School Parliament
Our school parliament is a group of elected (from the pupils) students who undertake various roles within school, to help with improvements and maintaining our high standards across the cabinet offices.
The parliament is made up of:
An elected Prime Minister (elected by the Parliament)
2 Deputy Prime Ministers
Cabinets / Departments
Playground Buddies
Eco-Warriors
Internationationals
Well-Being
Staff at Netherfield Primary School work tirelessly to try and ensure a broad, balanced and positive learning experience for all children.
Each child is different and so each child enjoys a different aspect of school life.
Below, children from different year groups share their favourite aspects of Netherfield Primary School and reveal the variety of learning experiences this term.
Year 6
Most recent:
School Trip: Geography field trip to the River Trent
Extra-curricular activity: Film club and tutoring
Science: How do animals and plants reproduce?
Book studied in English: The Highland Falcon Thief by M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgeman
History topic: Why did people dance at the sight of Nottingham Castle burning down?
Geography topic: How does the weather change?
Arts project: Architecture
Favourite book: Return to Roar by Jenny McLachlan
Recent learning highlight: Writing mystery stories in English
The most interesting topic you’ve studied at school: Learning about ancient Islamic civilisation in history
One of my favourite subjects: Computing. I love using computers and creating websites
A favourite feature of the school: The sensory garden and how many things there are to play with.
How I would describe Netherfield: Really good!
My ambitions for the future: I want to make videos to entertain people
Year 5
Most recent:
School Trip: Jorvik Viking Centre
Extra-curricular activity: Choir and wraparound
Science: How do we hear?
Book studied in English: Viking Boy
History topic: The Vikings
Geography topic: Scandinavia
Arts project: Surrealism - collage
Favourite book: The Boy who Grew Dragons
Recent learning highlight: D&T – looking at different electrical components
The most interesting topic you’ve studied at school: English – we had to write about a picture. It was really funny and interesting!
One of my favourite subjects: Art. I like to draw and in drawing you can express your feelings!
A favourite feature of the school: PE in the hall, especially dancing!
How I would describe Netherfield: Playful and everyone is looked after!
My ambitions for the future: I would like to be a dancer or a singer
Year 4
Most recent:
School Trip: A local area study of Netherfield
Extra-curricular activity: Cubs and film club
Science: Studying plants
Book studied in English: Anisha, Accidental Detective
History topic: Ancient Greece
Geography topic: Our local area
Arts project: Gelli printing
Favourite book: George’s Marvellous Medicine
Recent learning highlight: Having time to read quietly
The most interesting topic you’ve studied at school: Music because it is interesting and I love learning new chords on the ukulele!
One of my favourite subjects: Music!
A favourite feature of the school: The sensory garden
How I would describe Netherfield: Safe. I feel happy!
My ambitions for the future: I’d like to become a hairdresser!
Year 3
Most recent:
School Trip: Sutton on-Sea
Extra-curricular activity: Multi-skills
Science: Learning about micro-habitats and plants and flowers
Book studied in English: Oliver and the Seawigs
History topic: Grace O’Malley
Geography topic: The Seaside
Arts project: Mini-beast art
Favourite book: Kitten Kingdom
Recent learning highlight: Making our micro-habitats!
The most interesting topic you’ve studied at school: Bright lights, big city. It’s about houses, their lights and city lights
One of my favourite subjects: PE and maths.
A favourite feature of the school: I love the shapes of the windows in the corridor and all the drawings on display!
How I would describe Netherfield: It has a great reward shop!
My ambitions for the future: A baby sitter or someone who takes care of animals – a zoo keeper maybe!
Year 2
Most recent:
School Trip: Birmingham Sea Life Centre
Extra-curricular activity: Wraparound care
Science: Learning about different leaves and trees
Book studied in English: Little Red and The Very Hungry Lion
History topic: Famous people – Grace Darling
Geography topic: Learning about the United Kingdom
Arts project: Land art – natural artwork
Favourite book: The Enchanted Wood
Recent learning highlight: Science – learning about mammals
The most interesting topic you’ve studied at school: History – learning about Mary Seacole
One of my favourite subjects: Maths because we’re learning to count up to one hundred!
A favourite feature of the school: I like the point shop!
How I would describe Netherfield: Good!
My ambitions for the future: I would like to be a fireman!
Year 1
Most recent:
School Trip: Trip to the Library
Extra-curricular activity: None
Science enquiry: Learning about the parts of animal’s bodies
Book studied in English: The Gingerbread Man
History topic: Toys of the past
Arts project: Steve Brown – Scottish animal paintings
Learning:
Favourite book: Winnie the Witch books
Recent learning highlight: Maths – Addition and subtraction. I really like using the number lines to help
The most interesting topic you have studied at school: Handwriting because I find it really difficult
One of my favourite subjects: Writing because I like reading and when I read I have lots of ideas and then I can write about them!
A favourite feature of the school: The beginning of the day because Kieron says hello to me and it makes me happy