Our Reading Champions have had a busy week, joining a Zoom meeting with fellow champions and unboxing exciting new books. Their goal is to inspire all children to read for pleasure. A special thank you to Hackney Education for our new books!


Our Reading Champions have had a busy week, joining a Zoom meeting with fellow champions and unboxing exciting new books. Their goal is to inspire all children to read for pleasure. A special thank you to Hackney Education for our new books!
Following our Pupil Voice Fayre, the new Head Gardeners have been selected and had their first session learning about what is growing in the garden and what their responsibilities will…

Southwold, Orchard and Hoxton came together for Peer Mediator training. They practised a range of realistic scenarios, taking on different roles and developing their skills in active listening, communication, empathy…

The Crest Award Scientists began their investigations today, learning how birds build their nests and putting their own skills to the test to see if they could build nests just…

Year 2 have jumped straight back into their learning with our new book, Rapunzel by Bethan Woollvin. The class have been sequencing the key events in the story and retelling the narrative…

The day has finally arrived for Hoxton's talented young poets! They have had the exciting opportunity to see their work published in a real book after taking part in the…

The Head Gardeners headed out into the community this week and learnt about gardens through time at the Museum of the Home. After exploring different areas of the museum's outside…

Year 5 loved their visit to the Hackney Empire as part of the London Schools Literature Festival! They thoroughly enjoyed listening to Joseph Coelho share some of his entertaining poetry…

Hoxton Reading Champions met virtually with their partners from across Hackney to discuss the nominations for the Carnegie Book Awards 2026. They shared their thoughts on the selected books, thinking…

The Eco Team recently judged the Healthy Habits poster competition, reviewing a range of creative and thoughtful entries. The winning poster was chosen for its clear message and strong design.…
