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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
