Our new Year One class have come back to school fantastically after a strange few months! It has been wonderful to share their smiles, hear their stories and find out about the summer holidays! This week they have been painting themselves looking carefully at their features, creating a growth mindset display writing goals that they’d […]
Today is RSE Day, an annual celebration of healthy, positive relationships! Relationships, Sex and Health Education is a statutory element of our curriculum from 2020 (and is taught through our PSHE lessons). This year the theme is ‘Books about love that I love!’ and the activities below could be completed with your children to encourage […]
At Hillside, two of our very important school values are respect and equality! In response to recent events happening across the country and worldwide, we thought it was important to create an avenue to explore and discuss these issues with our children and help to answer any questions they might have. Please have a look […]
We hope everyone is well at home or in school! The link below is for a virtual assembly from the NSPCC (who usually visit our school in person) and talks about how children can speak out to stay safe via Child Line, as well as answering questions and reassuring children about issues relating to the […]
Claire from Relax Kids (who has been working with Year One) has sent a really helpful guide for parents and children that we have added to our home learning page on the website. Please have a look at the activities and tips as they may support you and your child as they transition back to […]
As mental health awareness week draws to a close, take five to reflect on what you have done this week to be kind to yourself or others! It is really important to keep your mind and body healthy and taking a few minutes each day to reflect, to read, play or laugh with someone all […]
The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is kindness. It’s been chosen because of its ability to strengthen relationships, develop a sense of community and deepen solidarity. It seems an appropriate choice given the current times. That’s why this week, in support of Mental Health Awareness Week, we wanted to help promote the […]
We hope everyone is feeling well and planning to do something lovely in this glorious sunshine today! Here are a few ideas about how you can feel good this week by being kind to others! Why not try to complete one of the tasks today (you don’t have to do them all or on any […]
This week is Mental Health Awareness week and the theme is being kind! When we were in school back in February, we ‘found our brave’ as part of Children’s Mental Health but this week is asking you to consider kindness, especially in these unusual times! Watch the video clip and think of an act of […]
Three weeks ago, I wrote a little story to help the kids in my class come to terms with school shutdown. Since then, it’s been read by thousands of families all around the world. Now, I’ve teamed up with incredible illustrator, Rebecca Sampson, to create this marvellous free storybook! Parsley Mimblewood is a home-schooled kid […]