On Monday 23 January, we welcomed the author Eve Wersocki Morris to The Manor, along with children from The Unicorn School and Wootton Primary School. Years 4 to 6 were treated to a lively and inspirational talk from Eve about her struggles to overcome the challenges of dyslexia to become a published author. Along with…
In October, the children in Years 5 and 6 were invited to take part in the Oratory School’s Carton de Wiart History Competition. The competition was based on ‘Significant Historical Events’ and the children were invited to submit a piece of work about their chosen event, in any form they wished. We were inundated with…
Bebras Challenge 2022 This was the first year that the Manor entered Years 5 & 6 into the international Bebras Challenge. The Bebras Challenge introduces computational thinking to pupils across primary and senior schools and is one of the main concepts of Computing. The challenge was completed in Computing lessons. All of our pupils approached the…
Before we broke up for the October half term we celebrated our Harvest Festival. In the weeks leading up, we collected in a staggering 444kgs of food donations for the Abingdon Foodbank, which our House Captains delivered with some help from Mrs Duff and Mr Stepney. Mr Thomas and Mrs Duff are keen to keep…
During the Summer Term, Year 5 and Year 6 students participated in the online UK Junior Mathematical Challenge. This is a national competition with schools up and down the country taking part. We have now received the results and we are very proud of all of the students that took part in the challenge. Year…
On Thursday 17 March, 4 children from Year 5 spent the afternoon taking part in a Maths Challenge held at Cranford House School. It was a brilliant afternoon with lots of mind-boggling Maths! Working in pairs, the Year 5 mathematicians tackled a series of challenging tasks which tested their problem solving and reasoning skills. 30…
Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally in February each year to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for children and young people, and to inspire a national conversation about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically, and creatively. The Manor’s Digital Leaders created a range of activities for our pupils to take part in…
On Tuesday 8 March, Year 6 were invited to Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Winston Churchill. We were lucky enough to have knowledgeable palace guide who gave a fantastic tour of the State Rooms as well as the brand new Churchill exhibition. The children also got the opportunity to take on the role of M15…
Year 5 worked incredibly hard in Young Journalists club this term. They have loved having the opportunity to interview teachers, review subjects and clubs, and write about things they enjoy doing in their own time. We hope you enjoy seeing what the team produced!
This term, Year 5 students participated in the online UK Junior Mathematical Challenge. We have now received the results and we are very proud of all of the students that took part in the challenge. Well done to Clement G-S and Banita K who both received silver certificates and to Albert E who received a bronze…
