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On 12th June, pupils in year 6, attended the residential Outdoor Education Centre, Fairplay House. The children participated in variety of activities, which included water Sports, high adventure, team building and environmental sessions. The children had a great time and we hope this outdoor learning experience helps them to grow and develop as individuals and …

On 25th May, the school participated in the Bikeability programme, which is the government’s free national cycle training programme. Their aim is by 2025,to have helped 5 million children take up the Bikeability cycle training to enable them to be confident, learn practical skills, have improved well- being, be more active and have a better understanding on …

On 22nd May, pupils in year 6 attended Kew Gardens, which is a botanic garden in southwest London that houses the “largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world”. They had an opportunity to learn about the world of science behind these botanical collections. These collections date back to the early 18th …

This year, World Book Day is took place on Thursday 2 March 2023 and the emphasis was on making it YOUR World Book Day. Since it was first celebrated in the UK and Ireland over 25 years ago, the day has grown to become an essential calendar fixture for schools, settings and communities. It provides …

Newham has excellent Catholic primary and secondary schools. In our schools, the whole child is nurtured as a unique individual. Newham Catholic schools are open to all children and provide a wealth of experiences to support your child’s development. Please click on the link to view Newham Catholic Schools brochure.

Citizenship education is a school subject that develops knowledge, skills and understanding that pupils need to play a full part in democratic society, as active and responsible citizens. Pupils were taught about democracy, politics, parliament and voting. Citizenship weeks for this year were based on the theme ‘Who is my neighbour’ Our Rights and Our …

On 5th January, 2023 a selection of children from Year 5 and 6 visited SOAS, University of London, for the launch trip of The Scholars Programme, organised by The Brilliant Club. Their mission is to mobilise the PhD community to support outstanding pupils who are less advantaged, to access the most competitive universities and succeed …

To celebrate what makes us all unique in Anti-Bullying Week! The children were encouraged to wear their favourite odd socks (yes, this means picking out a pair that don’t match!). This was to symbolise that we are all different and that children should be themselves, accepting of one another and celebrate difference. Odd Socks Day …

On Friday 11th November, Members of St Michael’s year 5 and 6 took part in a very poignant Remembrance ceremony at Central Park in East Ham. Together with other Newham schools and representatives from the British Legion, they honoured those who died in wars so that we may be able to live in peace and …