Mixed success with our chocolate covered sprouts today - some loved them, some not so keen! We are looking forward to writing our own ‘revolting recipes’. #Talk4Writing #englishstc #lovestc

Class 4 are proud of their poetry today.
They created list poems using alliteration and adventurous vocabulary. #englishstc

Inspired by our #talkforwriting toolkit class 3 have been writing about April arriving on Bear Island using show-not-tell how a character is feeling through their body language response… #englishstc @piecorbett.bsky.social

Last week, Class 2 had such fun learning how to build suspense in a story! They explored the power of show, not tell—making readers feel the tension instead of just reading it. We were so proud of our suspense paragraphs we decided to type them up in best. #lovestc #ks1stc #englishstc

Class 2 have loved writing their own spine poems about dragons. Packed with similes, alliteration and powerful noun phrases — aren’t they brilliant? So proud of these young poets! #lovestc #ks1stc #englishstc @piecorbett.bsky.social

New Years Resolutions we can definitely keep! Thank you @brianmosespoet.bsky.social we have had so much fun writing and presenting our poems! #lovestc #englishstc #artstc

To launch our new TfW unit on Kassim and the Greedy Dragon, the Y2 children designed their own dragons using sketching pencils and watercolours. We’re so proud of their imaginative final pieces! 🐉 🎨 #lovestc #englishstc #artstc #ks1stc @piecorbett.bsky.social

Class 2 are amazed at how tall their beanstalks have grown! 🌱
They’ve loved observing the changes over time and exploring all the different parts of a plant — especially the roots that we don’t usually get to see. #sciencestc #englishstc #ks1stc #lovestc

Class 2 children have been busy dreaming up instructions for the most amazing magic plants! Magic cupcake trees, glow in the dark plants… we have it all! We are looking forward to writing them up next week. #lovestc #englishstc

This week, Class 2 followed a set of instructions to grow their very own beanstalk! Who knows… maybe there’s a giant surprise waiting at the top! #lovestc #englishstc @piecorbett.bsky.social

Big congratulations to Class 2! 🎉 Every pupil earned a Headteacher’s Gold Sticker for fantastic Hot Task writing today. Incredible progress all round — we couldn’t be prouder! #lovestc #perseverancestc #englishstc @piecorbett.bsky.social

Class 2 have been showing off their fantastic writing skills today! They used carefully chosen adjectives and a simile to change the end of their build-up, creating their own amazing versions of Jack and the Beanstalk. Every pupil earned a positivity note for their brilliant effort! #englishstc

Class 2 have been learning the opening and build up of Jack and the Beanstalk. They made fantastic individual story maps to learn it off by heart. They can’t wait to carry on next week! 🌱 #englishstc #lovestc @piecorbett.bsky.social

Classes R, 1 & 2 had a magical final Young Readers afternoon! A brilliant storyteller brought tales to life, followed by bird box decorating and choosing one last special book to take home. A perfect end to a wonderful reading journey! #lovestc #readingstc #englishstc

Shadow puppet theatre has come to life at STC this morning! The children are buzzing with excitement as they get hands-on and create their very own puppets later… ! #lovestc #englishstc #dramastc

A full day of drama at our school Hay Festival! From dragons and heroes to baddies and sassy girls — our children expressed themselves with energy and creativity. Can’t wait to see what they create by Friday! 🎭 #lovestc #unitystc #dramastc #englishstc

Class 4 have been working in groups to co-construct a toolkit for discussions using our model text. They worked so well together! #unitystc #EnglishSTC @piecorbett.bsky.social

Books, sunshine, and ice pops! Reception and KS1 had a blast at our 2nd Young Readers event—browsing books, picking their forever favourite, and topping it off with a treat in the sun! #YoungReaders #ks1stc #englishstc #lovestc

Over the past two days, Class 2 have been busy in Talk for Writing lessons, learning to retell the story, ‘The Rainbow Fish’. They created beautiful story maps to bring this finding tale to life! #englishstc #ks1stc #lovestc @piecorbett.bsky.social

This week, inspired by the book ‘Commotion In The Ocean’, Class 2 wrote their own sea creature riddles. Can you guess what they are? Stay tuned for more next week! #englishstc #writingstc #ks1stc #lovestc

Parents, here’s a sneak peek at our Class 2 non-fiction books about dragons 🐉 —ready to impress you at parents’ evening next week! 📖🔥 They have front covers, contents pages, and amazing fact-filled sections with sub-headings! #lovestc
#perseverancestc #englishstc

Class 1 are looking for greedy Goldilocks! Have you seen her? #englishSTC #talkforwriting #persuasivewriting @piecorbett.bsky.social

Class 2 had a fantastic time at Waterstones today, using their #WorldBookDay tokens to choose a brand-new book! A wonderful way to celebrate the joy of reading! #WorldBookDay2025 #ReadingForPleasure #lovestc #englishstc

Class 2 are diving into their ‘Grand Designs’ topic, exploring the world of castles! Using non-fiction books, they researched key features of castles and created their own detailed castle diagrams with labels. #loveSTC #historySTC #englishSTC