--- title: "Blog" url: "https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog" school: "Anson CE Primary School" --- # Blog [![Image of Exploring 4 and 5](https://files.schudio.com/anson-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/34EA4557-136A-4751-9842-30BC426CD08E.jpeg)](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-12-17-29-exploring-4-and-5) 12 November 2026 #### [Exploring 4 and 5](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-12-17-29-exploring-4-and-5) In maths this week Class 1 have been number detectives and have explored the numbers 4 and 5. Today we have been looking closely at the composition of each number. This afternoon, we took our activity outside for a spot of number representation hide and seek. The children each had to find a dot… [Continue reading](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-12-17-29-exploring-4-and-5) [![Image of Working hard together in our outdoor classroom!](https://files.schudio.com/anson-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/392F850E-E4CD-49DA-B6FC-EDEC2B204DD1.jpeg)](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-12-16-22-working-hard-together-in-our-outdoor-classroom) 12 November 2026 #### [Working hard together in our outdoor classroom!](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-12-16-22-working-hard-together-in-our-outdoor-classroom) Class 1 have worked brilliantly this afternoon to help tidy and weed our outside classroom with the help of some fantastic parents and grandparents. The children were incredibly sensible and worked well with their friends in small groups to rake leaves into pile, weed the beds and empty their… [Continue reading](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-12-16-22-working-hard-together-in-our-outdoor-classroom) [![Image of The big Autumn tidy up ](https://files.schudio.com/anson-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/5C0E98E4-0CC4-49FA-A1B8-DAAE5C797BC5.jpeg)](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-12-14-40-the-big-autumn-tidy-up) 12 November 2026 #### [The big Autumn tidy up ](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-12-14-40-the-big-autumn-tidy-up) Today we had support from some kind parent/grandparent volunteers to help us tidy our very overgrown outdoor area. The adults did lots of the harder bits like cutting back the raspberry canes and picking the nettles, whilst the children picked thousands of weeds, raked leaves, swept and took down… [Continue reading](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-12-14-40-the-big-autumn-tidy-up) [![Image of Class 4 outdoor classroom clear up](https://files.schudio.com/anson-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/1595E3A9-0BF1-4C68-AD03-B2230F63283F.jpeg)](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-12-14-00-class-4-outdoor-classroom-clear-up) 12 November 2026 #### [Class 4 outdoor classroom clear up](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-12-14-00-class-4-outdoor-classroom-clear-up) We had a great time tidying up and weeding in our outdoor garden. [Continue reading](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-12-14-00-class-4-outdoor-classroom-clear-up) [![Image of Autumn outdoor classroom tidy.](https://files.schudio.com/anson-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/AEABECBE-BCBA-4A33-8CC7-DB7BDCBDB39B.jpeg)](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-12-07-51-autumn-outdoor-classroom-tidy) 12 November 2026 #### [Autumn outdoor classroom tidy.](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-12-07-51-autumn-outdoor-classroom-tidy) The children had a great time weeding and tidying our outdoor classroom today. They were efficient and enthusiastic, working as a team to make a real difference to our outdoor area. Fabulous work Class 2! [Continue reading](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-12-07-51-autumn-outdoor-classroom-tidy) [![Image of Science- boat building and testing](https://files.schudio.com/anson-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/62AA7F03-4EEE-41DB-AF14-8C9E0BE0CF39.jpeg)](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-10-21-36-science-boat-building-and-testing) 10 November 2026 #### [Science- boat building and testing](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-10-21-36-science-boat-building-and-testing) What an afternoon! The children put their scientific knowledge of materials and their properties to the test by building the boats that they designed last week. We then tested each boat’s ability to float and sail across our windy (fan fuelled) lake! They all succeeded! [Continue reading](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-10-21-36-science-boat-building-and-testing) [![Image of Class 4 - Netball - shooting](https://files.schudio.com/anson-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/B1739951-4106-4897-951A-2FFED84A0BBC.jpeg)](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-10-15-42-class-4-netball-shooting) 10 November 2026 #### [Class 4 - Netball - shooting](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-10-15-42-class-4-netball-shooting) We have been practising our Netball shooting in Pe today. [Continue reading](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-10-15-42-class-4-netball-shooting) [![Image of Stepping stones](https://files.schudio.com/anson-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/582FFFAC-9B37-4CA1-B997-1C9E5BA35A36.jpeg)](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-21-31-stepping-stones) 9 November 2026 #### [Stepping stones](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-21-31-stepping-stones) The children enjoy working on their gross motor skills, using the stepping stones to create pathways across the carpet, balancing and turn taking as they complete the course. [Continue reading](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-21-31-stepping-stones) [![Image of Sewing](https://files.schudio.com/anson-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5850.JPG)](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-15-31-sewing) 9 November 2026 #### [Sewing](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-15-31-sewing) As part of our Design and Technology unit, we have been practising our sewing skills. We have threaded our own needles and tied a knot at the end of the thread. We have mastered cross stitch, running stitch and applique. Excellent work Class 3. [Continue reading](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-15-31-sewing) [![Image of Introducing Mr Phileas Fogg](https://files.schudio.com/anson-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/9CEECC11-3712-4CF4-B9F0-73E6F49F89B4.jpeg)](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-16-19-introducing-mr-phileas-fogg) 6 November 2026 #### [Introducing Mr Phileas Fogg](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-16-19-introducing-mr-phileas-fogg) This week we have read the blurb for our new English text. We have made inferences to predict what may happen in the story. So far we can infer that he is precise because he does the same thing every day and he is a wealthy man because he lives on Saville Row. We would like to know why such… [Continue reading](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-16-19-introducing-mr-phileas-fogg) [![Image of Our Remembrance Poppies](https://files.schudio.com/anson-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/92FBD506-3344-4740-BBA9-245478BC478E.jpeg)](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-12-45-our-remembrance-poppies) 6 November 2026 #### [Our Remembrance Poppies](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-12-45-our-remembrance-poppies) Class 1 have been very busy creating their own poppies and working together to make poppy wreaths for our Remembrance service next week. They children found out about why we wear poppies for Remembrance and about the different coloured poppies. We hope you can join us for the service… [Continue reading](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-12-45-our-remembrance-poppies) [![Image of Exploring circles and triangles ](https://files.schudio.com/anson-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/F6A94254-2811-4054-B14F-FC64F6B7B51F.jpeg)](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-08-41-exploring-circles-and-triangles) 6 November 2026 #### [Exploring circles and triangles ](https://www.anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-08-41-exploring-circles-and-triangles) This week, Class 1 have been exploring circles and triangles and talking about their distinctive properties. The children then used their creative skills to make some fantastic pictures using different sized circles and triangles. How lovely are their pictures! 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