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Eagles Houses of Parliament Trip

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Eagles class has had an exciting and enriching start to the new term, enjoying a fantastic trip to the Houses of Parliament. The children took part in an engaging workshop and learned all about how a law is made. The experience brought our learning to life and gave us a real insight into how decisions are made in the UK.

We also visited Tate Britain, where the children had a wonderful time exploring the gallery and were excited to see the painting ‘No woman, no cry’ by Chris Ofili, which they had previously seen as part of their Black and British topic. It was a special moment to see the artwork in real life.

Back in the classroom, we have been working hard revising algebra and angles in maths, building confidence and sharpening our problem-solving skills. In PE, we  have started netball this term, and the children have shown great enthusiasm as they develop their teamwork and co-ordination.

Well done to everyone for a positive and productive start!

Year 3/4 Pond Forest School

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This Term and last, a few of our Year 3s and 4s have been working together to make some improvements to the pond area within the school grounds. This has not been an easy task but the children have all worked hard and shown some great teamwork to achieve clearing the space.

The first task was to remove any rubbish and lost PE equipment that had made its way into the pond. Next was the large task of removing the brambles! Armed with gloves and secateurs the children got stuck into the task of cutting them down.

As a group we discussed ways in which we could help to encourage more insect life to the pond – the outcome was to build a bug hotel. This was done by stacking a few pallets on top of each other. The children then filled the gaps in the pallets with sticks, tiles, bricks and other natural materials.

Peacocks Lewes Castle Trip

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We had a wonderful time on our visit to Lewes Castle. It was fantastic to put our knowledge into action while also extending our learning in such an exciting setting. We couldn’t have asked for better weather and enjoyed every moment of our day. Everyone was their brave and kind self and should feel very proud – I am!

After a much-needed (and very much requested!) snack break, we eagerly began our scavenger hunt. We climbed many staircases to reach the top of the castle. We even compared it to climbing a mountain! Along the way, we spotted battlements, arrow slits, a gatehouse, a cannon and even the stocks. I must say the stocks seemed to be one of the highlights for the children. They loved coming up with different scenarios about how they had upset the king. When we finally reached the top, we admired the breathtaking views and even discovered a windmill. Showing great bravery like knights, we explored spiral staircases and had a go at defending the castle by pretending to use the arrow slits, before waving down to the people of Lewes below. We then enjoyed a well-deserved picnic feast, followed by dressing up, more exploring, another visit to the stocks, and a trip to the museum where we discovered fascinating artefacts and watched an engaging film.

What a marvellous and fun-filled day we have had!

Natalie Riley – Staff Governor

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I am an experienced educator with thirty years of teaching experience across a variety of schools in Derbyshire, Hertfordshire and East Sussex. During my career, I have experienced a wide variety of class teacher and senior leadership roles, including Senior Teacher and Deputy Headteacher. I have also served as a school governor during my career and I strongly value the importance of governance in supporting and challenging schools to provide the best possible education for their pupils.

I am a parent of two school-aged children, which gives me an additional perspective on the educational experience of young people. Outside of my professional life, I enjoy reading, travelling, visiting art galleries and spending time with family and friends. Living close to the South Downs, I make the most of the beautiful surroundings and enjoy walking whenever the weather allows.

Beth Morris-Boag – Parent Governor

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I was raised and have lived in our local area my whole life and attended a local CofE primary school. I am now a Registered Nurse within a local NHS Trust and for the last 15 years I have worked within operational and strategic management and leadership roles.

I am an active member of a local parish PCC and regularly support our children’s worship and holiday clubs.

I am a mum to 3 girls with 2 being in secondary school. I have been an active governor for the past 3 years and have undertaken roles supporting some of the core curriculum subjects as well as the Health and Wellbeing Link Governor for all within our school communities.

I am thrilled to continue my role within the Framfield board and support our local school as part of the Pioneer Federation.

Lydia Cottingham – Foundation Governor

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I moved to East Sussex 19 years ago when I married my husband. Formerly a midwife, I gave up my career to be a stay-at-home mother to our six children. Four of my children have completed their Primary School education at Blackboys School, and two still attend there. A lifelong Christian, I became a Foundation Governor for the St Thomas a Becket Federation in 2022. I thoroughly enjoy this role, and wanted to continue to support Framfield School in this way following the dissolution of the Federation, as we embrace the exciting new opportunities for the future.