At Porters Grange, we know that reading for pleasure goes far beyond books. It can include magazines, newspapers, tablets—and now audio stories too! Nursery, Reception and Year One have proudly introduced Tonie audio boxes into their continuous provision, giving children an exciting new way to enjoy stories. Each week, children vote for the story they would like to listen to, learning to listen to one another, respect different choices, and understand that every vote matters.

Students from Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 recently took part in a Sitting Volleyball competition and showed outstanding effort throughout the day. All of the children had a fantastic time, demonstrating teamwork, resilience and enthusiasm. They were involved in some impressive rallies, showcasing their developing skills and sportsmanship. Well done to everyone who participated for making it such an enjoyable and successful experience!

Despite the very rainy weather, the children in Reception and Year 1 made the most of their outdoor learning time and had a fantastic experience embracing the elements. The session began with the children practising how to get in and out of wet suits independently—an important life skill that they tackled with enthusiasm. Once ready, they headed straight for the puddles, exploring them fully by creating the biggest splashes they could! The children then searched for shelter f

The bowling team delivered a fabulous effort at their competition on Tuesday 20th January, demonstrating focus, teamwork and enthusiasm from start to finish. Leeland, Oscar, Ayaan, Melis, Lilly and Lilly May worked brilliantly together and achieved an impressive 461 points  as a team, a fantastic result. A special congratulations goes to Melis, who was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the competition for an outstanding performance. Well done to all involved for representin

Year 3 and 4 pupils put in an excellent performance at their football competition on Friday 16th January, showing great determination, teamwork and sportsmanship throughout the event. A huge well done to Diesel, Adebayo, Fredy, Zayan, Desmond, Godfred and Geoffrey, who represented Porters Grange extremely well. The team achieved a strong overall record, winning 5 games , drawing 4 , and narrowly losing 6  against tough opposition. An extra special mention goes to Geoffrey , w

On Tuesday, Seahorse Class enjoyed a fantastic visit to the beach, and what a memorable time they had! We were greeted by a fresh, breezy morning that certainly blew the cobwebs away and set the tone for an exciting day of learning and exploration.  We began indoors with some important teaching about staying safe at the beach. The children talked about what they might see and experience and learned new vocabulary, including different types of shells and place names such as ti

Last week’s groups revisited the suncatcher activity. They proudly remembered how their suncatchers needed to be placed in the freezer, as the colder outdoor temperatures weren’t quite enough to freeze them. It was wonderful to see the children’s reactions—full of awe and wonder—as they observed the change from a liquid to a solid. The children then took their suncatchers outside to test them in the sun, noticing the drips as the ice began to melt. This sparked thoughtful dis