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Brumble Bees Tackle a Forest School Fire
In Brumble Bees Forest School on Tuesday, we took on the role of real-life firefighters as part of our learning about firefighters and fire engines this week. Mr Brayley, along with the Reception children, created a (controlled) fire for the Brumble Bee firefighters to tackle. Equipped with deter...Read Full Story - 24/04/26
Goodbye & Good Luck
On Friday, we said a fond farewell to Mrs Stuttard. We would like to wish her all the very best in her new role and thank her for everything she has done. She will be greatly missed.Read Full Story - 24/04/26
Brilliant Boats & Super Submarines
This week in Brumble Bees, we explored the exciting theme of Brilliant Boats and Super Submarines. We enjoyed listening to a variety of books that taught us all about different types of boats and submarines. We had lots of fun designing and making our own boats, testing them to see if they would...Read Full Story - 23/04/26
Pond Dipping for Owls
Owl Class enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of pond dipping in the sunshine last week. Equipped with nets and trays, the children eagerly explored the pond, carefully scooping up water to discover what creatures were living beneath the surface. There was great excitement as they identified a variety...Read Full Story - 20/04/26
Forest School for Brumbles
On Monday, in forest school, the Brumble Bees chose some items to see if they would float or sink. We guessed which they would do before we put them in the water. Most of the items floated.Read Full Story - 01/04/26
Squirrels road safety afternoon
As part of our PSHE, 'Healthy Me', we have been learning about road safety.Read Full Story - 01/04/26
Squirrels go to space!
The astronauts on Artemis II, which is scheduled to launch this evening, will carry a memory stick containing many names—including “Squirrel’s Class from Umberleigh School”—so we can proudly say that we’ve been to space! Big Thank you to Mrs Brayley for m...Read Full Story - 27/03/26
Decorating Easter Eggs in Brumbles
On Friday, in forest school, the Brumble Bees were decorating Easter eggs with nature! We did find though that, because it was raining and everything was wet, nothing was sticking, so we decided to go inside and use the crafty bits instead.Read Full Story - 27/03/26
Rainforest Explorers Day for Hedgehogs & Owls
Owl and Hedgehog Class took part in a Rainforest Explorers Day. They engaged in debates about rainforest deforestation, considering different perspectives, such as farmers, indigenous communities, logging companies and environmental activists. The day also included creating rainforest dioramas and s...Read Full Story - 26/03/26
Squirrels make Bob a space buggy!
In our Year 1 DT Project, I have been so impressed with the children’s enthusiasm and creativity as they designed and built a moon buggy for Bob, the Man on the Moon. We began by exploring the Moon and thinking about what a vehicle would need to travel across its surface. The children the...Read Full Story