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

• Science Fair!

  Tue 03 Feb 2026

  This year, our science club participated in a science fair at Little Ilford School hosted by Ms. Sultana. The theme was ‘Natural Disasters’ and we made a display that showcased a variety of large scale events that can occur at any given time around the world. For the WOW factor, we chose to make volcanoes, tornadoes in a jar and an earthquake shake table! Four of our members represented our school and did a fantastic job, informing everyone about how these events occur and offering live demonstrations to schools in our local community.

  

• Dodgeball Tournament

  Fri 30 Jan 2026

  Earlier today, pupils across lower key stage 2 participated in a dodgeball tournament at Eastlea Community School. The tournament was played against other schools, each game was split into 3 parts, a boys match, a girls match and then a mixed match. We played against schools such as Park Primary, Kensington Primary, and Ellen Wilkinson. The children had loads of fun and did a great job working as a team. Our team made the school proud by finishing 3rd overall and receiving bronze medals. 

   

  

• Family Hub 'Talk & Tea' session

  Fri 30 Jan 2026

  On Friday 30th January parents/ carers were invited to the Family Hub 'Tea & Talk' session in school. This was delivered by a team which consisted of Family Hubs Manager, Parenting and Partnership Lead, Early Help Practitioner and Parent Promoters. It was an opportunity for parents/ carers to find out what the family hubs are,  where they are located and what free support is available through the family hub. Newham has four family hubs which are located at Shipman Youth Zone, East Ham Library, Manor Park Children’s Centre and United West Children’s Centre & Family Hub and other satellite sites. Each hub delivers workshops, activities, advice and support services from conception to 18 years (up to 25 years if the young person has additional needs).

  The Family Hubs  are tailored to meet your needs at the earliest preventing small challenges becoming bigger ones. Whether visiting a local hub, receiving outreach support, or accessing resources online, families can find the help they need, when they need it – making support more accessible, connected, and effective.

   

  Family Hubs bring the following support services:

  • Financial support and benefits advice

  • Employment assistance

  • Housing and homelessness support

  • Domestic violence and abuse support

  • Help for refugees and asylum seekers

  • Alcohol and substance use support

  • Parent and baby groups

  • Stay and play sessions

  • Parenting programmes

  • Infant feeding programmes

  • Youth activities

  • Mental health and wellbeing

  

• Enactment of The Great Fire of London

  Mon 26 Jan 2026

  Year 2 brought History to life with an exciting live re-enactment of the Great Fire of London. The children designed and built their own Tudor houses using different materials, thinking carefully about what homes were made from in 1666 and why the fire spread so quickly. We then burned down the houses safely as part of our demonstration which helped the children to see just how fast flames could travel between the houses.

  

• Year 1 Visit V & A Childhood Museum

  Fri 23 Jan 2026

  Year 1 had an exciting and inspiring visit to the V&A Childhood Museum as part of our learning this term. The children explored a wide range of toys, transport and clothing from the past, helping them to understand how life has changed over time. This linked closely to our history topic on Florence Nightingale, as the children compared old and modern transport and discussed how people travelled during her lifetime.

  During the visit, pupils used their English skills to identify and describe different objects, learning new vocabulary along the way. In the design area, the children enjoyed designing their own pictures using stencils and blocks, developing their creativity and design technology skills.

  The visit supported learning across several subjects, including history, English, transport and design technology, and gave the children a hands-on experience that brought classroom learning to life. It was a memorable day full of curiosity, creativity and discovery.

  

• Year 3 Visits the British Museum

  Wed 21 Jan 2026

  Earlier today, Indigo and Violet Classes visited the British Museum. We enjoyed exploring the Ancient Egyptian gallery, where we found information about hieroglyphics, the afterlife and mummification. We also found more facts about Ancient Egypt. We spotted the canopic jars too! We had a great time at the museum.

  

• Careers Day at SJH!

  Fri 16 Jan 2026

  Our children enjoyed a fantastic Careers Day, exploring a wide range of careers. We were grateful to welcome volunteers from many professions, including constructional engineers, the police force, detectives, a Member of Parliament, the air ambulance service, the fire brigade, painters, teachers, LEGO engineers, and more. The day inspired our children to think positively and ambitiously about their future careers.

  

• Matilda!

  Wed 14 Jan 2026

  The children in year 4 enjoyed a magical trip to the theatre to watch Matilda! The children loved seeing Roald Dahl’s much loved story come to life on stage, filled with humour, music and inspiring moments. The show was fantastic and it gave the children another wonderful opportunity to experience live theatre again. We would definitely recommend watching it!

  

• Year 5 Visits the Serpentine Gallery

  Tue 13 Jan 2026

  As a pre-teach opportunity for their upcoming art topic, the children in year 5 visited the Serpentine Gallery, situated in the middle of Hyde Park. Despite the rain, they had a lot of fun! They explored artwork from Trinidadian artist, Peter Doig. They had a guided tour, where they were able to ask lots of questions about his work!

  

• Our 2 Year Old Provision is Officially Open!

  Mon 12 Jan 2026

  We are delighted to welcome our youngest learners to the new two-year-old provision at Sir John Heron Primary School. The children have settled in beautifully and are already enjoying exploring a variety of fun, hands-on activities. It has been lovely to see their confidence grow as they play, learn, and make new friends each day.