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Year 2 visit to the Florence Nightingale Museum
Date: 17th Mar 2026 @ 1:20pm
Year 2 visited the Florence Nightingale Museum in London as enrichment for our History learning about this inspirational woman, fondly known as 'The Lady with the Lamp'. During the workshop and exhibition we explored how Florence Nightingale improved nursing, how hospitals have changed and why hygiene is important. We also enjoyed dressing up as Florence Nightingale!
Date: 17th Mar 2026 @ 12:38pm
Year 4 took part in an action packed Egyptian Day to learn more about life in Ancient Egypt for our History topic. We prepared a body to be turned into a mummy, investigated various Egyptian artefacts and scribed our names in Egyptian hieroglyphics using ink on papyrus. Later on in the day we played traditional Egyptian games and designed our own Egyptian city. It was a fantastic day and we looked amazing in our costumes!
Date: 17th Mar 2026 @ 11:58am
Year 3 participated in an exciting volcano workshop as enrichment for our Geography learning about natural disasters. Using virtual reality headsets, we explored volcanoes around the world, learning how they are formed and how they erupt. It was a wonderful immersive experience to hover over active and dormant volcanoes!
Year 5 visit to Woodrow High House
Date: 17th Mar 2026 @ 11:42am
Year 5 visited Woodrow High House in Amersham for an exciting two day programme of outdoor learning activities, solving problems and participating in physical team tasks. We challenged ourselves on the high ropes, with activities such as Jacob's Lader and the traverse challenge - building confidence, resilience and teamwork. We also took part in bushcraft, learning practical skills including how to safely light a fire, as well as a campfire in the evening.
Date: 9th Mar 2026 @ 11:19am
Whitchurch celebrated World Book Day with a range of activities including special assemblies, buddy reading across year groups and an art activity linked to a focus reading book. We also brought in our favourite books to share and dressed in our pyjamas for the day!
Year 3 visit to the London Mithraeum Museum
Date: 27th Feb 2026 @ 10:30am
Year 3 had an exciting and memorable trip to the London Mithraeum Museum as part of our learning about the Romans. We travelled back in time to explore the remains of a real Roman temple dedicated to the god Mithras, which was discovered right in the heart of the City of London. During our visit, we learned about how Romans lived, worshipped and built their settlements in Britain. We were fascinated to see the ancient artefacts found on the site and enjoyed experiencing the atmospheric temple reconstruction, which helped bring Roman London to life.
School Council Radio Show - Forest School
Date: 24th Feb 2026 @ 3:35pm
School Council have interviewed Mrs Portou to find out all about the development and importance of our forest school. Listen to it here!
Year 5 visit to the Science Museum
Date: 9th Feb 2026 @ 11:45am
Year 5 visited the Science Museum in London to explore a range of exhibitions relating to our learning, including forces and the human body. We also instructed a robotic hand to sort materials for recycling using our programming skills and investigated the mechanics of a clock, learning how gears work together to move the dials. It was a fantastic hands-on learning experience!
Year 6 visit to London Central Mosque
Date: 9th Feb 2026 @ 11:07am
Year 6 visited London Central Mosque to learn more about Islam and how Muslims show commitment to God.
Year 2 visit to Belmont Synagogue
Date: 26th Jan 2026 @ 10:50am
Year 2 visited Belmont synagogue to learn more about Judaism. We listened attentively to the Rabbi and some of us helped him carry the Torah (the special scroll of Jewish rules and stories) from the Ark. We were fascinated with the Ner Tamid (‘eternal light’), which never goes out - a reminder that God is always present. We learnt that the synagogue is a special place for prayer and study for the Jewish people of Stanmore.
Year 6 visit to the Natural History Museum
Date: 23rd Jan 2026 @ 2:20pm
Year 6 children visited the Natural History Museum to explore exhibitions and participate in an informative and interesting workshop related to our Science topic ‘Evolution and Inheritance’.
Date: 16th Jan 2026 @ 1:59pm
Year 4 participated in a creative African Day featuring artist Gakonga. We thoroughly enjoyed creating African art using paint and stencilling techniques on cloth and also took part in African dance and music making! It was a great way to enrich our topic 'Journeys'.
Year 1 visit to Stanmore Baptist Church
Date: 12th Dec 2025 @ 5:02pm
Year 1 had a wonderful visit to Stanmore Baptist Church to learn more about Christmas. We were warmly welcomed and treated to hot chocolate before settling in to watch a delightful retelling of the Nativity story. Reverend Anne spoke to us about the true meaning of Christmas - reminding us that it is not only abut unwrapping presents, but also about Christians celebrating the birth of Jesus. Her message encouraged us to think about kindmess, generosity and love during this festive time. Thanks to Stanmore Baptist Church for hosting us and making us feel welcome!
