Summer Term Nature Walks

Infants and Juniors take part in a weekly or fortnightly Nature Walk designed to develop close observation, identification, and appreciation of local wildlife, plants, flowers, and trees. The Summer term is an especially rich time for these walks, as the landscape is alive with colour, growth, and activity. With easy access to the Cambridge University Botanic Garden and nearby fenland, pupils have regular opportunities to explore and grow familiar with their natural surroundings. Over time, these places become like “old friends” as children recognise familiar trees, leaves, insects, birds, and animals.

Pupils are also encouraged to collect interesting natural items such as leaves or twigs to bring back for the Nature Table. After each walk, they identify the objects they have found, and from Year 2 onwards, they also paint them in watercolour for inclusion in their Nature Notebooks. This careful, patient observation leaves a lasting impression on their learning.

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A Memorable Performance of Alice the Musical

On Tuesday evening, Year 5 put on a delightful performance of Alice the Musical, based on the Lewis Carroll story Alice in Wonderland. The production captured the playful, topsy-turvy spirit of Wonderland, with music, staging and scenery combining to create a colourful and fun setting for the story.

The pupils gave confident and enthusiastic performances, stepping into a wide variety of familiar characters including the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts. There was plenty of energy and character on stage, and it was clear how much effort and enjoyment had gone into the rehearsals.

The production was directed by Mr Dalton, Year 5 teacher, with musical direction and piano accompaniment from Mrs Zurcher. Guitar accompaniment was provided by Mr Wright. Ms Robertson and Miss Irwin worked with the pupils on artwork and props, and Miss Woodroffe managed the lighting. Many thanks to all of them for their contribution to such a successful performance.

Bravo to all of Year 5 for their hard work, teamwork and commitment in bringing together such an impressive show.

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Strong Performances from Heritage Team at Olympic Cup Debut

Heritage took a team of 19 athletes to compete in our first ‘Olympic Cup’, a district-wide competition held at the Cambridge University athletics track on 18th June. Well done to all our competitors, who represented the school brilliantly and achieved some excellent results across the day.

In Year 8, Anna won the 1500m and placed 2nd in the long jump with a school record of 4.07m. Hanna won the javelin with a throw of 21.31m. Lydia set a new school record in the high jump of 1.20m. George won the boys’ javelin, also setting a new school record (24m), and achieved a high jump of 1.35m. Wilfrid scored valuable points in both the 1500m and discus, while the long jump record was broken by Sam with a jump of 3.83m. Well done to all Year 8 athletes for their efforts and achievements.

The Year 9 boys also had an excellent day. Oliver broke school records in both the 100m and high jump, while Benji set new records in the 800m and discus. Valuable points were also scored by Rufus in the 300m and javelin, and Quentin in the 1500m and shot put. A fantastic performance from the whole Year 9 team.

Year 10 also enjoyed considerable success. Heritage recorded double wins in the javelin, with Oreofe taking the girls’ title (25.94m) and Matthew winning the boys’ title (29.05m). Matthew also finished 3rd in the long jump with 4.51m. Oreofe won the shot put with 9.75m, setting a new Year 10 record by over 3 metres, and placed 4th in the 200m. Sienna ran the first-ever 300m by a Heritage pupil, finishing 4th overall. Edward, Danielle, Lydia and Anna also performed strongly in their events, contributing valuable points for the team. Well done to all Year 10 athletes for a superb set of results.

 

 

 

Summer Term Forest School

Forest School (sometimes called Woodland Learning) is an important part of the curriculum at Heritage, with pupils from Upper Prep through to Year 8 taking part in sessions at different points throughout the year. This term, Year 2, Upper Prep and Year 7 enjoyed their time in the woods, taking part in a variety of outdoor learning activities designed to build confidence, practical skills and an appreciation for the natural world.

Each Forest School session offers something different. Pupils might learn bushcraft skills, discover how to make a water filter, develop navigation skills or work on creative projects using natural materials. The emphasis is on learning through experience in an outdoor setting.

The woodland environment provides a welcome contrast to the classroom and gives children the chance to engage with nature in a hands-on way. Seasonal changes, weather conditions and the interests of the pupils all help shape the activities, creating fresh opportunities for discovery throughout the year.

It has been wonderful to see pupils embracing everything that Forest School has to offer this term. Whether learning practical outdoor skills, working together on a challenge or simply spending time exploring the woodland environment, they have gained valuable experiences that support their learning.

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Year 5 & 6 Camp: Outdoor Adventure in Norfolk

This year’s Year 5/6 Camp in Norfolk was a fantastic week of adventure, challenge and friendship. Set in the beautiful Norfolk countryside, the camp gave pupils plenty of opportunities to step outside their comfort zones, work together and develop their confidence.

One of the highlights was a visit to a local activity centre, where pupils took on climbing challenges and worked in teams to build and test their own rafts. They also enjoyed a day on the River Bure at Horning, trying paddleboarding and putting their balance and determination to the test. A boat trip on Hickling Broad provided a more relaxed opportunity to explore the area’s wildlife.

Although the weather was sometimes wet and challenging, the pupils approached every activity with enthusiasm, resilience and a positive attitude. They represented the school brilliantly and should be proud of everything they achieved.

A huge thank you to all the staff and volunteers whose support, encouragement and hard work made the camp such a success: Mr Fox, Mr Dalton, Mrs Young, Mr Carter, Miss Woodroffe, Mr Seth Fletcher, David Johnson and Steve Wright.

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