Our theme based approach to learning at Grimsdell is now in its second year and this term’s theme, India, is taking us on a rich and rather magical journey. The colours and sounds of India can be seen and heard around the school with each year group exploring aspects of Indian geography, history and culture, […]
Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending an ABC Does Conference with the Grimsdell Early Years Team. Alistair Bryce-Clegg heads up ‘ABC Does…’ and he is a leading educationalist in Early Years, having 30 years’ experience in his field and working with schools across the world to develop their understanding of how children in the […]
My assembly on inventions was the outcome of hearing Dr Ruth Graham speak at the IAPS Head’s conference. Ruth trained as a mechanical engineer specialising in aeronautical fatigue. She has been working with Imperial College London since 2002 and is responsible for directing the EnVision project which has seen a drastic change over the past […]
Children around the country participated in Jeans for Genes day today to raise money for children with genetic disorders. The charity have a wealth of information on their website which raises awareness and provides us with case studies. It is hugely important that when we involve children in fundraising they really engage with the purpose […]
