--- title: "Blog" url: "https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog" school: "Anson CE Primary School" --- # Blog [![Image of Working hard together in our outdoor classroom!](https://files.schudio.com/anson-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/392F850E-E4CD-49DA-B6FC-EDEC2B204DD1.jpeg)](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-12-16-22-working-hard-together-in-our-outdoor-classroom) 12 November 2026 #### [Working hard together in our outdoor classroom!](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-12-16-22-working-hard-together-in-our-outdoor-classroom) Class 1 have worked brilliantly this afternoon to help tidy and weed our outside classroom with the help of some fantastic parents and grandparents. The children were incredibly sensible and worked well with their friends in small groups to rake leaves into pile, weed the beds and empty their… [Continue reading](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-12-16-22-working-hard-together-in-our-outdoor-classroom) [![Image of The big Autumn tidy up ](https://files.schudio.com/anson-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/5C0E98E4-0CC4-49FA-A1B8-DAAE5C797BC5.jpeg)](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-12-14-40-the-big-autumn-tidy-up) 12 November 2026 #### [The big Autumn tidy up ](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-12-14-40-the-big-autumn-tidy-up) Today we had support from some kind parent/grandparent volunteers to help us tidy our very overgrown outdoor area. The adults did lots of the harder bits like cutting back the raspberry canes and picking the nettles, whilst the children picked thousands of weeds, raked leaves, swept and took down… [Continue reading](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-12-14-40-the-big-autumn-tidy-up) [![Image of Class 4 outdoor classroom clear up](https://files.schudio.com/anson-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/1595E3A9-0BF1-4C68-AD03-B2230F63283F.jpeg)](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-12-14-00-class-4-outdoor-classroom-clear-up) 12 November 2026 #### [Class 4 outdoor classroom clear up](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-12-14-00-class-4-outdoor-classroom-clear-up) We had a great time tidying up and weeding in our outdoor garden. [Continue reading](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-12-14-00-class-4-outdoor-classroom-clear-up) [![Image of Science- boat building and testing](https://files.schudio.com/anson-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/62AA7F03-4EEE-41DB-AF14-8C9E0BE0CF39.jpeg)](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-10-21-36-science-boat-building-and-testing) 10 November 2026 #### [Science- boat building and testing](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-10-21-36-science-boat-building-and-testing) What an afternoon! The children put their scientific knowledge of materials and their properties to the test by building the boats that they designed last week. We then tested each boat’s ability to float and sail across our windy (fan fuelled) lake! They all succeeded! [Continue reading](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-10-21-36-science-boat-building-and-testing) [![Image of Class 4 - Netball - shooting](https://files.schudio.com/anson-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/B1739951-4106-4897-951A-2FFED84A0BBC.jpeg)](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-10-15-42-class-4-netball-shooting) 10 November 2026 #### [Class 4 - Netball - shooting](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-10-15-42-class-4-netball-shooting) We have been practising our Netball shooting in Pe today. [Continue reading](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-10-15-42-class-4-netball-shooting) [![Image of Stepping stones](https://files.schudio.com/anson-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/582FFFAC-9B37-4CA1-B997-1C9E5BA35A36.jpeg)](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-21-31-stepping-stones) 9 November 2026 #### [Stepping stones](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-21-31-stepping-stones) The children enjoy working on their gross motor skills, using the stepping stones to create pathways across the carpet, balancing and turn taking as they complete the course. [Continue reading](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-21-31-stepping-stones) [![Image of Sewing](https://files.schudio.com/anson-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5850.JPG)](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-15-31-sewing) 9 November 2026 #### [Sewing](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-15-31-sewing) As part of our Design and Technology unit, we have been practising our sewing skills. We have threaded our own needles and tied a knot at the end of the thread. We have mastered cross stitch, running stitch and applique. Excellent work Class 3. [Continue reading](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-15-31-sewing) [![Image of Introducing Mr Phileas Fogg](https://files.schudio.com/anson-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/9CEECC11-3712-4CF4-B9F0-73E6F49F89B4.jpeg)](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-16-19-introducing-mr-phileas-fogg) 6 November 2026 #### [Introducing Mr Phileas Fogg](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-16-19-introducing-mr-phileas-fogg) This week we have read the blurb for our new English text. We have made inferences to predict what may happen in the story. So far we can infer that he is precise because he does the same thing every day and he is a wealthy man because he lives on Saville Row. We would like to know why such… [Continue reading](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-16-19-introducing-mr-phileas-fogg) [![Image of Our Remembrance Poppies](https://files.schudio.com/anson-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/92FBD506-3344-4740-BBA9-245478BC478E.jpeg)](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-12-45-our-remembrance-poppies) 6 November 2026 #### [Our Remembrance Poppies](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-12-45-our-remembrance-poppies) Class 1 have been very busy creating their own poppies and working together to make poppy wreaths for our Remembrance service next week. They children found out about why we wear poppies for Remembrance and about the different coloured poppies. We hope you can join us for the service… [Continue reading](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-12-45-our-remembrance-poppies) [![Image of Exploring circles and triangles ](https://files.schudio.com/anson-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/F6A94254-2811-4054-B14F-FC64F6B7B51F.jpeg)](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-08-41-exploring-circles-and-triangles) 6 November 2026 #### [Exploring circles and triangles ](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-08-41-exploring-circles-and-triangles) This week, Class 1 have been exploring circles and triangles and talking about their distinctive properties. The children then used their creative skills to make some fantastic pictures using different sized circles and triangles. How lovely are their pictures! [Continue reading](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-08-41-exploring-circles-and-triangles) [![Image of Cauliflower cards ](https://files.schudio.com/anson-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/C936AC1A-57B1-45F3-82AF-8F042D5253F6.jpeg)](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-21-26-cauliflower-cards) 4 November 2026 #### [Cauliflower cards ](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-21-26-cauliflower-cards) Even though we have 7 weeks of school before the Christmas break, today we completed our PTFA Cauliflower cards. This will give plenty of time for parents to order any items they want to with our design on. This year, we used watercolours to create a night sky behind a silhouette of the manager… [Continue reading](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-21-26-cauliflower-cards) [![Image of Canalside Trip - Field to fork!](https://files.schudio.com/anson-ce-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/E94F7AA0-564B-4264-9D68-B33881409558.jpeg)](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-21-10-canalside-trip-field-to-fork) 4 November 2026 #### [Canalside Trip - Field to fork!](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-21-10-canalside-trip-field-to-fork) Today we visited Canalside farm to start our Geography topic. We had a fantastic day! We started by looking at where the strawberries are usually grown and talking about how during the winter months we can only enjoy strawberries if we import them, due to our climate here in the UK. We… [Continue reading](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-21-10-canalside-trip-field-to-fork) ![Anson CE Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/anson-ce-primary-school/images/logo/anson-footer-logo.png) ### Anson CE Primary School Main Road Great Haywood Staffordshire ST18 0SU 01889 881200 © Copyright 2019–2026 Anson CE Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://anson.staffs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)