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 […]
Y2 Shapes in Maths
This week, Y2 had a fantastic session exploring 2D shapes. They used peg boards to make their own shapes and were excited to use rulers and spotty paper to draw them as well. The children are really enjoying discovering all the different 2D shapes and developing their skills. Well done, everyone! #WeWorkHard
History in Y5
In History, Y5 have been learning all about how trade shaped the Kingdom of Benin. They explored who the Benin people traded with, the types of goods and resources that were exchanged, and why trade was so important for the wealth and influence of the kingdom. The class also discussed how trade affected everyday life, […]
Y6 Geography
In Y6, the children have been learning about refugees and asylum seekers as part of their Geography topic. They have explored the reasons why people may be forced to leave their homes, the journeys they take, and the challenges they may face along the way. The class has also discussed how different countries support refugees […]
Room on the Broom in FS2
Last week, FS2 had a fabulous time exploring a range of activities inspired by the story ‘Room on the Broom’ by Julia Donaldson. They made their own potions, practised fine motor skills, searched for tricky words hidden in cauldrons filled with jelly and rice, and retold the story in their own words. The children also […]
