At Fairfield Primary School, we believe that it is important for children to be able to apply their classroom learning to new situations. To encourage them to do this, and become more confident in doing so, we are very keen to give our children access to a wide range of trips and activities. Recent activities have included:
- Theatre trips
- Museum visits
- Singing/musical events including songwriting and storytelling through music
- Residential trips
- Sports clubs and competitions
- Eco Heroes
- Take One Picture (National Gallery art project)
- School Council
- Pupil Ambassadors (Year 5 pupils who work with and visit pupils at other local schools to share ideas and experiences)
- Sports Activity Week
- Drama activities
- Crucial Crew and Stay Safe
- Childline workshops for Years 5 and 6
- Storytelling
- Community events
- ‘Authorfy’ Creative Writing Club
- LOTS of author visits
- Weekly chess lessons for all children in Years 3, 4 and 5
Wisdom of the Woods
Since September 2024, Fairfield Primary School has been working in partnership with Sylvan Lore, Wisdom of the Woods. They offer outdoor learning lessons to support the primary curriculum. Children across KS2 have experienced lessons with David and his experienced, specialised team and this is something that has continued into this academic year.
Outdoor learning in primary school offers a dynamic and engaging way to bring the curriculum to life, encouraging children to explore and learn through hands-on experiences. By integrating curriculum areas into outdoor learning, it promotes active, meaningful learning that connects knowledge to the real world while supporting physical well-being and social development.
Our children have experienced lessons linked to the Stone Age, Romans and Ancient Greek history units of learning.
