Halstead Community Primary School

14/07/2025

Willow Class had a deliciously fun time on their visit to Nesbit House this week, where they learned how to bake cookies from scratch. The children returned to school with smiles on their faces and arms full of giant, freshly baked cookies.

11/07/2025

Our Key Stage 2 pupils did an amazing job representing Halstead at the Sevenoaks District Sports event, competing against other local small schools. They showed great sportsmanship and courage. Well done, team Halstead.

06/07/2025

Maple Class had a sensational time exploring slime this week. As part of their sensory learning, they squished, stretched and played while expanding their vocabulary and even using the slime for mark making.

04/07/2025

Buds Class did an amazing job caring for their caterpillar. This week, the butterflies finally emerged! Buds & Saplings joined together to release them into our beautiful school grounds. A magical moment!

02/07/2025

What an unforgettable day! Our incredible year 6 children worked together to build their very own go-kart from scratch and then raced it against 15 other schools! With their hard work, teamwork, and determination, they crossed the finish line in first place, in the class 4 finalls. A huge congratulations to our young engineers and racers.

01/07/2025

What an amazing Sports Day! The children had a brilliant time and showed fantastic sportsmanship throughout.
A big well done to everyone who took part, and a huge congratulations to Team Darwin for taking home the win! Thank you to all the staff, families, and supporters who made the day so special.

23/06/2025

20/06/2025

Willow Class had an amazing day at the TPA Sports Day at Knole Park! From field events to relays, our pupils shone with determination and team spirit. A big well done to our bronze medal winner in the 200m!

18/06/2025

Year 6 children had a valuable experience on Monday at the Safety in Action event. They learned about important topics such as water safety, railway safety, CPR, and even gained insight into the work of the army. These sessions are crucial as they help prepare the children for greater independence and responsibility.

17/06/2025

Oak Class have been diving into performance poetry and did a brilliant job bringing the poem Sarah Byng by Hilaire Belloc to life. Their confidence and interpretation were impressive.

15/06/2025

Maple Class have been focusing on weight. The children have been working together to compare the weights of different objects, developing their measuring skills and teamwork at the same time.

14/06/2025

In Buds Class, there was great excitement at the arrival of their caterpillars. The children are looking forward to caring for them and watching how much they change in the coming days—there’s a real buzz of curiosity in the classroom.