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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!
Year 1 visit to SeaLife London Aquarium
Date: 23rd Jul 2025 @ 2:32pm
Year 1 visited SeaLife London Aquarium, where we saw a variety of sea life from different parts of the world including the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans. The highlight of the trip was seeing the sting rays swimming gracefully and the large Tiger shark with rows and rows of teeth! It was delightful watching the penguins swim and dive into their mini pool!
Reception visit to Hertfordshire Zoo
Date: 23rd Jul 2025 @ 2:27pm
Reception visited Hertfordshire Zoo to bring their learning about animals to life. We saw a variety of animals including lions, monkeys, zebras, meerkats and tigers. We especially enjoyed watching the penguins being fed and learning about how different animals live in the wild.
Whitchurch Woodland Opening Ceremony
Date: 11th Jul 2025 @ 4:59pm
On Wednesday 9th July, the Mayor of Harrow, Cllr Anjana Patel, came to Whitchurch to officially open our new Woodland Forest School. The event was marked with speeches from the Mayor, the Headteacher and our Head Boy and Head Girl.
The Year 6 Legacy Group, Year 2 forest children, parents, and a representative from our Governing Body also attended to share all of the incredible contributions and projects. The scheme of work is now ready to roll out in September and Mr Coutinho, our Forest Lead, will be running these sessions on a rota for each year group.
It was a wonderful ceremony and we look forward to making excellent use of this fantastic outdoor woodland space for many years to come!
“This project is truly at the heart of my own love of the outdoors and I see the passion the school has dedicated to bringing this to life. Green spaces in Harrow are abundant, it’s how we use them for schools and the community that count. I am proud as Mayor of Harrow to share this occasion today and it’s amazing to see how it has brought together the school community. Well done to everyone. You should all be very proud of your school.” Mayor of Harrow
Nursery visit to Woodside Animal Farm
Date: 29th Jun 2025 @ 12:08pm
Nursery children had a brilliant time at Woodside Animal Farm. We were very excited to travel by coach to the farm and see all the different farm animals! We really enjoyed feeding the goats and alpacas and were keen to pet the rabbits and guinea pigs. We had lots of fun in the big sand pit, play area and on the swing ride! A big thank you to all the parents who joined us on the trip, we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoyed the farm too.
Year 2 London Eye River Cruise
Date: 23rd Jun 2025 @ 1:50am
Year 2 enjoyed a fantastic cruise down the River Thames as part of our topic about London. We spotted a range of iconic London landmarks and stunning architecture old and new - including Big Ben, Tower Bridge, The Shard, The Gherkin, Shakespeare's Globe, Tate Modern and St Paul's Cathedral!
Year 3 visit to the Verulamium Museum
Date: 23rd Jun 2025 @ 1:35am
Year 3 visited the Verulamium Museum in St Albans as enrichment for our topic about The Romans. We explored fascinating Roman artefacts and admired beautiful mosaics and remains from the past. A highlight of the visit was the hands-on workshop, where we learned about life in a Roman market. We even got to dress up as Romans, which made the experience even more exciting and memorable!
Year 6 visit to the Paradox Museum
Date: 24th May 2025 @ 1:37pm
Year 6 visited the Paradox Museum in London to explore mind bending optical illusions and trickery in this immersive experience! We particularly enjoyed the mirror maze, kaleidoscope rooms and zero gravity and had a thoroughly enjoyable visit.
Date: 24th May 2025 @ 1:28pm
Year 5 visited Kew Gardens to explore plants from across the Americas, learning the names, where they grow and how they reproduce. We were impressed with the towering trees, giant leaves and creeping vines that filled the Palm House. We also took part in an art workshop, carefully observing the beautiful plants and flowers we found in these inspiring gardens!
Date: 24th May 2025 @ 1:19pm
Year 4 visited London Zoo to support our learning of animals in captivity. We carefully observed the behaviours of different animals in their environments and were fascinated to learn more about the work that London Zoo do on conservation and educating people about animal welfare. It was lovely to see so many animals and all of us really enjoyed the visit!
Year 3 visit to Neasden Hindu Temple
Date: 19th May 2025 @ 1:10am
Year 3 visited the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir - a magnificent Hindu temple in Neasden - to enrich our R.E. learning about Hinduism. During the visit, we explored the history of the temple and learnt about the ways in which Hindus pray in daily life. We were all captivated by its grandeur and beauty!
Year 5 visit to Woodrow High House
Date: 1st May 2025 @ 11:24am
This week, Year 5 children took part in an exciting overnight residential visit to Woodrow High House in Amersham. During our stay, we embraced a variety of outdoor activities, including orienteering, bushcraft, a challenging obstacle course, bridge building through pioneering and climbing on the high ropes. These activities encouraged teamwork, resilience and a sense of adventure. We all had a fantastic time!
Date: 23rd Apr 2025 @ 12:07pm
In our third radio show, we review our favourite jokes from across the school!
Date: 1st Apr 2025 @ 2:33pm
Year 5 enjoyed dressing up as Ancient Greek gods, goddesses, men and women - complete with props and jewellery. During the day we participated in a collaborative drama workshop and learnt more about Ancient Greek myths, the life of Spartans and the Athenians, as well as Greek architecture and the Olympic Games. It was a wonderful way to celebrate our topic about Ancient Greece!
Year 4 visit to The Science Museum
Date: 14th Mar 2025 @ 4:32pm
Year 4 visited The Science Museum as enrichment our ‘Adventures and Inventions' topic, learning more about the work of engineers and inventors including James Watt and his steam engine.
In the 'Making of the Modern World' exhibition, we were fascinated to see remarkable objects. We came face-to-face with the Apollo 10 command module, Babbage’s Difference Engine No.1, Crick and Watson’s DNA model and the first Apple computer. We also found many thought-provoking objects such as penicillin from Fleming’s laboratory, a porcelain bowl salvaged from Hiroshima and a clock that will tell the time for the next 10,000 years.
It was a brilliant day of discovery!
