Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Coffee Morning-Reading
Thu 20 Mar 2025This morning, we hosted a Reading Coffee Morning focused on effective strategies to support children's comprehension. Parents and caregivers discussed ways to enhance their child's understanding of texts while enjoying coffee and conversation. The session covered the importance of reading comprehension for academic success and daily life, along with practical strategies to use before, during, and after reading, such as making predictions, asking questions, and summarising key themes. An interactive demonstration by our Prefects allowed parents/carers to practice questioning techniques with a short passage, reinforcing comprehension skills. This was followed by a Q&A session where parents shared their experiences, challenges, and useful strategies. Thank you to everyone who joined us—we hope you found the session valuable and look forward to continuing these discussions in the future!
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World Book Day 2025
Fri 07 Mar 2025On Thursday, 6th March 2025, children celebrated World Book Day with excitement, dressing up as their favourite heroes and villains from books. Throughout the day, they enjoyed various reading activities, while Year 1 and 2 had a special visit to the library. All pupils took part in an a World Book Day assembly, and parents were invited to join their children at school for a special reading session, making it a memorable day for everyone.
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Choir Club and Singing workshops
Tue 04 Mar 2025We are excited to announce the launch of our new Choir Club, along with engaging singing workshops for children in Reception to Year 5! These workshops will provide a fun and interactive way for pupils to explore their musical talents and develop their singing skills. Today Year 3 pupils had their very first singing workshop, where they will learn new songs, vocal techniques, and gain confidence in their musical abilities. We look forward to seeing our young singers grow and enjoy the joy of music together!
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Year 5 Sails the Thames!
Mon 03 Mar 2025This week, year 5 went on an exhilarating experience on the Uber Thames Clipper Boat from Woolwich to Canary Wharf. Whilst we were on the boat, some of us experienced the force of buoyancy for the first time. As we were sailing across the Thames, we noticed how air resistance and water resistance had an impact on how smooth the journey was as it certainly was a bumpy ride! We also had a glimpse of some lovely landmarks in London: The Gherkin, The Shard and Greenwich University. To finish off our day, we had lunch at the sky roof garden in Canary Wharf and explored the botany of Asia and Europe.
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Meet a Musician
Tue 25 Feb 2025Earlier today, musicians from the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Peter Mallinson and Shirley Turner, paid a visit to Year 4 pupils, offering them a fascinating introduction to the four elements of music: beat, melody, harmony and silence. Through a selection of beautiful pieces, including some composed by Mozart, the duo performed on their violin and viola, captivating both the children and staff alike. It was a memorable and enriching experience, one that will be cherished for a long time!
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Family Friday - Healthy Living
Fri 14 Feb 2025Today we hosted another successful Family Friday with a healthy living theme. The teaches did a fantastic job of planning and creating an interactive provision for our children to explore with their families. They were making fruit kebabs, tasting different healthy food, becoming dentists, making Supertato and much more. It was a successful morning with lots of family members joining us. We really do believe in our school motto that: Together we learn. Together we achieve.
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Science Fair at Little Ilford School
Thu 13 Feb 2025Sir John Heron participated in Little Ilford's Science Fair for the first time and we absolutely loved it! Our contribution to the fair was made by our Spectacular Science Club and we chose 'Space' as our theme. We made: dioramas of the solar system, a 3D poster of Katherine Johnson, a replica of NASA's space station, a 3D model of a rocket and we made balloon rockets! A few children were chosen to represent our school for the day and they did a tremendous job explaining and demonstrating how to conduct the balloon rocket experiment.
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Safer Internet Day
Tue 11 Feb 2025Today was Internet Safety Day and to raise awareness all pupils had sessions on how to keep safe online. Pupils in Year 5 and 6 took part in special workshops for Internet Safety Day, learning how to stay safe online. The sessions were led by GAV (Growing Against Violence), who taught students about the risks of the internet, including cyberbullying, scams, and protecting personal information. Through interactive discussions, the children explored how to make responsible choices online and where to seek help if needed. The workshops were engaging and informative, helping students feel more confident about using the internet safely.
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NSPCC Number Day
Tue 11 Feb 2025At Sir John Heron we celebrated NSPCC's Number Day in style! To raise money for the charity we had a digit dress up and the children donated £1. We also invited our parents in to take part in different maths games including Times Table Rock Star battles. Year One even had a giant snakes and ladders on the carpet that their teacher had made. For our mathematics lessons, the children made cakes using their number skills to carefully measure out the ingredients. To top off the day, we then had a cake sale using the children's baked goods to raise more money. We raised over £400 and a great day was had by all!
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Year 5 visits the British Museum.
Thu 06 Feb 2025Earlier today, year 5 went on an exciting visit to the British Museum! The class explored the Mesopotamia exhibit, learning about agriculture, the invention of writing, and the advancements in technology and artistry made by the people of Sumer and the Babylonians. They delved into the fascinating world of Mesopotamia, studying the achievements of the Sumerians, including their intricate jewellery and other remarkable creations. It was a great opportunity to bring their history lessons to life and explore ancient civilisation up close!
