Earlham Primary School - News & Events 2024-25

World Book Day

Children brought their favourite book characters to life today to celebrate World Book Day. There were enough Harry Potters and Hermione Grangers to fill Hogwarts three times over, along with many other favourite characters. The children looked fantastic, and there was a real buzz around school and a real chatter about our favourite books. Staff were keen to get in on the act as well with an eclectic mix of costumes featuring some well-known book characters.

Well done to everyone and a big thank you to parents for making such a big effort.

Fire Brigade

Nursery and Reception had a wonderful experience with the Stratford Fire Station. The children enjoyed spraying the hose, climbing into the truck and listening to the siren. The children asked some great questions including why do you use water to put out a fire!

Year 5 IG Project

Our Year 5 cohort is embarking on a meaningful intergenerational project, connecting with elderly members of our community to explore personal stories of migration. Through conversations and shared experiences, students will learn about the journeys that brought people to England—where they lived, how they traveled, and what life was like before and after migration. This project not only deepens our understanding of history and culture but also fosters empathy, respect, and a stronger sense of community across generations.

Year 5 Forest Gate Community Garden

Year 5 went to the Forest Gate Community Garden to consolidate our understanding of how plants reproduce sexually and asexually. We examined flowers, revising our knowledge of the parts of a flower, and some plants (ginger and daffodils) that reproduce by growing bulbs. We also learnt about different insects and their habitats.

Year 5 British Museum trip

On Wednesday 5th February, Year 5 went on a trip to the British Museum. We did a trail hunt to find different artefacts relating to the British Empire and discussed why those objects were in the British Museum now. We considered what countries we would expect to find artefacts from and what kind of objects we use now are inspired by other countries that once belonged to the British Empire.

Year 3 British Museum trip

Year 3 went to an exciting trip to the British Museum to learn about Ancient Egyptians. Here they competed a treasure hunt in their groups and analysed details on a sarcophagus.

Educational visit to Sri Sambodhi Buddhist Meditation Centre

The children visited the Buddhist temple to learn about Buddha's life and how his teachings guide Buddhists in their daily lives.

Trip to the museum of homes

Today, we explored the Museums of the Home and discovered a fascinating collection of artifacts that showed how homes have changed over time. We then spent time looking at different household items from the past and used our oracy skills to discuss their significance. In the workshop, we got creative and built our own miniature houses, bringing history to life through hands-on learning. It was an exciting and immersive experience!

Christmas Carol Concert

Earlham Christmas Lunch with a visit from Santa

Year 5 Science Museum

Year 5 had an exciting trip to the Science Museum to explore the Space exhibition. We had the opportunity to see a wide range of exhibits, including a full-sized replica of the Eagle lunar module, which famously carried the first astronauts to the Moon. We also got to explore authentic astronaut suits and take part in hands-on, interactive displays that brought the planets and outer space to life.

One of the highlights was learning about the unique challenges astronauts face while living and working in space. From how they breathe, eat, and drink to the clever ways they manage everyday tasks like using the toilet in zero gravity, it was amazing to see how science and innovation make life possible beyond Earth.

Year 1 Emmanuel Church

We went on a trip to Emmanuel Church and learned about the story of the birth of Jesus. We heard how Jesus was born in a stable because there was no room in the inn. This story is very important to Christians and shows how Jesus brought love and hope to the world. Our visit helped us understand how this story connects to what we have been learning about religion and the way people see the world. It was a special way to learn about the values of kindness in different religions.

Reward Trip for Stars of the Term

Horse Riding

Faith in Schools

We had a special visitor Alice Probert from Faith in school Newham. She talked about how Christians celebrate Christmas

Family reading session in reception

In Reception, we invited our families to come to the class and read the books with their child. We love reading and listening to our favourite stories. We had fun!

Y6 London Zoo

Year 6 learning about inheritance and evolution at the London Zoo

Family Friday at Community Garden

Reception Family Friday at the community garden. The children explored the garden and had fun.

Y2 Ragged School Museum

Year 2 building on their knowledge of Victorian schooling at the Ragged School Museum!

Very Interesting and a bit terrifying!

New Playground

Our wonderful new playground climbing frame is now OPEN! Thank you to our School Councillors for leading this project forwards

Horse Riding

Earlham's Hub learners begin their 6 week block of horse riding lessons! They were so brave and enjoyed a river ride, getting to explore Autumn in beautiful Wanstead Park.

They also enjoyed learning how to groom the ponies and care for them.

Year 5 Tender Workshop

Y5 took part in the Tender workshops, which provided lots of activities with some fun games to help children develop healthy relationships based on respect and equality and to be active citizens in creating communities that do not tolerate violence.

Year 6 Pizza Express

Beech class enjoyed a trip to Pizza express to support their DT topic this term. They had an opportunity to learn about the art of pizza making, and participated in creating their own individual pizzas by kneading dough, applying tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese evenly.