Literacy
At Daubeney we are committed to raising standards in Literacy and follow the National Curriculum in order maintain accurate coverage across the year. In order to maximise opportunities to develop literacy skills, we make cross curricular links wherever possible. In Early Years we follow the Early...
Contact
Daubeney Primary School Daubeney Road Clapton London E5 0EG Telephone: 020 8985 4380 Fax: 020 8525 7639 Email: admin@daubeney.hackney.sch.uk The person who deals with queries from parents and members of the public: Debi Groves Other Key Contacts Executive Head Teacher: Robin Warren Head of School:...
Assessment
Assessment Policy and Procedures Why Assess? We assess to be sure that all children across the Blossom Federation can make as much progress in their learning as they possibly can. By assessing children’s achievements in their work, further progress in their learning can be planned for. Assessment...
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...
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...
Performance, Results and Reporting
This page presents the performance data for the academic year 2025-2026 for the school and Federation based on: End of Early Years Foundation Stage data Outcomes of the Y1 Phonics Check Key Stage 1 Teacher Assessment Y4 Multiplication Times Tables Check Key Stage 2 Teacher Assessment and Tests The...
Nurture Group - The Nest
...ve MBQMA Award The Majorie Boxall Quality Mark was awarded to us in April 2019. We are very proud to receive this award as it recognises the hard work of pupils and staff. It demonstrates how dedicated Daubeney is to Nurture and supporting children's well being. MBQMA Report...
Maths
Our Vision Our vision at Blossom Federation is to nurture a life-long love and confident use of Maths. We aim to develop lively, enquiring minds encouraging pupils to become self-motivated, confident and capable in order to solve problems that will become an integral part of their future. Through...
Governors
Welcome to the Governing Body section of the website. My name is Will Emms and I am the Chair of Governors of the Blossom Federation of Daubeney, Sebright & Lauriston Schools and Children Centres. Our governors represent our wider school community: elected parent and staff governors, one Local...
Starting Reception in September
... from the Trutex shop on Broadway Market or available through your online Scopay account. Children should wear black shoes, grey or black trousers or skirt, school polo shirt and a red Daubeney V-neck sweatshirt or cardigan. Children should not wear jewellery, but if they have pierced ears, small st...
Free School Meals
Our Catering Team works very hard to prepare a delicious and varied diet. As School Meals are universally free in London thanks to the Mayor of London, we expect all children to have a hot meal during the day. Pupil premium and free school meals If your child is eligible for ‘free school meals’ and...
Calendar and Term Dates
Term Dates 2025-26 Term Dates 2026-27
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 1A - Geography WOW Day!
For Geography WOW day we have been using lots of recyclable materials to create different landmarks in London. Can you guess what they are? We have been learning about the four different countries in the UK and naming capital cities. We also looked at their flags and named the seas surrounding the...
Year 4 - Mapping Day
The children today, 20th April 2021, had a fun day of learning all about mapping. The children started by identifying continents, oceans, cities and various landmarks and features on a map. Then the children placed key features on a map while planning a local route using a local map of our area....
Year 5 - Geography: Physical Landmarks of Tanzania
From lakes to mountains, Tanzania has a wide variety of physical landmarks. We learnt what these were and how they are different to Human or Man Made landmarks. We then created a leaflet about the different landmarks you can find in Tanzania
Year 6 - Geography: Physical Geography
We started the lesson by recapping what we learnt last week, first by looking at our floor book and second by completing a recap quiz as a class. We discussed the difference between physical and human geography. We played a game as a class where we had to figure out if the landmark was a physical...
KS1 Sewing Club
KS1 Sewing club have worked very hard during Autumn 1 with Miss Joan. They have had fun learning to sew and exploring the different patterns they can create to make their own personalised bookmark
Year 6 WOW Day - The UK!
Today we completed our learning for our Autumn 1 topic - the UK! We sketched our favourite landmarks in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We then created sculptures of our favourite landmarks. Which landmarks have you visited in the UK? Do you have a favourite landmark? Why?
Prefects' Morning Out
...me sweet treats from Broadway Market. We also had a Christmas sing song on the way home....
