Year 5 had a fantastic start to the term with an inspiring visit to The Courtauld Gallery on Wednesday 16th September. The children immersed themselves in the world of art and were inspired for their art project.

They explored the gallery’s impressive collection and had the exciting opportunity to see famous artwork by Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet close up. They took part in a hands-on workshop where they developed their observation, sketching and artistic skills. 

It was a memorable day that encouraged the children to look closely, ask questions and be inspired by the artists. We can't wait to see how they bring their experiences to their own artwork.

Year 3 had an unforgettable visit to the British Museum as part of their Ancient Egypt topic. The children were amazed to see real artefacts they had been learning about in class, bringing history to life before their eyes.

One child excitedly said, “I feel like I am in Ancient Egyptian times with all the pharaohs and artefacts around me!” The highlight of the day was undoubtedly the mummy gallery, which fascinated everyone and quickly became the favourite part of the visit.

It was a fantastic day of discovery, curiosity and excitement, helping our young historians deepen their understanding of one of the world’s most fascinating ancient civilisations.

What a berry wonderful way to end the day! Our school community enjoyed Berry Good Vibes, a fantastic fundraising event organised by the school council to support our Project Play initiative and help make our playgrounds even better.

Children and families loved cooling down with a delicious chilled berry drink, bursting with juicy fruit pieces. It was the perfect refreshing treat, bringing lots of smiles while raising money for a brilliant cause.

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and showed their support. Together, we're helping to create even more exciting places for our children to play, explore and have fun.

Here's to berry good fun, happy memories, and an even brighter playground!

What a brilliant morning we had at our recent Science Morning! It wasn’t just our children acting like real-world scientists,the parents did some serious investigation too! It was great to watch the tables turn, with the children becoming the teachers and proudly sharing everything they’ve learnt in science this year. Equipped with torches, Year 6 and their parents were busy exploring light and shadows. 

Down in Key Stage 1, things got beautifully messy as KS1 and their grown-ups tested what floats, what sinks, and what sticks to magnets. The children also showed off their animal classification skills, sorting creatures into their correct scientific groups like scientists in the making. Year 5 led some fantastic investigations into the invisible world of forces, testing out pulls, pushes, and gravity.

Watching the kids lead the way, seeing them explain tricky concepts to their parents with so much confidence and a massive smile on their faces was just wonderful. A huge thank you to all the parents who came along, got stuck in, and weren’t afraid to ask those big "why" questions. You have some seriously talented little scientists on your hands!

Project Play: Help Us Build Inclusive, Inspiring Playgrounds. Over the years , Ranelagh School council has been raising money for a range of charities .

Together, the school councils within the Trust schools (Known as TTLT Pupil Parliament) all wanted to raise funds for playground equipment so Project Play was born.

Trustees, governors and school councils were asked to seek different ways of raising money so the schools playgrounds can be inclusive and inspiring.

KS1 had a fantastic trip to the Thames Barrier as part of their Geography learning. During the visit, the children explored and identified both human features and physical features of the local environment. They observed the impressive Thames Barrier, roads, buildings and bridges, as well as natural features such as the River Thames and surrounding green spaces. The children thoroughly enjoyed their day and developed a greater understanding of how people and nature shape the world around us.