Christmas Jumper Day
This week, children across Monkwood proudly wore their Christmas jumpers to celebrate Christmas Jumper Day. The school was filled with bright colours, cheerful patterns and plenty of festive sparkle as pupils showed off their favourite seasonal outfits. It was a lovely way to spread some Christmas cheer and get everyone in the festive spirit!
Y6 Christmas Crafts
On Monday, Y6 had a wonderful time at Monkwood’s Christmas Crafts event. Pupils were busy creating all sorts of marvellous pieces, including pot reindeers, cards, snowflakes and much more. Thank you to everyone who took part – it was a brilliant morning! #WeAreEquippedToLearn
Foundation Christmas Stay and Play
This week, we had a wonderful Christmas stay-and-play craft session. The children thoroughly enjoyed getting creative, making festive crafts alongside their grown-ups. It was fantastic to see the excitement and pride as they crafted special decorations and keepsakes. The session was full of laughter and festive spirit, giving families the perfect opportunity to make precious […]
WPT Wreath Making Event
On Tuesday evening, staff across Monkwood got creative at WPT’s Wellbeing wreath-making event! With all supplies provided – including moss, greenery and festive embellishments – staff had the chance to relax, connect and celebrate their creativity. This was a brilliant way to help colleagues unwind, recharge and enjoy time together at the end of a […]
WPT Staff Awards 2025
On Friday 28th November, Wickersley Partnership Trust hosted its fifth annual Staff Awards. Monkwood colleagues joined staff from across the Trust to celebrate the dedication, hard work, and commitment that go into ensuring the very best outcomes for our students. We are thrilled to announce that our very own Ms Rudram was a proud award […]
Funky Fingers in FS1
Last week, the children in Class 1 took part in a range of exciting Funky Fingers activities designed to strengthen their pincer grip and support their early writing skills. They enjoyed tasks such as cutting and sticking crafts, fingerprint counting, and more. They learned lots, practised their fine motor skills – and most importantly, had […]
Science Materials in Y2
Year 2 have been learning about the properties of different materials in Science. They investigated which materials could bend, stretch, squash and twist. The children discovered that some materials were flexible while others were rigid, and they recorded their findings carefully in a scientific results table. Well done, Y2! #WeAreEquippedToLearn
Y3 Art in Pops Outdoor Workshop
On Friday, Class 9 had a fantastic time with POPs Outdoor Adventure. They deepened their understanding of light and shadow and experimented with sketching using charcoal to capture depth and contrast. The results were incredible – plenty of creativity, focus, and fun all round! #WeAreAlwaysLearning
Stick Man Story in FS1
Last week, FS1 had a fantastic time exploring the story Stick Man by Julia Donaldson. The children found their own stick men outdoors, enjoyed drawing their characters, and proudly practised their scissor skills to cut out members of the Stick Man family. Well done, Class 1 – you are amazing!
Y5 Replay Festival with Children’s Capital of Culture
Last week, Class 13 visited the Arc Cinema in Rotherham as part of their work for the ‘Replay Festival’ with Children’s Capital of Culture. The children helped create a film answering the question “What games do children in Rotherham love to play?” They loved watching the films made by other schools, but nothing beat the […]