Nurture Group - Maths: Money
In maths we are learning about money. We created a supermarket so we can go shopping and buy some groceries. We worked in a group. One of us was a customer and the other a shopkeeper. We chose what to buy then paid with the right amount of coins
Nursery - Outdoor Chalk Fun
The Nursery children had heaps of fun mark making with chunky chalks outdoors
Year 1 - 1A Geography WOW Day
For geography WOW day we have been creating landmarks in London out of junk box modelling. We've enjoyed painting, sticking, cutting and drawing. We've also learnt that London is a very busy city with wonderful things to see including the Big Ben, London Bridge, Buckingham palace, London...
Year 1 - 1L WOW Day
For the end of our Spring 1 Geography topic, we focused on famous London landmarks. We took a virtual tour of lots of famous places around London and then created them ourselves!
Year 1 - 1L World Book Day 2022
Today we had lots of fun dressing up as our favourite characters from some fabulous books. We discussed who we were and explored some of the stories. We made our own bookmarks and designed the front covers of our books!
Year 2 - World of the Story
We explored the world of the story of ‘The Midnight Fair’ by imagining the setting. We used masking tape to mark out the different areas of the fair, thinking about where rides, food stalls, and games would be relative to each other
Year 5 - World Book Day 2022
What a fun filled day of dress up and book related activities! We all came in as some of our favourite book characters (whether good or evil) and created a book cover and blurb about them. We spent the afternoon designing our bookmarks that we will use to remind us that reading is fun!
Year 5 - Literacy: Punctuation Posters
Do you know what the different punctuation marks mean? We spent the lesson recapping them and creating posters that will go up on our display board to help us with our learning
Letters and Sounds, English Games for 5-7 Years - Topmarks
Selection of excellent educational maths and literacy games, organised by topic and age group - Topmarks
Rainbow Room: Drawing & Painting Pigs from Social Story
As part of their reading activity, the children from the Rainbow Room explored the classic story of "The Three Little Pigs." To enhance their learning, the children participated in an Attention Bucket Activity, where they used paper rolls and pink paint to create their own representations of the...
Rainbow Class: Writing and Phonics
Our Rainbow Class pupils have been very busy and dedicated as they practised their handwriting. They worked on writing simple CVC words in their learning books and explored mark‑making through dot‑to‑dot activities to develop fine motor skills and correct pencil grip for accurate letter formation....
Rainbow Class - Attention Bucket & Singing
Pupils maintained their attention well during Attention Bucket activities, showing curiosity as they explored new and exciting items. They enjoyed choosing songs and demonstrated good listening skills by responding immediately with actions and movements linked to the music. The session supported...
Rainbow Class - RE day - Exploring Christianity & Church
As part of our RE Day, our pupils were engaged in learning about Christianity and explored some of the important symbols associated with this faith. As a creative activity, the children carefully designed and decorated colourful crosses using tissue paper, helping them to deepen their understanding...
Year 6 Eagles - Debating the Future
The children in Eagle class debated today whether the HS2 fast train should go ahead and be built. They argued about the physical landmarks and natural resources that would be lost if the train line is created. On the other hand, they also argued the impact it would have economically and how it...
Rainbow Class - Geography
Our learners have been exploring what makes Hackney special through a creative geography project. Using their knowledge of local landmarks, community spaces, transport links, parks, and places they enjoy, pupils designed their own unique Hackney logos
Year 1 Peacock Class - Mapping Skills Day
We enjoyed our first Mapping Skills Day! We looked at maps of the local area, particularly our school. We then followed directions and used a map of our playground to find our landmarks. We then created 3D models of the playgrounds
Rainbow Class - Geography (My Local Area)
As part of the geography learning, children took part in exciting geography activities focused on exploring their local area. Using photographs, symbols, maps, and matching tasks, learners developed their understanding of familiar places within the community. Some children were able to identified...
Rainbow Class: Big Draw Day
Our pupils enjoyed a fun and engaging Big Draw Day! Pupils were able to express their artistic skills using crayons and felt tips by creating expressive mark-making drawings. Even, pupils explored different patterns, lines, and shapes by showing creativity and confidence in their artwork
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...
