Whole School Special Mentions Assembly, before the Bank Holiday
As we reflect on what has been a momentous week with the sudden death of our reigning monarch, we come together to reflect. The children at Roughwood have been showcasing […]
Category Archives: Well-being
Children’s well-being is an important part of school life at Roughwood. All staff have received Emotion Coaching training to support children to recognise, validate and process their feelings.
Our Restorative Practice approach underpins our Behaviour Policy and through building stronger relationships and repairing harm we have built an environment where all children can feel happy, safe and secure. Scaling in school allows staff and children to quickly express how they are feeling to each other in a simple way by rating how they feel from 1 to 5. Read more about Restorative Practice & Scaling Here.
Every classroom also has a worry box which School Council developed and implemented across the school. Worry Boxes are another method in which children can communicate their feelings with staff to be recognised and validated. Read more about our Worry Boxes here.
Learning Whole Class Violin in Year 5
As part of our cultural and creative offer at Roughwood Primary School, we are privileged to offer every child in our school the opportunity to learn to play a musical […]
School councillors nominated and selected in Year 5…
In Year 5 in our first week back, the children have thought carefully about who will be appointed for 2022-23 as our class’ School Councillors. After generating thought showers of […]
Class 2 Worry monster
To help our children with their worries each class has a worry monster. We had a group discussion of our worries and explained how we can write down our worries […]
Year 5 Showcase Their Music and Artistic Talents!
At the end of a busy term, the children at Roughwood showcase their learning through the arts. The children have been learning a new piece on the glockenspiel and at […]
Attendance Certificates
A great last morning in school today. Well done to the children who have received a certificate for their attendance this term. We have also had some children with 100% […]
Year 6 Prom 2022
Year 6 children from Roughwood joined together for an unforgettable prom. It was a wonderful way to celebrate a tremendous journey here at Roughwood. The children had a wonderful time […]
Uniform
At parents evening tonight there will be uniform available to take to anyone who needs it. We know that the cost of uniform can be expensive and that buying new […]
Winning House Treat
This year we are pleased to announce that Keppel won the house competition by gaining the most DoJos over the year. All children should be extremely proud of themselves because […]
Bagels are Back!
Roughwood has been able to work with partners to bring back Bagels in the mornings. Bagels will be available to all children in KS1 & KS2 every morning for free. […]
Cherry Tree residents enjoy their Jubilee Afternoon Tea thanks to the commendable efforts of Roughwood children and staff
As the start of four days of festivities honouring the Queen commence, the residents at Cherry Trees care home enjoy an afternoon tea. As the country come together to mark […]
Class 2 Jubilee Day
Today we have celebrated The Queen’s Jubilee. We started the day by writing our own poem titled: If I was King/ Queen. We hope you enjoyed the performance. We then […]
Shelter Building at Bushcraft Club
This week at Bushcraft and Outdoor Club, we have been learning how to use Paracord (cordage) to set up our very own tarp shelters before enjoying a light picnic with […]
Fruit Kebabs!
This week the cooking after school club have been making fruit kebabs. We have focused on using the bridge and claw techniques when cutting our fruit. We also discussed how […]
Mental Health Week
To mark this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, children in school have been learning about the importance of a healthy mind. All children have made green ribbon bows to remind […]
KS1 Cooking club
Yesterday children from class 1 and 2 had their first baking session. We used our mixing, melting and crumbling techniques to create amazing chocolate cheesecakes! We worked efficiently to ensure […]
Natural Cordage at Bushcraft Club
This week at Bushcraft/outdoor club, we have been learning how to process and make cordage using natural materials such as Bramble or Nettles. We all had a go at making […]
RP Rep Meeting
To start the term we have met with all our RP reps to see what is working well and what we can improve. We have talked about empathy and active […]
Crowden Day 2
Day 2 of Crowden! Children were very excited with todays activities of Tower Stack and canoeing!
Crowden Day 1
Photo’s from Day 1 of Crowden! Children started the day with several team building activities before moving onto archery after lunch!
