Westmeads Community Infant School

06/10/2026

Our Year 2 children have been putting their clay skills to work, creating their very own London-inspired buildings!

The children carefully made individual clay tiles before using scoring and slip to attach them securely. They have also explored the relief technique, creating raised patterns and intricate details to bring their designs to life.

It has been fantastic to see the children applying their developing clay skills with such care, creativity and attention to detail.

02/10/2026

So much fun and excitement as we continue exploring Yayoi Kusama’s dotty art, creating our own colourful patterns and practising fine motor control! 🎨
We’ve also been exploring capacity through pouring and filling, discovering “full”, “empty” and “more”! AND we have been developing our jumping skills through physical development, building balance, coordination and confidence! 💦🤸

02/10/2026

01/10/2026

We’ve had such a busy week at nursery! 🥰

We have been exploring our environment with so much curiosity and intent. The children have been learning to use our new woodwork bench, including understanding the importance of wearing the correct PPE and using tools safely.

We’ve built sandcastles, learned about what a moat is, and created drawbridges using open-ended materials, encouraging lots of divergent thinking and creativity.

Our scientific enquiry has continued through water play, where the children used tubing to explore how water flows. We also created a dinosaur world, and the children had some very specific ideas about what should be included! These included water for the dinosaurs to drink and bathe in, as well as, of course, a volcano! 🦖🌋

It truly fills our cup with joy to see the children so engaged, curious and enthusiastic in their learning and enquiry.

25/09/2026

This week, Reception have been introduced to the artist Yayoi Kusama and her wonderful use of dots! Inspired by her artwork, the children explored creating their own patterns, choosing colours and deciding where each dot should go. 🎨

Making dots gave the children a chance to practise their fine motor control, using careful hand and finger movements to place their marks. We loved seeing their different ideas take shape as they experimented and made each piece their own.

The children showed such focus and perseverance, keeping going as they added more detail to their creations.🔴🟡🔵

24/09/2026

🌟 Year 1 RE Visit to the Medway Towns Gurdwara Sabah🌟

As part of our RE topic, “Understanding what it means to belong to a faith community,” Year 1 had a wonderful visit to the Medway Towns Gurdwara in Rochester.

During our visit, we learned about the Sikh faith and what it means to belong to a Sikh community. We discovered the significance of the 5 Ks, explored some of the practices and traditions of Sikhism, and even had the opportunity to learn some Punjabi symbols along the way.

We were particularly proud to see our school values of Respect and Curiosity shining throughout the visit. The children listened carefully, showed respect for a different faith tradition and asked thoughtful questions to deepen their understanding.

This visit provided a wonderful opportunity to bring our RE learning to life and develop our understanding of identity, diversity and belonging, while learning about the beliefs, practices and community life of Sikhism.

A huge thank you to everyone at Medway Towns Gurdwara Sabha for welcoming us and helping to make our learning so memorable! 🙏

22/09/2026

It’s all been about physical development this week! 🌿

Climbing, balancing, jumping, digging, lifting, carrying, twisting, stretching and manipulating — our children have been using their whole bodies as they explore and discover.

And it’s so much more than simply being active.

Research from the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) highlights the importance of rich opportunities for physical development in the early years, supporting children’s gross and fine motor skills and contributing to wider learning, including attention and self-regulation.

At Westmeads, our outdoor environment gives children the freedom to develop these skills naturally through their own play and choices.

Every climb builds strength.
Every balance develops control.
Every dig strengthens those little hands.
Every challenge builds confidence and perseverance.

Strong bodies. Curious minds. Confident learners. 🌱

20/09/2026

✨ What an amazing Open Day! ✨

We were absolutely thrilled to welcome so many wonderful families through our doors and were overwhelmed by the fantastic attendance! 💙

It was lovely to see our school buzzing with excitement as families explored our classrooms, met our wonderful staff and discovered everything that makes our Westmeads community so special. 🏫✨

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us — it was such a pleasure to meet you and share a little glimpse of life at Westmeads. 💙

Missed our Open Day? Don’t worry! 🌟
Our school tour dates are coming up, so don’t miss your chance to come and see Westmeads for yourself!

📅 Book your place on one of our upcoming tours and discover what makes Westmeads such a special place to learn, grow and belong. 💙

We can’t wait to welcome you!

19/09/2026

🌟 DON’T MISS OUR WESTMEADS TOURS! 🌟

Thinking about your child starting Nursery or School in September 2027? Come and see what makes Westmeads such a special place to learn, grow and belong. 💚

🌿 Westmeads Outdoor Nursery Tours
📅 Tuesday 20 October 2026
📅 Wednesday 18 November 2026
📅 Monday 7 December 2026
📅 Thursday 7 January 2027

🏫 Westmeads Community Infant School Tours
📅 Tuesday 20 October 2026
📅 Wednesday 18 November 2026
📅 Monday 7 December 2026
📅 Thursday 7 January 2027

Come and explore our learning environments, meet our team and discover the Westmeads approach for yourself.

📞 To book your place, call 01227 272 995
📧 [email protected]

✨ Don’t miss your chance to visit Westmeads — we can’t wait to welcome you! ✨