The HIRB visited Sealife Manchester as part of their English unit on sea animals. The children explored the habitats and behaviours of a range of sea creatures. They especially loved stroking the chocolate chip  starfish and finding a hermit crab! 

 Year 1 have been very busy in this summer term, as well as completing the phonics screening check which the results will be shared in your child’s end of year report, they have also been completing lots of work.

As part of our science topic of seasons and identifying trees and plants in science, 1A were fortunate to go to forest school. The children were very well behaved and kept each other safe by following instructions and looking after their partner. The children were surprised to see how close it was to school. We studied the different trees, used identification sheets to identify the trees, studied signs of the different seasons and some of us were really lucky to see a deer who had come to see what we were up to! Hopefully 1B can experience this also this week, weather permitting.

In computing, the children have become computer programmers and have built on our previous learning programming a robot. This term they have been using Scratch Junior to create codes for the sprite to move. They have understood the different blocks that can be used, have been creating an algorithm while also learning to debug and fix mistakes. This has been a very popular topic!

In DT this half term the children are designing and making a fruit kebab. They have already enjoyed tasting lots of new fruits, some which were more popular than others. They will then design what their fruit kebab will look like, make it and eat it!

We do still have morning and afternoon nursery  places available in September 2026. If you are     interested please pick up an application form from the school office.                            

Thank you.

At Marland Hill, we are learning a new sign every week. Why not learn with us at home too!

Every week children that display good manners are chosen to sit at the Captain’s Table for dinner. Well done to the following children that have been selected to sit at the Captain’s Table.

Every week during PE, coaches will be choosing pupils to be their PE superstars of the week. Well done to the following children who were fantastic in PE last week:

The following children have been awarded ‘Star Reader’ and enjoyed going to the ‘Starbooks’ cafe in the library to enjoy a drink and a treat as their reward. Fantastic!

As the weather will be cooler next week, children will need to go back to wearing their school uniform.

Thank you.