Key Stage 2

Before half term, Year 3 pupils stepped back thousands of years in time as they explored the fascinating world of Ancient Egypt — all without leaving the classroom. Using immersive virtual reality technology, pupils were transported into a rich 360° environment that brought their history learning vividly to life.

During the experience, pupils had the opportunity to:

• Explore pyramids and tombs in full 360°
• Decipher hieroglyphics and hieratic writing
• Discover ingenious Ancient Egyptian inventions, including early forms of toothpaste
• Learn how embalmers prepared bodies for the afterlife
• Meet the animal‑headed gods central to Egyptian religion
• Understand the significance of the Book of the Dead
• And even test whether their hearts were pure enough to enter Duat, the underworld

Developed with subject experts and fully aligned to the History curriculum, this immersive virtual world deepened pupils’ understanding while sparking tremendous curiosity and enthusiasm. The children were completely absorbed, asking thoughtful questions and making meaningful connections to their classroom learning.

It was a truly unforgettable experience and a wonderful example of how innovative technology can bring the past to life. 💛🌍

We were delighted to receive such a wonderful range of entries for this year’s House Nature Photography Competition. Pupils demonstrated real creativity and a keen eye for capturing the beauty of the natural world, making the judging process both challenging and enjoyable.

Thanks to the generous support of Arteum London, we were able to display all submissions in a striking exhibition, giving pupils the opportunity to see their work celebrated and shared with the wider school community. The exhibition was a true highlight and a testament to the talent across all year groups.

A huge congratulations goes to all those who took part, and especially to our year group winners, who earned an impressive number of house points for their teams. Your enthusiasm and effort were evident in every photograph submitted.

We are particularly proud to congratulate our overall winner, a talented Year 6 pupil, whose photograph captured a beautiful moment of two cats relaxing on a beach in Turkey. The image stood out for its composition, atmosphere and sense of calm — a truly striking photograph.

Thank you to everyone who entered and supported the competition. We are incredibly proud of our pupils and their achievements. 💙💛❤️💚

Last week, Year 5 enjoyed a memorable visit to St Martin’s Church, where they took part in an inspiring and interactive Easter experience. Pupils were warmly welcomed by a team of fantastic volunteers who helped bring the Easter story to life.

Through drama, storytelling and hands‑on activities, the children explored the Easter journey in an engaging and accessible way. The immersive approach supported pupils’ understanding of the events and themes of Easter, giving them opportunities to ask questions, reflect and deepen their learning beyond the classroom.

The visit was a wonderful example of how learning is enriched through strong community partnerships, and we are very grateful to everyone at St Martin’s Church for giving their time and energy to create such a meaningful experience for our pupils. 🤝✨

This year’s STEM Week at Aragon Primary School was a fantastic celebration of curiosity, creativity and real‑world learning. Throughout the week, pupils had the exciting opportunity to meet and learn from a wide range of visitors who generously volunteered their time to share their career journeys, explain how they entered their fields and talk about what inspires them in their work.

We were delighted to welcome professionals from an impressive variety of industries, including 4D printing, finance, cosmetic product development, pharmacy, mining and engineering, account management, civil engineering, sustainable gas engineering, IT support, video game production, artificial intelligence, climate change, recycling and drone technology, to name just a few. Each visitor helped pupils see just how broad and exciting STEM careers can be, opening their eyes to future possibilities and real‑world applications of their learning. We are extremely grateful for the enthusiasm, time and insight they shared with our pupils.

STEM learning also extended well beyond the classroom. Year 5 enjoyed a stimulating visit to Raynes Park High School, where they took part in a series of hands‑on engineering challenges. Pupils designed boats using paper and then foil, testing how much weight each design could hold before evaluating and improving their structures. They also explored tower construction, investigating how to create strong, stable structures using paper and testing how much wind each tower could withstand. Throughout the day, pupils demonstrated excellent teamwork, resilience and problem‑solving skills.

STEM Week energy continued into playtimes and The Hive wraparound care, where pupils took part in a wide range of practical investigations. Activities included designing and testing paper aeroplanes to measure flight distance and velocity, exploring changes of matter using cornflour, building structures, tackling Lego engineering challenges and completing a variety of maths‑based tasks. These experiences encouraged critical thinking, creativity and plenty of joyful discovery.

