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Science and Sustainability

Science We recognise the importance of Science in every aspect of daily life. As one of the core subjects taught in Primary Schools, we give the teaching and learning of Science the prominence it requires. Our vision for science is, “to ensure that children are given a science curriculum, which...

Mental Health

Here at Daubeney, We are very lucky to have a team of people working to support mental health and well-being. This team consists of DHML - Designated Mental Health Lead - Cheryll Gustave CWIS - CAMHS worker in school - Karolina Balciunaite WBF - Wellbeing Framework Partner - Claire Tregear EMHP -...

Literacy

...s. Approaches to Speaking and Listening: Group discussions and reporting back to the class Talk ...... English: EYFS Communication and language development ELG Listening, attention and understanding �...

Humanities - History & Geography

Intent To deliver a broad and balanced curriculum, which includes ensuring children are able to access cross curricular subjects like Geography, History and RE regularly. To have a deeper understanding of the world that we live in by learning in a cross curricular, creative and experiential way. To...

Spanish

Pupils at our school learn Spanish and enjoy the benefits of starting to learn a foreign language at an early age. Learning a foreign language provides an opening to other cultures, fosters pupils’ curiosity and deepens their understanding of the world. It helps them to develop communication...

SEND and Our Local Offer

...I hope your child will enjoy. Listening to, and working with parents has always been my passion and ensuring that children achieve their best, despite barriers to learning, is the very reason why my team and I are so dedicated to this role. I encourage you to visit us and see how closely we work wit...

Phonics & Early Reading

At Blossom Federation we have devised our own phonics programme based upon the principles of Letters and Sounds. We use a range of resources and strategies to tailor the phonics provision to meet the needs of our pupils. It aims to build children's speaking and listening skills in their own right...

Inclusion

...and Language Therapy service. Listening and talking are the key foundation skills for later literacy and academic achievement. Launchpad for Language is a fun filled language enrichment programme for all children in reception. It works with children, staff and parents to support all children to reac...

Religious Education

Intent Across the Blossom Federation, our RE curriculum provides children with an understanding and appreciation for beliefs, cultural practices and values. The Blossom Federation follows The Hackney Education agreed syllabus and lesson plans where available. We hold six designated RE days at the...

About our Curriculum

At The Blossom Federation of Daubeney, Sebright and Lauriston Schools, we shape our curriculum to ensure all pupils have access to a rich, exciting, experiential curriculum, which celebrates the rich diversity of our schools. Drawing on the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and...

Year 2 – Spanish: Story telling and learning a second language

Language learning begins with listening and speaking, so storytelling is a fabulous tool for teaching any language, whether that is a first or a second language . At Daubeney we learn new Spanish words and phrases in KS1 from stories. Stories teach us grammar and syntax in the most natural way....

Year 5 – Spanish: Eurovision

The international song contest is an engaging and competitive way to get students thinking about how languages relate to one another, as well as a great opportunity to consolidate geographical and of course, language knowledge. Students have enjoyed listening to some of the songs, and giving and...

Gardening Afterschool Club

The gardening club began by introducing the important rules to children when it comes to using the school garden, for instance listening to each other, working in teams, being safe when using tools, taking respectful care of plants, fruits and vegetables etc so this was well followed by all the...

Year 1 A - Story Seekers Project

We had a brilliant telling session from Miss Gustave a few weeks ago. We were inspired by Miss Gustave's story and then came up with our own Anansi stories. Have fun listening to our stories!

Nursery - Sense of hearing

Nursery have been learning about their ears and what they do. Nursery made their very own listening ears

Duckling Class - Library

We enjoyed our last weekly visit until after Christmas to the library. We loved looking at the different books and enjoyed listening to a story

Reception - Library Trip

24/10/24 Reception visited Homerton Library. We really enjoyed looking at all of the books and we are excited to use our new library cards. We also enjoyed listening to a story read by the librarian

Mr Logan Meets the School Councillors of 2022/23

School Council, Admin Committee invited Mr. Logan to meet with the School Councillors of 2022/23. The committees introduced themselves, updated Mr. Logan about what they had been up to since coming into post and informed him about their future plans. They were all mesmerised listening to Mr. Logan...

Year 6 Winter Concert

The Year 6 cohort were delighted to share their original winter compositions with their families in their last festive concert at Daubeney. We hope you enjoy listening to them

Rainbow Room- Old McDonald Song

As part of the Singing Group Intervention, children from the Rainbow Room participated in an interactive session centered around their favorite song, "Old McDonald Had a Farm," using farm animals to make the activity more engaging. The adult sang a line of the song and paused, allowing...

Rainbow Room - Harp Sounds

Today, during the SEND Music Session, the children showed great focus and curiosity as they explored the harp’s sounds. With guidance from adults, they carefully interacted with the strings, producing soft, delicate tones. The supportive environment allowed them to experiment with different...

Letters and sounds

Materials that concentrate on activities to promote speaking and listening skills, phonological awareness and oral blending.

School Council off to a Great Start!

