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Efficient winter nests are essential if hedgehogs are to survive hibernation. Thus, in autumn, they begin to collect leaves, grass, straw, bracken, reeds and use these materials for building their own nests under hedgerows, fallen logs or piles of brushwood. These nests are surprisingly waterproof and they can protect the hedgehog against the cold. In our school grounds the children have...

Ruby Class were very fortunate this half term to benefit from the equestrian expertise of artist, Annabel. The children learned how to use basic shapes in order to more accurately sketch the head and body of a horse, and, later, used this knowledge to contribute to a collaborative piece of art commemorating the part that horses played in World War...

Our KS2 children visited Malbank School to represent Audlem St James in the sports hall athletics tournament. We were competing against four other schools and it was great fun because we got to cheer our team on very loudly! Everyone took part in at least one event. There was so many events to compete in, including hurdles, relays, speed bounce, javelin, vertical jump, long jump and sprints. Our...