We visited Oxford’s famous cathedral today as part of our History topic learning about the Anglo-Saxons. We enjoyed a guided tour around the College and Cathedral, including the famous great hall that was used in the Harry Potter films. Children … Continued
Year 3 Prayer Service Report – 16th January 2019 On Wednesday 16th January Year 3 held their New Year prayer service for parents. The theme was the new Virtue focus, “eloquent and truthful”. Before the prayer service the children collaboratively … Continued
Year 3 Class Assembly report
Year 3 CAFOD workshop
We have had a wonderful day at Blenheim Palace as part of our memorable experience for our World War One history topic. We learnt how the 9th Duke of Marlborough converted the palace into a hospital for convalescing soldiers who … Continued
We have been Historians today, handling artefacts loaned to us from the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum. Children used their senses to describe the look, feel and smell of various objects that soldiers would have had with them in the First … Continued
Today we welcomed local children’s author and illustrator Clive Goddard, creator of Fintan Fedora: The World’s Worst Explorer books into school. The children participated in an assembly with Clive, re-enacting a scene from one of his books. Each class then had … Continued
St Thomas More School celebrate Black History Month October 2018
This week in school, children will be commemorating the centenary of the end of the First World War. Books can be a brilliant way to ignite interest in and teach children about great moments in history. Here are some fictional … Continued
Year 4 have enjoyed a variety of activities as part of multi-cultural week. We have focussed on the Jewish faith and children have learnt about the signs and symbols of Judaism and where Jewish people worship. In Art, we have … Continued