The School Council of 2024-25 is off to a great start! Their dedication to working for the betterment of their peers and splitting into focused committees shows a strong commitment to addressing different aspects of school life. The committees are; Admin Committee, Journalist Committee and Junior...

Rainbow Room - Incy wincy spider song

Children from the Rainbow Room were engaged in listening to their favorite spring song, "Incy Wincy Spider," sung by an adult. They practiced remembering the sequences and actions related to the song, while also following simple instructions such as putting the spider on the tube and letting it go....

Spanish - Eurovision Inspired Language Learning!

Today, in our Spanish lessons we have used the excitement of Eurovision as a fun and engaging context for language learning. Students practiced using numbers in context, casting their own votes and expressed opinions about some of the performances. They enjoyed listening to songs in a range of...

Year 4 Hornbills - Oracy - 5th November 2025

The children had a fun discussion session this morning 5-11-2025 as part of their study start. They used conversation prompts to explore speaking and listening as part of our oracy skills

Rainbow - Letters, Fingers Writing and CVC Learning

We had so much fun exploring literacy in our learning! The children enjoyed using the colorful sequence mats to create various marks and letters with their fingers, helping to develop early mark-making, letter formation, and fine motor skills. Also, were also fully engaged in practicing how to...

Nursery - Sense of Hearing

We have been learning about the sense of hearing. we made listening ears

Rainbow Class - Science & DT Learning

This week, our pupils became investigators as they explored different materials and their properties. They practised writing simple sentences about a variety of materials and matched these sentences to the correct picture descriptions. This helped them develop early writing skills, including...

Rainbow Room - 2D Monkey Model

As part of our literacy focus, pupils enjoyed listening to an adult read the story “Monkey Puzzle .” This helped them explore the different characters in the story, especially the jungle animals. They then created their own 2D monkey model, based on the main character. Pupils followed...

Rainbow Room - Monkey Puzzle Story

Children enjoyed listening to the story “Puzzle Monkey” and learning about the different jungle animals and their habitats. With adult support, they matched each animal to its name and recognised the story characters, using sounds like e for elephant and m for monkey. The activity was...

Rainbow Class - Learning about Seasons

Pupils explored learning about the different seasons by watching a short, engaging video and listening to a song related to seasonal changes. Following this, pupils took part in a hands‐on matching activity, where they matched pictures associated with each season, as well they were able to sequence...

Rainbow Class - Literacy Focus

In literacy, pupils enjoyed listening to the story “We Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus”, where they learned about different types of transport and their uses. Pupils listened carefully to the story and were able to recall key events by identifying the characters (animals) and...

Parent Communication - 19th June 2026

Daubeney Primary School places a strong emphasis on the development of oracy, recognising speaking and listening as essential skills for both learning and life.

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19th June 2026

Rainbow Class - The Three Little Pigs Focus (Literacy)

As part of their literacy learning, pupils engaged in active listening while exploring the focus story, The Three Little Pigs. Children matched concrete objects, including sticks, blocks, and shredded paper, to the different houses built by the pigs in the story. They were also encouraged to feel...

Rainbow Class: SEND Music

Our pupils enjoyed taking part in SEND Music session. Through singing and listening to sounds of musical instruments, they were encouraged to develop their attention and listening skills in a fun and engaging music session . The session provided opportunities for pupils to participate at their own...

Rainbow - Reading Stories

Pupils were well engaged during reading activities, particularly when listening to an adult read aloud the story "The Cat Who Had Different Coloured Shoes." The narrative captured their interest and provided a meaningful context for learning colours names. Pupils demonstrated recognition of colours...

Reception and Nursery - Mindful Colouring

Reception and Nursery enjoying mindful colouring whilst listening to calming music

Spanish learning website: Languagenut.com

All pupils at the Blossom Federation can now use Languagenut.com , one of the best online language-learning websites, which provides interactive and engaging activities and resources for children to learn Spanish. This online language-learning platform promotes a fun, simple and engaging approach...

Year 5 Residential 2018 - Day 2

Today was an absolute scorcher! It reached the dizzying highs of 28 degrees in Youlbury (thank you for Miss Fergus for noticing my spelling mistake in the last post). The children are adapting to independent life and have had to learn to get themselves ready for bed, keep their living areas tidy...

Black History Month 2017

Black History Month is celebrated annually for the remembrance of important people and events in the history of the African heritage. During the month of October, this is a time when communities and schools give special attention to learning about the contributions and history of black people. When...

Blue Class - Language Walk

Blue Class children and parents went on a language walk to the Hackney Marshes, walked by the canal. Miss Poppy our speech therapist provided top tips to develop listening skills, and how to help your children to learn new words

KS2 Assembly on Spanish Food

In our Spanish assembly this week, KS2 pupils had a great time learning about foods in Spanish and listening to children in Spain talking about their favourite Spanish food (churros & chocolate, fresh fish, etc). They also enjoy watching how to cook a yummy Spanish omelette (tortilla...

Literacy Parent Workshop - January 2019

The parents and children thoroughly enjoyed our January workshop which was led by Phil McDermott, the amazing story teller. They were enthralled listening to Phil tell an entertaining story then they had the opportunity to work in pairs to create their own stories. The parents learnt about the...