Date: 8th Dec 2025 @ 10:47am
Year 3 took part in a hands-on workshop with a special Stone Age visitor! We tried our hand at archery, crafting weapons and cave painting; we also investigated animal bones and explored a range of artefacts. It was a great way to enhance our learning of this key period of history.
Date: 28th Nov 2025 @ 2:55pm
'The Mozartists' visited Whitchurch to share a wonderful music workshop with Year 4, bringing classical music to life! We were captivated by the music, singing and drama exercises, as welll as listening to the musicians perform for us.
Year 2 fieldwork visit to Stanmore
Date: 28th Nov 2025 @ 2:22pm
Year 2 went on a fieldwork visit of Stanmore to explore the human features of our local town - including shops, cafes, restaurants, a post office, churches and a dentist. We discussed what each feature is used for and its importance to the community. We also compared Stanmore to a coastal town to understand how places and can be similar or different to each other depending on their location.
Year 4 visit to St Paul's Cathedral
Date: 25th Nov 2025 @ 10:04am
Year 4 had a wonderful visit St Paul's Cathedral, where we learned more about Bethlehem and used role play to bring the Nativity story to life. We explore the stunning interior, including it beautiful mosaics, and discovered how the cathedral was rebuilt after the Great Fire of London. We also visited the Whispering Gallery and climbed even high to the Stone Gallery - a total of 376 steps! It was an exciting and meaningful day which supported our learning in R.E. and History.
Year 6 Forensic Science Workshop
Date: 25th Nov 2025 @ 9:45am
Year 6 children stepped into the shoes of real forensic investigators during an exciting hands-on Science workshop. Working in teams, we explore fingerprint analysis, fibre matching and crime-scene observation to solve a myster using scientific clubes. The workshop encouraged critical thinking, teamwork, and careful attention to detail - skills that all budding scientists need. We were thoroughly engaged and inspired by the world of forensic science!
Date: 7th Nov 2025 @ 12:27pm
At Whitchurch we held a wonderful Cultural Creative Day to mark Black History Month. We dressed in the costumes and colours of our focus countries and learnt about their culture, food and music. We also created fantastic flags and factfiles!
Date: 7th Nov 2025 @ 10:15am
Thank you to all the families who came along to join in our recent Stay and Read session. It was great to see children and families enjoying stories and a shared love of reading!
Poet Joshua Seigal visits Whitchurch
Date: 13th Oct 2025 @ 10:31am
To celebrate National Poetry Day, we were thrilled to welcome published poet Joshua Seigal to our school! This year’s theme was ‘Play’, and Joshua certainly brought that spirit to life. His performances showed us that poetry is about much more than just reading and writing - it’s also about listening, watching, participating and enjoying!
Joshua shared a wonderful mix of poems, including humorous and nonsense verses, bringing words to life. We loved joining in, laughing along and creating our own playful poems - reminding us how joyful and exciting poetry can be!
Date: 13th Oct 2025 @ 10:24am
This week Year 1 went on a very special autumn walk to explore the changing season using their senses. With coats zipped up and curiosity switched on, we set off to discover the sights, sounds, smells and textures of Autumn!
We spotted colourful leaves in shades of red, orange and yellow, listening carefully to the crunching leaves underfoot and smelling the earthy scent of fallen leaves and damp soil. We felt rough bark, smooth conkers, soft moss and cold breezes on our cheeks. The visit was a fantastic way to bring our science learning to life and we used lots of exciting vocabulary to describe our discoveries. Well done, Year 1 - what amazing explorers you are!
Year 5 visit to Buckingham Palace
Date: 3rd Oct 2025 @ 11:25am
Year 5 had a fantastic opportunity to visit Buckingham Palace as part of our English learning. The highlight of the trip was a guided tour of the State Rooms, where we were amazed by the sparkling chandeliers, ornate furniture and the history behind each room, especially the White Drawing Room. We also enjoyed exploring the Picture Gallery, filled with portraits of past monarchs and famous works of art. On the way to the Palace, we walked through St James’s Park and were delighted to spot pelicans, swans and other birds by the lake.
Year 6 visit to the Imperial War Museum
Date: 3rd Oct 2025 @ 11:23am
Year 6 visited the Imperial War Museum to learn more about World War Two. We explored different exhibits that showed how the war affected people’s lives, from the Blitz to life on the home front. We saw real artefacts, listened to personal stories, and discovered how soldiers and civilians experienced the war. The trip helped us understand the challenges, bravery and sacrifices of the time, and gave us a deeper appreciation of history beyond what we have studied in class.
Year 4 visit to Woodrow High House
Date: 23rd Jul 2025 @ 2:37pm
Year 4 spent the day at Woodrow High House in Amersham, taking part in variety of challenges and activities included a scavenger hunt and pioneering to develop our teamwork and problem solving skills!
