Being stuck at home might seem a great idea to begin with but as time marches on, we’re convinced that some people might be affected and start feeling unhappy about the situation. It is normal to feel overwhelmed, anxious and even fearful of the future at a time...
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April 7, 2020 Marianne Weekes
Riverview Junior School
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Another great resource we use at Riverview Junior School is – Sensory Circuits. We use them for children who need help to focus and concentrate in lessons. We also think that, during these unprecedented times, maybe ALL of our children could benefit from a good 10 – 15...
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April 2, 2020 SchoolBlogEditor
Fun things to do
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Whilst it’s sunny, get outside and get creative. I want to see who can make the most colourful, summer-inspired pattern, using the tie-dying technique. My two girls (Lily and Grace) have had a go with some old white P.E t-shirts and pillowcases. So let’s see how they got...
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March 30, 2020 SchoolBlogEditor
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The book Lucie Goose was written by Danny Baker, not only is he a writer, he is also a DJ and he writes scripts for films. It is full of beautiful illustrations by Pippa Curnick and tells the story of a goose who has never met or spoken...
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March 24, 2020 Marianne Weekes
Short stories
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Well here we are, our final day at school and everyone is feeling really out of sorts, the children, the teachers, the support staff and even Mr Kendall. We couldn’t have foreseen this when we all came back after the summer break in September and yet, here we...
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March 20, 2020 Marianne Weekes
Riverview Junior School
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Miss Towell has spent a lot of time this year updating the school library and all of the books each year group has to read. The new Accelerated Reading program has shown that Riverview Junior School pupils LOVE to read and it has also shown that reading makes...
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July 18, 2019 Blog Club
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The past two years have seen an increased level of focus on SMSC lessons across the school. Many may wonder what the lessons are about – the agenda we follow gives children the opportunity to answer the bigger questions in life, it allows them to experience awe and...
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July 17, 2019 Blog Club
Riverview Junior School
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Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil, that comes from palm trees which are native to West Africa. It is the world’s most used vegetable oil (66 million tons are produced every year) and has been used for centuries in food, medicine and manufacturing. According to the WWF...
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July 16, 2019 Blog Club
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Ariana Grande is my favourite artist, I love her music, her style and her acting too. She has been on the stage for the past 13 years and her popularity goes from strength to strength. Let’s take a look at her achievements in more detail. Ariana Grande Butera...
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July 8, 2019 Blog Club
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Everyone can’t wait until the summer holidays; school is over for 5 weeks and you can do exactly what you want. The first few weeks are fun and you know how to keep yourself busy but after a while you could find yourself twiddling your thumbs. Don’t worry...
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July 4, 2019 Blog Club
Fun things to do
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