excitement as they explored the site for the very first time. We started with the essentials: a chat about our safety rules followed by a tour of our Forest School area. The...Read Full Story - 07/11/25
- 31/10/25
Phonics Workshop
Our EYFS parents joined us for a fantastic phonics workshop where they discovered how we teach wonderful phonics at Westlands Primary. The children were thrilled to have their grown-ups join them afterward to share some of our favourite books. We absolutely love reading in Early Years and were so ex...Read Full Story - 31/10/25
- 30/10/25
Forest School Update
A massive shout-out to our amazing Year 6 boys who kicked off Term 2 with a fantastic act of service! They helped move all our Forest School equipment from site 2 to site 1 to let the ground rest for winter. From checking swings to tidying pallets and adding soil (donated by the generous team at...Read Full Story