We were delighted to welcome Pierre-Henry Fontaine, professional basketball player, to our school as part of the Sports for Champions programme. His visit created a real buzz of excitement across the school, and the children were eager to take part in the activities he led. Pierre-Henry guided th
Our girls’ football team displayed outstanding perseverance, teamwork, and sportsmanship throughout this year’s tournament. From the first whistle to the final match, they played with confidence, supported one another, and demonstrated real growth in their skills and understanding of the game. A
Last week, Year 6 were very fortunate in visiting the Cabinet War Rooms in London. There we discovered lots of information about how the country was run from these underground offices hidden right under the centre of London. Highlights included seeing the actual maps which were used by our armed
This week, 40 children from across the area took part in the second round of the Weald Cross Country competition in Crowborough. The children enjoyed a lovely sunny day as they raced through the muddy course, giving their best and supporting one another throughout. The team all finished in great po
We were delighted to see so many familiar faces from school taking part in this year’s Remembrance Sunday service. Our school was the starting point for the parade to the war memorial, and many of our pupils joined in with their clubs, including Scouts and other local groups, laying wreaths to hon
On Monday 10th November, boys from Year 5 and 6 went to Chailey to play some football, and they were amazing! Everyone played really well, showing great teamwork, determination and skill on the pitch. Their hard work paid off, and they won their matches and made it through to the next round. Well d
Last week, Year 5 and 6 were incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to visit Glyndebourne and see the opera The Railway Children. It was a truly memorable experience for everyone involved. The children were captivated from start to finish, enjoying a performance full of energy, music, and drama. T
Children in the Community Day was a wonderful experience where every class took part in helping out in our local area. Each year group did something different to make a positive difference, from caring for animals to supporting older people and raising money for good causes. Year 6 children visited
14 of the students from Year six have entered a Hurst book award challenge. The 5 books they have to read are The Forbidden Atlas (Sam Sedgman), The Game I Will Never Forget (Onjali Q. Rauf), Gloam (Jack Mackay), The Murder at Wintertide (Fleur Hitchcock), and The Boy With Big Decisions (Helen Rutt
Ditchling are thrilled to celebrate the incredible enthusiasm and dedication that was shown by our students in this year’s Chailey Cluster cross country event this week. We had outstanding participation from all of those who were involved. They demonstrated not only fantastic athletic endurance but
