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Darkwood Author Leads Screenwriting Session
Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch visited Years 3 – 6 this week to talk about her work writing sketches for CBBC’s Horrible Histories. She shared scripts and video clips of the Romans with Year 3, the Ancient Greeks with Year 4, the Victorians with Year 5 and Shakespeare with Year 6. The children learnt about the process of…
Year 2 Go Back to the Woods
Year 2 went back to the woods this week as they identified tracks and signs of animal life, which will be the evidence they need to complete the first of six activities for the Elmhurst RSPB Wild Challenge Bronze award. Pupils gained an understanding of how to detect animal life in the woods, looking…
Year 5: Bringing Literature to Life!
At Elmhurst, an important part of the curriculum is enriching our pupils’ learning experiences. We began this term by bringing to life the classic novel ‘Great Expectations’. To start the new term, Year 5 wrapped up warmly for a visit to St Peter’s churchyard for a site specific reading of the first chapter of Great…
Celebrating a term of coeducation
As Christmas approaches, the Head of Elmhurst, Mrs Marriott, reflects on a successful first term following the school’s decision to welcome girls in September (2024). Elmhurst has been nurturing young people to become their brilliant best for over 150 years. Originally born of a need to educate the sons of serving military families, Elmhurst is…
Nativity is a Festive Treat
There is nothing more festive than our younger children’s nativity performances and this year the production was a real treat for the audience. With a cleverly written script, Y2 excelled as the narrators in the piece. Supported by an engaging Y1 cast who supplied Inn Keepers, Shepherds, Wise Men, Angel Gabriel and the star, the…
Elmhurst Celebrates Double Win at Bellevue Speech Competition
Delivering a speech is something even the most confident adult can struggle with, so it was really inspiring to see not one but three of our Elmhurst pupils (Dhruv Y5, Javade Y2 and Ethan Y1) performing in the national finals of the Bellevue Speech competition in front of judge Mark Malley, CEO of Bellevue. In…
Years 4-6 Trip to the Globe Theatre
On Wednesday, our Year 4, 5 & 6 pupils enjoyed an exhilarating trip to the Globe Theatre to see a matinee of Hansel and Gretel. We walked along the Southbank, had lunch on the river and then stood in the yard as ‘groundlings’ to watch the show. The children were so close they could almost…
Year 4 Explores Digestion
In Science, our pupils are learning about digestion. The process starts in our mouth and involves our teeth. We enjoyed a very special visit from Elmhurst parent and dentist, Negin Heidari Robinsona, who was able to tell us more about the functions and names of different teeth. Boys got to look at a model and…
Grimm Tales – A Captivating Production
Grimm Tales – a captivating exemplification of why drama MUST be in the curriculum Drama is a relatively new curriculum addition to Elmhurst but last night’s incredible production of Grimm Tales was an excellent reminder of just how much it brings to the children’s learning. The cast members had chosen to be part of the…
Year 2’s Big Adventure
Last week, our Year 2 pupils enjoyed a big adventure to Beddington Park. It was a beautiful winter’s day which enabled the children to explore all the park has to offer, such as the river and woods. They loved the wildlife feeding station which seemed to be a particular favourite of the squirrels and parakeets!