End of Term Assembly
Today we have held our end of term assembly. We have passed on our DoJo trophies for the last time this term and we have also given out some awards. […]
KS1 & EYFS Easter Assembly
It was wonderful to invite parents into school today for the KS1 and EYFS Easter Assembly. This is the first time any of our children have performed for an audience […]
Ukraine Support
Girls in Year 4 have taken things into their own hands and are raising money for Ukraine refugees. They will be selling blue and yellow ribbon badges from Monday on […]
Special mentions assembly
This afternoon we had our first whole school assembly in the hall! We celebrated the achievements of all our classes together which provided special and memorable moments to our children. […]
Year 6 Maths Residential – Day 2
We arrive home safe and sound from a fantastic couple of days in Crowden on the Year 6 Maths Residential, with other children from across the academy. The children carried […]
Year 6 Maths Residential – Day 1
Across the academy, some of our Year 6s represented Willow Tree on a challenging mathematic residential over two days with two other schools across our academy. We have returned from […]
Golden Box Attendance Winner
To promote and award good attendance in school we have a half-term draw. Within our Golden box, we have some secret prizes that will go to one winner drawn from […]
Attendance Breakfast
Well done to Class 8 today for winning the attendance breakfast with the best attendance this term. If you want to be the winner next term all you need to […]
Internet Safety Day 2022
Today in school, we have been celebrating Safer Internet Day 2022. Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally in February each year to promote the safe and positive use of digital […]
Worry Boxes
We are really proud of our School Council at Roughwood for developing and implementing new worry boxes into every class. Our School Council put together the proposal for each class […]
With Me in Mind
Thank you to everyone who has entered the With Me in Mind competition to celebrate their 2nd birthday. Some great entries.
After School Clubs
Great clubs today after school. Children have been learning lots of maths and literacy skills with the help of teachers in school. Thank you teachers! The PE and health and […]
‘What is Anxiety’- With Me in Mind Resources
What is Anxiety? With Me in Mind Parent Session A huge thank you to everyone who attended the virtual parent session yesterday held by With Me in Mind. It was […]
School Council
Today we have held our first school council meeting of the new year. We asked our school council their thoughts about returning to school and behaviour. They think that most […]
Restorative Practice
Today, even more children who have completed application forms and successfully completed the Restorative Practice modules have taken their final Kahoot Quiz. We are pleased to say that all children […]
X Factor 2021
Our yearly X-Factor has been a huge hit this year and we have seen some brilliant guest appearances from a former pupil and the new Roughwood Staff Boyband. We have […]
Panto comes to Roughwood (virtual panto 2021)
We’ve had a wonderful afternoon at Roughwood Primary school watching the pantomime, Cinderella. With popcorn and juice, we’ve enjoyed watching Button, seeing Cinderella and watching her attend the ball of […]
RP Rep Training
Today, children who have completed application forms and successfully completed the Restorative Practice modules have taken their final Kahoot Quiz. We are pleased to say that all children have passed […]
Class 2 Following a recipe
This week Class 2 have been learning about instructions. To immerse the children in this topic we followed a recipe to make chocolate rice crispy buns. We focused on the […]
REMEMBRANCE SERVICE 2021
“On the 11th Hour on the 11th Day of the 11th Month, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM” We held our Remembrance service on the KS2 yard today, with children contributing to […]
RP Rep Assembly
Today our RP Reps have completed further training and delivered an assembly to the whole school about Restorative Practice. Restorative practice is about building strong relationships so that everyone can […]
Show Racism the Red Card
Show Racism the Red Card’s annual Wear Red Day will be taking place on 22nd October 2021. So today we showed our support and all children and staff wore red. […]
World Mental Health Day
To mark this year’s World Mental Health Day which was Sunday 10th October children in school have been learning about the importance of a healthy mind. During such difficult times […]
Golden Table
Our winners of Golden Table this week were Class 3 with 36 Golden Tokens! Children earn golden tokens for being helpful at lunchtimes and showing exemplary manners. Well done Class […]
Lunchtime Play
It has been great to see our Playground Friends supporting games outside this lunchtime. Sports leaders have also been busy running sports on the playground too.
