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Active Movement

Tue 21 Sep 2021

Active Movement

At Penn Wood School, we are committed to the Active Movement programme. We now know that sitting less, standing often and moving more as part of our everyday routine has a major impact on physical and emotional well-being.

What we do at school?

We have made classroom routine changes so that we can be more active. For example, we stand up when we answer a question. The class stands when the register is taken. Lesson delivery becomes more dynamic by adding standing and moving. Pupils also have the opportunity to go on active walks around the school environment.

What you can do at home?

The Active Movement programme is designed so that the entire community benefit and also act as a support to each other. At home, talk to your children about Active Movement and how it affects school life. Join in with their homework and encourage them to sit less and move more at home. Add Active Movement to your own daily routine whether you are at work or at home. Use the car less often and take a regular family walk. And don’t forget to share this information with elderly relatives too – sitting less will improve their muscle strength and balance too.

A gift from Lush

Mon 12 Jul 2021

Thank you very much to Lush who have gifted all of our children and staff with some of their products as an act of kindness. The children will be bringing home a bath bomb this week.

Y5 Science Lessons

Thu 01 Jul 2021

In year 5, we are learning about Electricity in Science. The children explored different equipment to make a range of complete circuits. In DT, as a part of electrical systems project, we are designing and making our own electric board games. Children worked in groups of 3, planned the questions and answers for their games. Then they used their knowledge about complete circuits to design and make their games. When a child matches the correct answer to the question, the circuit gets complete, as a result the light bulb glows. It was a very enjoyable experience for all the children in Year 5.

Healthier Together

Thu 01 Jul 2021

The Healthier Together programme relies upon patients and healthcare professionals working together to improve how local healthcare is delivered. The website provide advice for parents, young people and pregnant women, and clinical resources to support healthcare professionals – which means that your child is likely to receive consistently high-quality care, irrespective of which healthcare professional they see.

Click here for more information

Longridge - Y6

Wed 23 Jun 2021

On Monday and Tuesday last week, Year 6 had the opportunity to visit Longridge activity centre in Marlow. It was a long and adventurous day but everyone had such a wonderful time! All the children were able to have a go at a wide range of activities such as: climb the climbing wall; swing through the air on the 3G swing; help each other up Jacob’s ladder; compete against each other in lazar tag competitions and even paddle across the river on rafts that they made themselves (getting very wet in the process!).

It was a fantastic day and we are looking forward to sharing more photos with parents during their last assembly.

Year 3 Clay Workshop

Wed 26 May 2021

Year 3 had an exciting opportunity to work with a real clay artist in school. They learnt how to use clay effectively and use special tools to create their own pots. In Art, they have been learning about royal busts and looking at the proportions of facial features, so they used this knowledge to make faces on their clay pots. Their pots will be fired at the artist's studio so the children are patiently waiting for their fantastic clay pots to return!

Year 2 History of the Olympics

Tue 25 May 2021

Year 2 participated in an exciting workshop all about the history of the Olympics. They went in a time machine and explored the origin of the Olympics from 3000 years ago. Using drama and role play, they were able to imagine what it was like to ride on a chariot and take part in a wrestling match as well as experience what it was like to wear an olive wreath as a winner. They also explored all the different games that athletes competed in the past and in modern times.

Visit from Aaron Phipps

Wed 19 May 2021

On Wednesday 19^th May, Aaron Phipps, a Parlaympian rugby and basketball player came and visited Penn Wood school. Having contracted meningitis as a teenager, he spoke of the choices he had to make and how he decided to do everything in his power to make the most of his disability, ending up representing the UK at basketball in 2012 Paralympics. In assemblies to key stage 2 pupils, he spoke passionately of this perseverance and determination. Year 5 pupils took part in a workshop where they discovered more about how energy and endurance which helped him to scale Mount Kilimanjaro.

We wish Aaron all the best in the Tokyo Paralympics!

"Life throws curve balls; it's up to us to choose how we deal with them."

To learn more about Aaron - click on our Thing Link here.

Little Bugs

Mon 17 May 2021

Washing hands before meals and after the loo means the miserable Tummy Bug won't affect you.'

In May, Penn Wood School welcomed Tina Stubbs, from Life’s Little Bugs, who taught our youngest pupils all about good hand hygiene. Pupils in Early years, year 1 and 2 took part in a workshop where they heard a story about the nasty Tummy bug, practised careful hand washing skills and also had the opportunity to make their own nasty bug out of playdough. The children not only thoroughly enjoyed themselves but also learnt an important lesson.

Virtual Visit: Baroness Floella Benjamin

Tue 11 May 2021

Baroness Floella Benjamin spoke to us about 'Coming to England', books she wrote about her experience of moving to England from Trinidad and Tobago. She spoke to us about courage and always doing the right thing.

We learnt so much about her life and all she has done to overcome adversity and yet she had such a positive view. She wants everyone to be kind and has campaigned for children for many years of her life.

"Education is your passport to life"

"Anything is possible"