Rainbow Room - Number Lines
The children in the Rainbow Room were eagerly engaged in an exciting activity involving numbers on a number line. They had the opportunity to listen carefully as an adult would say a particular number out loud. Their task was to identify the number and then locate it on the number line. To make the...
Rainbow Room - Autumn Art
As part of our seasonal learning journey, pupils have been engaging in fantastic activities to explore the beauty of Autumn through art. Pumpkins Art: Pupils painted their own representations of pumpkins using water colours and cotton buds, adding texture and vibrancy with orange tissue paper....
Rainbow Room - Autumn Maths Learning
Wow! We Have Fantastic Mathematicians. Our pupils had a fantastic time exploring autumn-themed maths activities! They practised number formation on the interactive board and enjoyed tracing numbers on pumpkins and acorns in their worksheets. This supported their number recognition and helped...
Year 5 - Mapping Day
Year 5 recently took part in a fantastic full-day workshop focused on developing their mapping skills. The children explored a wide range of maps and learned how to read them using keys, symbols, and directional language. They were fascinated to discover how maps can tell stories and help us...
Reception - Journey through African
We have had a fantastic first week back! This week, reception have been taking a Journey through Africa, learning about the countries, animals and landmarks! We have been making African inspired masks, African patterns using 2D and 3D shapes and bright colours. We have also enjoyed playing in the...
Rainbow Room- Attention Bucket ( Glitter Fun ) )
The children had a great time using paper cups as shakers to sprinkle different colors of glitter onto large sheets of paper. After that, the children used cotton buds to create mark-making with the glitter on the paper
Maths Team Trip to Museum of Brands
We enjoyed a lovely day out to the Museum of Brands in West London, where we learnt about market research and unique selling points. We then designed and priced our own chocolate bars!
Rainbow Room - Easter Chicks
The children from the Rainbow Room coloured an Easter chick using pastel crayons. Next, they used pastels and felt-tip pens to decorate their Easter eggs, creating a variety of marks, such as lines, dots, and other patterns, based on their personal choices
Rainbow - Self-Portraits Drawings
As part of our learning about ourselves and our peers, we have been exploring self-portraits. This activity has helped us reflect on our individual identities, emotions, and physical features. We looked closely at our faces in mirrors and discussed what makes each of us unique — from the...
Year 2 - No Pen Day in 2P
We had a fun day today! We read our favourite books, played lots of different maths games and using our amazing vocabulary to describe different landmarks in the UK. At first, some of us weren’t sure how we’d be able to do anything without using pens but we soon realised that there are...
ICT in Nursery
We have been playing numeracy games on the Topmarks website
First Week in Year 6
It has been a busy but exciting first week back for our new Year 6s. They have had to demonstrate incredible resilience as their first task was to complete a round of assessments. The children met this challenge with grit and determination and were still smiling at the end. We have spent time...
Year 3 - Work Week
This week, year 3 are learning all about how money is dealt with in the adult world. Today (27th March 2019) we brought Hackney's Mare Street into our classroom! The High street included a Cinema, Post Office, Bank and a Supermarket! Pupils all got their own wallet which included some money,...
Year 1 - 1P World Book Day 2019
We had a fantastic World Book Day in 1P! We spent the day doing lots of reading activities including sharing our favourite stories with each other, making bookmarks and looking and talking about different characters
Year 1 - 1L World Book Day 2019
In 1L we have had a fun day celebrating World Book Day! We loved dressing up as our favourite book characters and we made our own bookmarks and front covers!
WE Day 2019
...l. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Nicole Sherzingher and Tom Walker were all special guests who contributed to a reMarkable day. Now our job as educators is to help our young people in Daubeney bring about more social change through activism....
ORDER, ORDER! The House will hear...
Last Friday, Daubeney's finest school council members were given the marvellous opportunity to attend a visit to The Houses of Parliament in company of Miss Bree, Mr. West and City Year's own Mr. N. The trip allowed for the group to venture into the heart of London, specifically the area of...
Creative Arts - Art and Design Technology
At Daubeney, the children are given the opportunity to have a broad, balanced and exciting curriculum. Art is taught through our cross-curricular lessons with a special focus during Art weeks throughout the year. We will inspire, engage and challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and...