A huge thank you to all the professionals who joined us during the week, to Raynes Park High School for hosting our Year 5 engineers, and to our pupils for embracing every challenge with such enthusiasm. STEM Week was a powerful reminder of the importance of curiosity—and the exciting futures it can help to shape.

On Thursday 5th March, we celebrated World Book Day 2026 with a truly vibrant and memorable programme of activities across the school. This year’s theme, “Going All In,” encouraged everyone to fully embrace the joy of books, creativity and imagination – and our pupils did exactly that.

A Special Visit from Poet David J. Mason

Our celebrations began earlier in the week, when we were delighted to welcome poet David J. Mason into school on Tuesday 3rd March. His energetic performances and interactive poetry workshops captivated pupils across all year groups. Through playful language, rhythm and performance, David inspired children to experiment with words and express their own ideas with confidence and enthusiasm.

A Day Off Timetable and Full of Books

On Thursday 5th March, the whole school went completely off timetable, allowing pupils to immerse themselves fully in reading, storytelling and creative activities. Classrooms were buzzing with imagination, enhanced by bold WOW‑word costumes and beautifully decorated spaces that brought stories to life.

Highlights from the Day

There were many standout moments, including:

• World Class Sorting Activity – a lively and engaging start to the day, exploring vocabulary in creative ways.
• Paired Reading Across the School – a wonderful opportunity for pupils to share books together: Nursery with Year 5, Reception with Year 6, Year 1 with Year 3, and Year 2 with Year 4.
• Pobble 365 Live Story Writing Session – pupils contributed ideas to a live, collaborative writing event.
• World Book Day Creative Tasks – including designing book tokens, scavenger hunts and drawing well‑loved book characters.

Miss Brown’s Bookshop

One of the most special moments of the day was a visit to Miss Brown’s Bookshop, lovingly hosted by our Reading Champions. Children exchanged their £1 World Book Day tokens for a book of their choice, and the pride, responsibility and enthusiasm shown by the Reading Champions made the experience even more memorable.

Thank You

A heartfelt thank you to all pupils, staff and families for making World Book Day 2026 such a joyful and inspiring celebration. The enthusiasm for reading and storytelling across the school was infectious, and we are already looking forward to next year’s event.

Miss Brown, Reading Lead, said:
“World Book Day was a wonderful celebration of our love of reading. It was a joy to see pupils so excited about books, sharing stories together and taking real pride in choosing their own book. Days like this really bring our reading community to life.”

We were delighted to welcome illustrator and artist Emily Fellah into school for a series of creative and engaging workshops with our Year 1 and Year 4 pupils. Emily is well known for her lively sessions, which give children a real insight into the world of character design and visual storytelling, and her visit proved to be both inspiring and memorable.

Emily began each workshop by sharing her own creative process, highlighting an important message for young artists: drawings rarely turn out perfectly on the first attempt. She demonstrated how illustrators build characters step‑by‑step, starting with simple shapes and gradually developing detail and personality. Pupils were encouraged to experiment, take risks and add their own ideas, helping them understand that creativity is a process rather than a finished product.

A particularly popular part of the sessions was Emily’s imaginative “character maths” approach, where different ideas and concepts are combined to generate fresh, original characters. Alongside this, Emily shared examples of beautifully illustrated fiction, giving pupils a valuable insight into how illustrations bring stories to life.

In Year 1, the focus was on designing robots. Using a range of shapes, the children explored how small changes could give each robot its own unique personality. The pupils thoroughly enjoyed experimenting with their designs and took great pride in their finished work, gaining confidence as they saw how illustrators transform basic shapes into lively, expressive characters.

Year 4 linked their workshop to their current Geography topic on the Amazon rainforest. Inspired by the biodiversity and rich imagery of the Amazon, pupils created artwork based on rainforest themes, combining their geographical knowledge with new artistic techniques.

The workshops provided a fantastic opportunity for pupils to learn new skills, express their creativity and gain a deeper understanding of the artistic process in a meaningful and enjoyable way. A huge thank you to Emily Fellah for delivering such an exciting and inspiring visit, which our pupils will remember for a long time to come.