Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Coffee Morning-Wellbeing for Children

  Thu 24 Apr 2025

  The focus of our coffee morning today was on wellbeing for children. The session drew attention to children's wellbeing playing a crucial role in their physical and mental health, impacting their development, learning, and overall quality of life. A strong foundation of wellbeing helps children thrive in school, build healthy relationships, and develop resilience to cope with challenges. Families were given information about why children's wellbeing is so important and the impact on various aspects of life as detailed below.

  Positive Impact on Development and Learning:

  • Engaged in Learning:

    Children with good wellbeing are more likely to be engaged in learning, attend school regularly, and achieve academically.

  • Develop Key Life Skills:

    Wellbeing supports the development of social and emotional skills, which are essential for success in life.

  • Future Outcomes:

    Good mental health and wellbeing can lead to better longer-term outcomes, such as future employment and overall well-being in adulthood. 

  Impact on Mental and Physical Health:

  • Resilience:

    Wellbeing allows children to develop the resilience to cope with stress and adversity, promoting healthy emotional development. 

  • Positive Relationships:

    Wellbeing supports the development of positive relationships with peers, family, and adults. 

  • Reduced Stress and Anxiety:

    Promoting wellbeing can help reduce stress, anxiety, and other mental health issues, contributing to overall well-being. 

  Importance of a Safe and Supportive Environment:

  • Feeling Loved and Supported:

    Children need to feel loved, cared for, and supported by their family and community.

  • Sense of Safety:

    A sense of safety, both physically and emotionally, is essential for children's wellbeing.

  • Safe Spaces:

    Access to safe places for play, recreation, and social interaction is important.

  Parents and guardians left the session well informed about what they can do to positively impact the wellbeing for their children and how they can contribute to this on a day to day basis. 

  

• NSPCC Speak Out Stay Safe

  Tue 22 Apr 2025

  Today, KS1 and KS2 took part in a NSPCC programme: Speak out Stay safe. This is a safeguarding programme for children aged 5 to 11 years old and is available to all primary schools in the UK and Channel Islands. It helps children understand:

  • abuse in all its forms and how to recognise the signs of abuse
  • that abuse is never a child’s fault and they have the right to be safe
  • where to get help and the sources of help available to them.

  We are committed to safeguarding the children at Sir John Heron. 

  

• Earth Day at SJH!

  Tue 22 Apr 2025

  On Earth Day we had the pleasure of being taught by our wonderful MPs, who meticulously planned and delivered immersive lessons across the whole school. Our focus was about the sustainability of our Earth and the lessons were educationally and practically engaging for our pupils. We had a variety of activities that were thought-provoking and helped encourage our children to participate and engage with the learning. We also had a workshop delivered by the Mother Nature Company, which taught our children about appreciating the diversity of birds around our planet and their habitats. 

  

• Mini London Marathon

  Tue 22 Apr 2025

  We are very excited to announce that a group of our pupils will be representing us on Saturday 26th April at the Mini London Marathon! We will have representatives in two races; the mile as well as the 2.6km. These will take place at 10.23am (2.6km) and 2.25pm (mile) around St James' Park near Buckingham Palace (please see attached route maps). We would like to invite our families to support our budding athletes on this very special day. 

  

• Future Artists

  Thu 03 Apr 2025

  Earlier today, children in year 4 had the opportunity to work with a Matt, a local artist on creating new signs for Little Ilford Park, which is getting upgraded. The artist showed the children some of his previous work before explaining to the children that he would like them to create a sketch of either insects, birds or plants. Here are some of the results.

  

• Beautiful Butterflies!

  Thu 03 Apr 2025

  Our nursery was filled with excitement as we received a special delivery of caterpillars! The children eagerly watched as these tiny creatures grew, observing their daily transformations. Over the course of several weeks, we marvelled at the magical moment when each caterpillar formed a chrysalis, cloaked in a protective shell. Finally, the beautiful butterflies emerged, vibrant and full of life. After nurturing them for a few days, it was time for the grand release. With excitement, we let the butterflies flutter into the sky.

  

• Chick Chick Chick Chick Chicken!

  Fri 28 Mar 2025

  We had a special delivery in Reception recently, eggs! We thought long and hard about where the eggs may have come from and what might hatch from them. We soon realised they could be chicken eggs! We waited patiently each day, watching the eggs in the incubator, for a sign of hatching success. On Wednesday, it happened! The first chick hatched from its egg, then another hatched, then another hatched too! It was interesting watching the process unfold and seeing how the chicks changed and grew each day. When the chicks were big enough, we got to hold them which was a fun experience. It also inspired us to carry out some chick themed activities such as making nests and split pin chicks. We said goodbye to the chicks when they were big enough to go back to the farm and ready to live with other animals.

  

• Family Friday - Mathematics

  Fri 28 Mar 2025

  Today our parents joined us for another fantastic Family Friday. Our focus today was Mathematics and the provision was set up for our children to explore with their families. We had a number hunt, shape building, flower shapes and many more fun maths related activities. 

  

• Faith in Schools - Year 5

  Fri 28 Mar 2025

  On Tuesday, Year 5 participated in a ‘Faith in Schools’ session focusing on our R.E. Day question, ‘How do Christian people try to follow Jesus’ example?’. We were engaged in the activity we had to do, where two of us had to act out a scene between Jesus and his friend. The part that was really surprising was that Jesus had to wash his friend’s feet!

  

• Year 3 Visits the National Gallery

  Fri 28 Mar 2025

  On Thursday, Year 3 had an educational visit to the National Gallery in central London. The children saw different artists' paintings but they zoomed in and paid close attention to the artwork of Vincent Van Gogh. Observing some of his most famous work, they discussed brush strokes, texture, complimentary colours and also found out when these paintings were created and why. They enjoyed having lunch with a view in Trafalgar Square.