We are so proud of our wheat patch! We can now see the ears of wheat. Reception have been reading about ‘The Little Red Hen’ and how she baked her bread from scratch, we can’t wait to do the same!📷📷 We’re also growing pumpkins, tomatoes, runner beans and tomatoes.

Today is World Bee Day! Eco Club celebrated by doing a bee watch in Forest School. The children were so excited to spot lots of busy bees, many with bright yellow pollen sacks on their legs! It was a great way to learn about how important bees are for our environment.📷

We have a talented bunch of coders this term at Coding Club. The children have developed their programming skills by using a software called Scratch. They also learnt how to program a small computer called a Micro:bit.

After reading The Little Red Hen, Reception rolled up their sleeves and got hands-on with some bread making of their own. From kneading the dough to baking their buns, they learned about teamwork, patience and the joy of eating something they made themselves! Well done!

During Power Down Day Year 4 got busy planting peppers ready for Netherbrook in Bloom! 📷The Elliot Foundation #Homegrown #Sustainability

Year 1 have been learning about Andy Goldsworthy, an artist who loves working with nature. The children used natural materials to create their own mandala's and thought about the colours and symmetry Andy Goldsworthy used in his work.

Eid Mubarak to all of our children, parents, and community who are celebrating.

Year 1 Nature Artists at Work! At Forest School Year 1 tried their hands at hapazome the Japanese art of hammering leaves and flowers to create natural prints! The children enjoyed foraging for colourful petals and greenery, then carefully creating their own masterpieces.

This weeks attendance leaders and getting an extra playtime next week are Class 5W - Well Done!! No absence recorded other than for children observing Eid. Well Done 5W!

Things are ‘growing’ great in our garden! Our little veggie patch is coming along beautifully and we can’t wait to see (and taste!) the final results. There’s just something special about watching your food come to life. 📷📷The Elliot Foundation #veggiepatch #homegrown

On Thursday, Dave Shaw brought his Rainforest Roadshow in to school for Year 5. The children learnt so much about life in the rainforests around the world They even got to hold a giant millipede, a leaf insect and a tarantula!

Year 4 learned a lot on their visit to the Jangchub Ling Buddhist Centre in Cradley Heath on Thursday. They were able to explore numerous beautiful and precious Buddhist items and artefacts in the Meditation Shrine.

Great News! Netherbrook has achieved Level 1 of the RHS School Gardening Awards! Well done to eco-club for getting stuck in and growing their gardening skills. Here's to more green adventures ahead! #RHS #homegrown #sustainability The Elliot Foundation

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What a fantastic day our Year 4 class had at the safari park! The sun was shining, and we were incredibly lucky to see so many amazing animals up close. Every single child was a credit to the school, showing excellent behaviour and making us all incredibly proud.

It was fantastic to welcome so many parents into Forest School to see all the amazing things the children have been growing. From making popcorn on the fire to creating Sidney our beautiful stone snake, the children loved sharing their hard work and experiences with you all.

Our Reception class had a brilliant time exploring different ways to travel. They started our journey at Cradley Heath station, hopping aboard the train to Stourbridge. The excitement on their faces as the train pulled into the station was priceless!

Netherbrook has achieved the RHS Level 2 School Gardening Award! A huge well done to all our amazing pupils and staff who have worked so hard. Your enthusiasm, teamwork and green fingers have paid off! As part of this fantastic achievement, we’ve received a £50 voucher!

Our EYFS explorers had a fantastic day at Weston-super-Mare in the sunshine! The children built sandcastles, splashed in the waves, enjoyed donkey rides and ice creams - the perfect seaside adventure! Huge thanks to our EYFS team and parents for ensuring such smooth organisation.

In Forest School we harvested two crisp cucumbers straight from our garden. Our enthusiastic young foragers gave them a good wash and brought them to Mrs. Humphries, who kindly sliced them up. Mrs Bate… verdict? “Delicious!” and “Nice and fresh!”