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Oh Captain, My Captain!

What an exciting week we’ve had here in Year 6! Our learning has been rich, meaningful, and full of opportunities to practice important life skills—all while having a great time together. Here are some highlights of our week. Election Fever: Our New School Captains In keeping with our democracy theme, we held an exciting election …

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Welcome Back to a New School Year

It’s been a real joy to welcome everyone back this week – the school is once again buzzing with energy and laughter. A special welcome to our new families who are joining the Little Hadham community for the first time. Already, it’s been wonderful to see children settling quickly, making new friends, and supporting one …

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Willow Residential – Day 2, ONLY!

We kicked off the morning with a hearty breakfast—so hearty, in fact, that quite a few went back for seconds! Fuelled and ready, we split off into our groups for the morning’s activities. The morning kicked off with two brilliant activities – crate stacking and nightline. For those unfamiliar, crate stacking is all about teamwork, balance, and courage. The …

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Year 6 Kingswood Adventure – Day One Update!

Hello Little Hadham families! We’re thrilled to let you know that our fabulous Year 6 adventurers have arrived safe and sound at Kingswood, Kent! Spirits were high as we rolled in, and after a much-needed lunch and some games to stretch our legs, it was time to tackle the biggest challenge of the day… bed-making. …

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Every Voice Matters

On Thursday, representatives from our School Captain team, our School Council and our Green Team participated in the Bishop’s Stortford Pupil Voice Network event, where children from eight local schools gathered to engage in meaningful dialogue about community involvement. Hosted by Bishop’s Stortford College, the theme of the event, ‘Every Voice Matters’, provided a perfect …

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Maths Champions, here we go, here we go…

Last week, eight VERY enthusiastic Year 5 pupils took on the HFL Education Annual Year 5 Mathematics Challenge Competition—an exciting event that brings together schools from across Hertfordshire and beyond to put their problem-solving skills to the test! The competition, which includes both state and independent schools, is designed to stretch mathematical thinking while encouraging …

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Foodbank Friday – A Huge Success!

Our Foodbank Friday has been a heartwarming triumph, thanks to our wonderful children and families! The generosity and enthusiasm from our school community have been truly inspiring. The best part? This has been completely driven by the children! Our School Council wrote a heartfelt letter to the local foodbank, sharing why this matters to us, …

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British Science Week 2025 – Calling All STEM Enthusiasts!

British Science Week 2025 – Can You Help Inspire Our Children? British Science Week is celebrating over 30 years of sparking curiosity and innovation! Running from 7th to 16th March, this year’s theme, ‘Change and Adapt’, encourages us to explore the incredible ways the world around us evolves. At [School Name], we’re embracing this exciting …

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Green Team Get Building: Bird Boxes for Our School!

Our Green Team had an exciting and hands-on afternoon working with our Chair of Governors, Mr Hutt, to build bird boxes for our school grounds. Armed with hammers and screwdrivers, the children eagerly took on the challenge, showing fantastic focus and teamwork. The rhythmic tapping of nails filled the air as they carefully constructed each …

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The Happiest Guinea Pigs in the World!

  Our fabulous Year 6 girls took on a very important job this week—cleaning out the guinea pigs! But they didn’t stop there… while their fluffy friends enjoyed a freshly tidied home, the girls treated them to a storytime session. Now, we can’t say for sure what the guinea pigs thought of the book (if …

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