Discovery Blog 16.01.2026

Jamie’s Class

Jamie’s Class Make a Difference by Litter Picking in Our Local Area

This week, Jamie’s class took their learning beyond the classroom and into the local community by taking part in a litter-picking project around the school.

Armed with litter pickers, gloves and high-visibility vests, the children worked in small groups to carefully collect rubbish from pavements, grass verges and nearby pathways. Before heading out, pupils were taught how to pick up litter safely, including why they should never touch waste with their hands, how to use litter pickers correctly, and why it is important to stay together as a group.

The children also learned about the importance of wearing appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment). They confidently explained that gloves protect their hands, and sturdy shoes help keep their feet safe.

During the activity, the class were shocked by how much litter they found but felt proud knowing they were helping to keep their local area clean and safe for everyone. 

Well done to Jamie’s class for being fantastic eco-heroes and showing such care and responsibility for their community!

Parent Information

Class newsletters are now on the website to see what your child will be learning this term. Click link below. 

Newsletters – Discovery

Explorer of the week

Becky – Han For completing jigsaws independently

Maddi – Rudy For singing the good afternoon song and joining in with actions 

Carl – Harper For showing increasing independence when accessing the learning activities & resources  Laura – Ben and Kenzie For exploring and recognising emotions

Chloe – Daniel For settling into a routine.

Katherine – Joel  For his amazing independent writing. 

Morgan – Todd For his engagement in literacy activities

Jacqueline – Katie For always working hard in writing and maths lessons.

Kathryn – Furqan For being kind and considerate to others and joining in group tasks.

Sheila – Sami  For the engagement and curiosity he has shown during our history lessons.

Lydia – Izack For being very respectful in our ‘Show Racism The Red Card’ session. 

Alex – Zahra For always trying her very best with her English work 

Jenni Kimberley – Fantastic contributions to class discussions across multiple topics. Well done