Woodrow First School

19/06/2026

The temperature is rising next week!
We will be following Worcestershire County Council guidelines in school.

*Monitoring classroom temperatures and adjusting activities when it gets too hot
*Having regular drink breaks
*Keeping blinds closed on sunny sides and using fans where appropriate
*Moving PE to earlier or later in the day
*Providing shaded areas for breaks where possible (or coming inside)
*Being alert for signs of heat-related illness and responding promptly

For suggestions on how parents and carers can help, please see the poster which gives details from the County Council.

19/06/2026

The team in 1A have spent another week working for Dr Eleanor Shaw and the National Maritime museum.
This time, the museum wanted to create an exhibition of portraits after discovering fragments upon the wrecked galleon.
The team worked to restore the portrait, and learnt all about Queen Elizabeth I.
The museum then asked if we could create portraits to be displayed. We decided to use our puppets, so that the portraits could come to life.

We made backgrounds and frames, slotting the puppets into special bags and popping the frame on top.

Today we’ve been busy creating the walls, plaques and hanging the portraits. Now visitors to the museum can admire the images AND use them to retell the story of the Spanish Armada.

What a fantastic week of work year 1.

18/06/2026

If you would like to attend the SENDIAS Supporting your child with transition workshop, please sign up on the booking link as soon as possible. Thank you 😊

This free interactive workshop provides parents and carers with strategies and resources to support their child through changes.

17/06/2026

Worried about your child moving to a new school or new year group?

Please get in touch as soon as possible if you are interested.

On June 30th from 9am- 11am SENDIAS Will be running a workshop for parents about transition for children with additional needs. This will take place in the Studio.

If you would like to attend please email [email protected] or speak to Mrs Williams.

You will then be sent some further details. We need at least 6 parents for the sessions to run.

This is a great opportunity to learn and share support for your child during this change.

16/06/2026

Places on the Woodrow Float for the Astwood Bank Carnival are being snapped up quickly. If you would like your child to be on the float on Saturday 11th July please speak to Mr Kieran. (First come, first served).
Please note - parents will have to attend.

15/06/2026

Remember to book your child a space on the bouncy castle through Parent Pay.

We can only take payments up until Friday 19th June.
Timings are very tight, so we can only take children who have booked a place by the cut off date.

We look forward to seeing the children on Friday 26th June for a bounce!

12/06/2026

The team in 1A were excited to receive their second email from Dr Eleanor at the National Maritime Museum.

She wanted to create an immersive experience for the children who visit the museum. We decided to create puppets (using our DT knowledge) of Francis Drake, Sailors and Galleons, for young visitors to use to tell the story.

We designed, joined and crafted our puppets beautifully, and can’t wait to see how they are used in the museum.

Great work everyone!

12/06/2026

Nursery are loving our new Mantle story and are working as a team of Marine Biologists. The children have been exploring new facts and information about the ocean and have engaged with a variety of learning in class. The creative table has had jellyfish, crab and fish craft as well as under the sea water play. The team have now learnt about the clothing and equipment that a marine biologist requires. In class we have had an ocean imaginative play area and the children have enjoyed exploring and developing stories linked to a marine biologist. Great work nursery! 😄

12/06/2026

Worried about your child moving to a new school or new year group?

On June 30th from 9am- 11am SENDIAS Will be running a workshop for parents about transition for children with additional needs. This will take place in the Studio.

If you would like to attend please email [email protected] or speak to Mrs Williams.

You will then be sent some further details. We need at least 6 parents for the sessions to run.

This is a great opportunity to learn and share support for your child during this change.

11/06/2026

It’s with a heavy heart that we have to say farewell to Miss James next Friday. She is very sad to leave as she loves Woodrow and we love her.
She has been such a valuable member of supporting so many children with her patient and calm approach.
A huge thank you Miss James and all the best for your next adventures.