Nelson Primary School

Year 6’s charity fundraiser for UNICEF’s Send My Friend to School campaign is proving to be a roaring success! Thanks to the incredible generosity and enthusiasm of pupils, families and staff, the fundraiser has already raised a fantastic amount for this worthwhile cause!

Year 3 have enjoyed their trip to Sandy's Row Synagogue this week. They learned about Jewish traditions and places of worship, explored the historic synagogue and asked lots of thoughtful questions throughout the visit.

We are delighted to invite you and your family to our Annual Summer Fete, which will take place on Wednesday 24th June 2026 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm.

There will be something for everyone to enjoy, including:

A raffle (drawn at 4:30pm)
Fun games
Food stalls
A bouncy castle

This is always a wonderful opportunity for our school community to come together and enjoy an afternoon of fun and celebration. We hope to see as many families as possible there.

If you are interested in running a stall at the fete, pitches are available for £20 per stall. For more information, please contact the school office and ask to speak to Ms. Pain.

🌿☀️ Classroom Day is a global movement that encourages children to spend more time learning outdoors. On two special days each year, teachers take learning beyond the classroom walls and into the fresh air.

As part of their Art topic, Year 2 have been exploring Kenyan patterns inspired by Kenyan artist Martin Bulinya. The children enjoyed trying out the traditional jumping dance of the Maasai people before holding their poses, just like the figures in Martin Bulinya’s paintings!

The fun didn’t stop there – the children loved learning outdoors so much that they even asked for story time outside. 📚🌳 What a fantastic day of creativity, movement, and outdoor learning!

Outdoor Classroom Day

🌍✨ Year 2’s Geography learning on “Where would you prefer to live – Kenya or England?” came to life through an exciting Global Learning Session!

Our pupils had the wonderful opportunity to connect with students from Nelson Primary School in the UK and St Joseph Combined Academy in Kenya. This special session celebrated global learning, cultural exchange, and the chance to learn from one another.

Year 2 were thrilled to meet Kenyan pupils and had prepared thoughtful questions about school life, education, and everyday experiences in Kenya. The children at St Joseph were eager to answer our questions and even had some of their own for us!

Some fascinating things we learned included:

⚽ At break and lunchtime, pupils enjoy skipping, hula hoops, singing, hand games, and footballs made from recycled materials such as old clothes, carrier bags, socks, and string.

⏰ Their school day begins at 7:00am and finishes at 4:00pm, with opportunities to attend after-school clubs.

🍽️ Their lunch menu includes dishes such as githeri, rice and beans, meat with kale and ugali, and boiled beans with maize – sometimes followed by delicious mango for dessert!

This inspiring experience helped our children develop a deeper understanding of life in Kenya while building connections with pupils across the world. 🌎💙

Our brilliant mathematicians crushed it at the Wondermaths competition heats! 🧠✨

The team came 2nd overall and scored so highly that we’re hopeful for a spot in the finals. Amazing problem-solving and teamwork on display.

Fingers crossed for the next round!

Tag-tastic! 🏉🥇

On Wednesday 20th May our Year 5/6 mixed tag rugby team took 1st place in the latest competition. After finishing 2nd earlier this year, they battled through some seriously competitive games and pulled off 2 sudden death wins in the semi and final.

Huge well done to the whole team for your determination and teamwork!

KS2 had a brilliant day with author Serena Patel today! ✍️📚

She ran writing workshops, shared stories about her own journey and talked us through her creative process. Year 4 were especially excited since we study Anisha the Accidental Detective in our lessons — getting to meet the author in person was a real highlight.

Serena also signed pre-ordered books for the children. We can’t wait to see her books hit the screen when the TV series arrives!

YoungWriters

Year 4 had a brilliant time on Monday during their River Thames Workshop! 🌊
Fun, informative and fully engaging from start to finish.

This group of Year 5 pupils are off to the New Forest this week for the MAT poetry retreat! ✍️🌲

A few days of inspiration, poetry writing, and outdoor adventures with students from our other MAT schools. Mr Des Roches is with them to make sure the words keep flowing.

Can’t wait to hear all the stories and poems when they’re back!