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Anti Bullying Week / Odd Sock Day Assembly 2021

16th November 2021

On Tuesday afternoon Year 3 presented their assembly on the theme Anti-bullying. They explored what bullying is (with help from the audience too), including acting out a bullying situation and…

Remembrance Day Assembly 2021

12th November 2021

After last week’s success and excitement of Outdoor Learning Day, this week has had a bit more of a serious undertone. With Remembrance Day having been on Thursday all of…

Problem Solving Week 2021

10th November 2021

Hemdean House School has been a hive of busy maths activity this week with all classes engaged in problem-solving tasks. We know that problem solving is an important area in…

Outdoor Learning Day 2021

7th November 2021

The day may have been a bit grey but the sun was shining at School for Outdoor Learning Day on Thursday 4th November. The children spent some if not all…

Giving back – School Council delivers HHS Harvest Food Donations to ReadiFood

3rd November 2021

1. When did the charity start? FAITH Christian Group was started in 1990 as a response to a need that its founder, Jim McConnell, saw on the streets of Reading….

Windsor Castle Trip

22nd October 2021

Year 4 was delighted to visit Windsor Castle. When we arrived we had to go through security. It was like being at the airport. We headed up the hill to…

Vegetable Sculpting Competition

17th October 2021

What a wonderful half term we have had in Forest School. Time outside in the Autumn sunshine, den building and enjoying the woodland, cooking with wonderful Autumn fruits and finally…

Queen Anne’s Percussion Workshop

16th October 2021

Last Wednesday Years 5 and 6 went to Queen Anne’s School to take part in a percussion workshop. There were quite a few other schools there. The man running the…

Black History Month

7th October 2021

For Black History Month this year, each class was tasked to research and prepare information about significant black individuals. We then showcased what we learned in a special Black History…

Dyslexia Week

4th October 2021

This week is Dyslexia Week. According to the British Dyslexia Association, people with dyslexia face many challenges yet feel unseen as it isn’t a visible condition. As a result, children…