Yearly Awards
We have celebrated some magnificent achievements today and recognised some wonderful behaviours in children. Respect, Friendship and Excellence awards have been given out as well as Teacher Awards and our […]
Year 6 Prom
Year 6 children from Roughwood joined together for an unforgettable prom. The theme was an outdoor festival and there were some magnificent outfits (and that was just the staff). The […]
Year 6 Awards
We have celebrated some magnificent achievements today and recognised some wonderful behaviours in our Year, 6 pupils. Respect, Friendship and Excellence awards have been given out as well as Teacher […]
Y3S – playing their very own designed Victorian monopoly
On Monday, Class 4 finally got to the stage of the STEM/Maths they were hoping for – they got to actually play the game they had created! Children thoroughly enjoyed […]
Spring Art Competition winner announced…
A huge Well-Done to Ellie Rose for being our Spring Art competition winner! A wonderful painting completed during lockdown Ellie! Miss Sare was over the moon and thinks you thoroughly […]
Y3S – Creating our own Victorian/Mathematical Monopoly game
Over the last few days, Class 4 have been working with their partner to create a Victorian inspired monopoly game which they will be playing once finished. They initially researched […]
Y3S creating our very own “Famous Victorians” Top Trump Cards
Class 4 created some wonderful top trump cards during their history lesson today. They were given 6 famous Victorians: Queen Victoria Prince Albert William Morris L.S Lowry Charles Dickens Dr […]
Winning House Treat 2021
This year we are pleased to announce that Wentworth won the house competition by gaining the most DoJos over the year. All children should be extremely proud of themselves because […]
Y3S playing Victorian playground games
Today Class 4 used our outdoor environment to play some Victorian playground games. Children have done lots of learning around this and even wrote their own set of instructions for […]
Taking reading outdoors
As this week is mental heath week and all about nature we decided today to take the opportunity to read outside. Some children shared with us what book they were […]
Rhubarb in Little Acorns
Children in foundation have been making yummy treats from rhubarb! Everyone enjoyed tasting the new flavours.
Outdoor Classroom
Year 4 have been developing the outside areas to create outdoor classrooms as part of their NEMESIS project. The spaces have been transformed and children have enjoyed getting busy clearing […]
Soup Success in Y3S
As part of our DT and PHSE learning, Class 4 today made home made vegetable soup, fruit salad, aswell as trying lots of different fruit juices they’d not tried before. […]
In school afternoon Art lesson with Miss Sare
Today Miss Sare’s bubble had a screen free afternoon and continued to develop our sketching and shading skills. We looked at how to create tone to our learning. We look […]
KS1 Mental Health Week
This week the key stage 1 children have been completing a variety of challenges that promotes good mental health. A key element of mental health is reflection, therefore the children […]
Spending time together in Class 6 …
As part of Well-being Week, Class 6 decided to have an informal live session this afternoon … not about learning, but about making each other smile, enjoying each other’s company […]
Class 2 well-being session
On Friday class 2 decided to have a wellbeing quiz! We shared our favourite memories of the current lockdown and had a fun film themed quiz after. It was great […]
Y3S ‘Well-being Hangout’
Since lockdown Class 4 have really been missing socialising with their class friends and teachers. So today Miss Sare decided to hold their first weekly ‘Hang out – Well-being session’. […]
Y3S Spontaneous Snow Maths
As usual class 4 rose to the challenge and did such a fabulous job at creating their snow creatures and then accurately measuring them! Well done children! What a creative, […]
Y3 SNOW CHALLENGE…
Y3’s have been set a spontaneous snow maths tasks seen as it’s snowing heavily. They have been learning all about length and height over the last few weeks so Miss […]
Y3S – PE Live was a success!
Year 3 loved continuing their PE lessons with Mr Tyas. They completed a short circuit and learnt all about pacing themselves, challenging themselves and reading and interpreting their own bodies […]
End of Term Assembly
This week we have held our end of term assembly to wish all children a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We have also celebrated some of the wonderful […]
Attendance Breakfast
Well done to Class 9 this term for winning the attendance Breakfast. Attendance is vitally important, especially having missed so much time due to the pandemic. Every day counts, so […]
X Factor 2020
Our yearly X-Factor has been a huge hit this year despite the challenges we faced. This year we have performed virtually, which is a huge challenge for our acts because […]
Christmas Staff Video 2020
Staff have created a bubble, socially distanced, Christmas Video this year and since we cannot sing we have used our Makaton to help us. We hope you enjoy the performance. […]
Roughwood Road Safety Officers
Elainor and Charlie have been selected as our school Road Safety officers. Watch out for their Road Safety video and events coming soon.
Mental Health Ambassadors
Our Mental Health Ambassadors have been taking part in their first training session with ‘With me in Mind’ and have been challenged to how our children view mental health and […]
Remembrance Service
“On the 11th Hour on the 11th Day of the 11th Month, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM” We held our Remembrance service on the KS2 yard today, distanced from each other, […]
KS1 World Food Day
Today we celebrated world food day by creating a tzatziki dip and rainbow couscous. All the children had a hand in making the food and really enjoyed trying the array […]
World Mental Health Day
To mark this year’s World Mental Health Day which was Saturday 10th October children in school have been learning about the importance of a healthy mind. During such difficult times […]