Nursery - The Five Senses

Nursery have been learning all about the five senses this term. After reading the story 'Brown Bear Brown Bear, What Do You See?', they confidently described what they could see around them. They named colours and animals, and identified the first sound in some words. Agnes said, "I...

Nursery Celebrate Chinese New Year

Nursery had a fantastic time celebrating Chinese New Year. We had a party and created monkey hats to celebrate the year of the 'Monkey'. Nursery also enjoyed listening to some Chinese music and stories. A big thank you to all our parents who brought in some delicious Chinese dishes!

Reception - Red Class Visit Homerton Library

Red class had an amazing time visiting the Library. We enjoyed walking to the library. It was great fun walking through all those colourful autumn leaves and we even spotted some pumpkins on the way. When we finally got there, the children sat beautifully listening to a story about a cow that laid...

Reception Trip to Hommerton Library

Reception went to Homerton Library! We had an amazing time listening to stories, looking at books and talking about the illustrations. We learnt that a library is a quiet place to enjoy reading and a place to borrow books from. Here's what the children have said about the trip; Ayesha "I...

Red Class - Our Trip to the Discover Story Centre

Recently Reception went to the Discover Story Centre. We had a brilliant time listening to stories and had such fun creating our own stories. We even had a chance to make our own character puppets and dress up. We also had lots of adventures in the playground pretending to go on a spaceship, a...

Speaking and Listening in Literacy Through Drama

What are Year 2 thinking?

Storytelling with Phil McDermott

To celebrate National Storytelling Week (29th January - 3rd February 2018), we invited Phil McDermott, the master storyteller, to Daubeney. Each year group had a fun and engaging session listening to Phil tell amazing stories. The children were inspired by mysteries, myths and fables and enjoyed...

Year 6 Get Calm

Year 6 can be a stressful time and this week we have been doing assessments. Therefore, we have been learning different ways to relax, be calm and forget any concerns or worries. We have been practicing meditation, listening to calming music, taking part in mindfulness colouring and creating our...

Reception - Yellow Class - Our Body

This week, we have enjoyed learning all about our body. We have been learning about our different body parts and what we use them for. We really enjoyed going outside and drawing around our friends, listening to the initial sounds and labelling the body parts

Newsletter - 16th September 2016

...h the Speech and Language Therapy service. Listening and talking are the key foundation skills for later literacy and academic achievement. Launchpad for Language is a fun filled language enrichment programme for all children in reception. It works with children, staff and parents to support all chi...

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16th September 2016

Year 5 Residential 2019 - Day 2

[menu name="year5-residential-2019"] Day 2 down and it was another absolute belter. What a day! We thought the rain may dampen the children’s spirits but residential continued as planned. The children are adapting to independent life and have had to learn to get themselves ready for...

Year 4 - 4M IntoUniversity Workshop

The children in 4M were challenged today with various activities provided by the IntoUniversity team, who came into school today to carry out a range of activities. The children had to use various skills like; teamwork, listening, creativity and building skills to complete the various activities

BADU Support Line

...phone service will provide: Listening – Sometimes this is enough in itself Signposting – To appropriate services but will also look up this information for individuals as they may be unable to do this for themselves. General wellbeing advice and emotional support Practical suppor...

Baller Boys Author Visit

To celebrate World Book Day (5th March 2020), Daubeney had a very special visit from Venessa Taylor, author of the book ‘Baller Boys’ which is based on our late Coach Reece and his football team. The children got to learn about the characters, hear an exclusive extract from the story and take part...

Year 1 - Science in 1S

Last week, 1S ventured into the hop garden to investigate our topic: 'nature around us' We loved being outdoors, looking at (and listening to) all that was around us. We loved the tomato and raspberry plant, carefully observing that different stages of the growth cycle - we especially liked...

Nurture Group - Boxall Attention and Listening Game

I do, you do, a boxall attention and listening game

Nurture Group - Fish in the Sea

Boxall attention listening game called fish in the sea

Nursery - We Have Been Learning About the Sense of Hearing

We have been learning about ours senses. We have been learning about how we use our ears to investigate the world. We read ‘Polar Bear, Polar Bear what do you hear?’ We even made our very own giant listening ears. We loved using them everywhere

Nurture Group - Year 1: 'In the Driving Seat'

This week we played a Boxall game called 'In the driving seat' This game encourages attention and listening skills. This also lets us explore our feelings when behind 'the driving seat' for example a spaceship, racing car or a deck chair. The children really enjoyed this particular...

Mental Health Week

Reception and Nursery meditating whilst listening to rain. The children liked the feeling of being quiet and calm

1D - Sense Investigation

1D did a sense investigation for Science. We explored what our senses do for us by tasting different items, listening to different instruments, smell different things, touching different materials and looking into sight boxes

Rainbow Class - Farm Animals (Literacy Focus)

Our pupils were highly engaged while listening to the story "Down on the Farm". During the session, they explored a variety of farm animals through colourful illustrations and enjoyed listening to adults model the different animal sounds. This helped to develop their attention, listening,...

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