Month: May 2021

Year 2 Aboriginal Insects We have reached the end of our bee project and have been practising the Aboriginal dot painting technique.  However, I must add that it is considered…

On Tuesday, the Year 2s joined me in the Melon Garden for their first taste of a “Good Copy Break”. Whilst feasting on brownies, vanilla ice cream and strawberries, they…

Earlier in the year, Years 5 and 6 took part in the Primary Maths Challenge. The highest scorers in the country would normally continue on to the Bonus round; however,…

We were so lucky to see the sunshine on Tuesday when we visited Bateman’s, home of Rudyard Kipling. For Year 3 this was their first outing in the Prep School…

On our final Thursday of the half term, the Thrilling Threes and the Fabulous Fours enjoyed a wonderful morning in our outdoor classroom. Dressed for the (finally!) sunny weather, we…

Out at last! Yesterday, the Year 7s headed up to London for the day – Vinehall’s first foray far afield post lockdown. On clear roads under bright skies, we made…

This week Vinehall received its first certificate from the Royal Horticulture Society for its involvement in their School Gardening Awards! The scheme involves working through five levels of achievement, to…

The start of the Summer term is wonderful for so many reasons; the flowers in bloom, the sun shining and, most importantly, the Year 1 children choose their own topic….

Wednesday was National Numeracy Day – a day to encourage and explore how Maths is used in our everyday lives and the real world. With this in mind, some Year…

This week we held our first Open Week at Vinehall. With a variety of events scheduled to showcase all that goes into a Vinehall day, there was certainly plenty going…