Author: Rachel Jupp
Benefits of Yoga for Children
Yoga is well renowned for the benefits you can achieve from practising it, but usually the focus is on adults. Would yoga bring benefits to…
Australia to China in a day
It has been a great week with some glorious weather here at St Peter’s. As I write this (on a Friday morning) we have three…
Teaching and Learning: Contribution
Contribution Look at these eco-stars contributing! Year 5 initiated a litter pick this week. Last week, parents contributed all over the place and they…
A Guide to Separation Anxiety
We all experience anxiety from time to time, some more than others, but did you know there are different types of anxiety? One type our…
Brendan, Buzzards and Beasts
Storm Brendan came crashing into the school last week. It felt like the scene in the Wizard of Oz where whole houses go zooming past…
Teaching and Learning: Seating Plans
There’s more to a child’s academic success than just being taught; the environment in which they learn has a major impact on their progression. Effective…
And we’re back…
Welcome back to all, and the warmest of welcomes to our new families. It is great to have you here with us at St Peter’s….
Teaching and Learning: Concentration on Inspection
Concentration on Inspection. Experts believe that, typically, a child can concentrate hard for three to five minutes for every year of their life. This means…
Teaching & Learning: The Importance of Handwriting
Teachers generally do not relish a staff meeting. They are usually full of information. Quick-paced. A lot to get through in a short space of…
The Benefits of Indoor Play
We are all aware of the advantages of being outside and participating in outdoor activities; enjoying time outside is commonly recognised as being beneficial for…