Year 6 - Business Enterprise
Year 6 have been developing a business enterprise in school. So far this year the business enterprise has been a tremendous success. The children are very excited about being part of the business and love to see profits being made, this is helping children with their maths skills in the playground...
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...
4P’s trip to Tramshed by Mark Hix
This week, year 4 got to experience what it felt to work for the very first time! They were lucky enough to go to the famous restaurant and make delicious doughnuts and marshmallows with the head chef. Not only that, they also got the chance to make their very own mocktails! After making the...
Virtual tours: Buckingham Palace | The Royal Family
An iconic building and official residence of The Queen, Buckingham Palace has been the focus of many moments of national celebration, from Jubilees and weddings to VE Day and the annual Trooping the Colour which marks The Queen's official birthday. It is also a busy working building welcoming tens of thousands of people through its gates each year for Investitures, Garden
Topmarks Education
Searchable site of thousands of quality teaching resources, interactive resources, homework, exam and revision help. Useful for teachers, pupils and parents.
Topmarks Education
Searchable site of thousands of quality teaching resources, interactive resources, homework, exam and revision help. Useful for teachers, pupils and parents.
Spelling and Grammar, English Games for 7-11 Years - Topmarks
Selection of excellent educational maths and literacy games, organised by topic and age group - Topmarks
SATs Papers
Download Past SATs Papers for KS1 (Year 2) & KS2 (Year 6). All SATs Papers (1999-2018) Complete. Free SATs Practice. Help your child - BOOST Confidence & Marks!
Year 5 - North America Topic
The children in Year 5 enjoyed their afternoon session today (20th September 2018) where they used their factual notes they researched and created a poster about North America. The children demonstrated a wealth of knowledge around the topic, even though we have only been studying the topic for the...
Year 6 - Monet Workshop
Year 6 had the amazing opportunity to take part in a four-hour workshop where we focused on the work of Claude Monet. We learned that he was inspired by nature and enjoyed experimenting with light and colour. We had to create colour wheels using only the primary colours and white. We then used...
Year 5 - Geography: Tanzania
This week we have been learning about physical and human geography of Tanzania. Physical geography are natural landmarks such as mountains and beaches and human geography are man made landmarks such as buildings and cities. Where in Tanzania would you like to visit?
Year 2 - 2C WOW Day
WOW! What a day its been! During our WOW day, we learnt about some landmarks in the UK and we spent the day using different materials to design and create some of these landmarks. Can you tell which is the: St Pauls Cathedral, Clifton Suspension Bridge, Hadrian's Wall and Westminster Abbey?
Year 1 - 1L World Book Day 2020
1L had an amazing time celebrating world book day today! We came dressed as our favourite book characters, we made our own bookmarks and finger puppets as well as designing our own book front covers! We worked together to make a big book themed art piece too!
Year 5 Opens Shop
Today Year 5 opened many shops such as Desco Supermarket, Dercy Dingles, JDaubeney Sports and many more. We bought and sold many products practicing money skills such as adding amounts mentally, giving the correct change and even using a bank! Year 5, what was your favourite experience when...
Year 6 - Tycoon Team in Action
The Year 6 Tycoon Team have been developing a business enterprise in school (change challenge). So far this year, the business enterprise has been a wonderful success. The children are very excited about being part of the business and love to see profits being made, this is helping children with...
Maths - Topmarks
Searchable site of thousands of quality teaching resources, interactive resources, homework, exam and revision help. Useful for teachers, pupils and parents.
Year 2 - No Pen Day in 2C
Have you ever not used pens in school? That’s what we did today! We spent a whole day doing learning without using pens! We did lots of things we enjoy like reading books, learn about landmarks in the UK by playing a game and we even played games in maths that made us think a lot! Are you...
Year 6 - WOW Day - Autumn 2 2019
We kicked off Autumn 2 with a "WOW DAY". We started off with some sweet treats from all across the continent. We tasted delicacies from countries such as France, Poland and Sweden. We then put our researchers hats on and had to choose on country from Europe and create an eye-catching fact...
Year 2 - Wow Day in 2P
We spent the day looking at different landmarks around the UK. We than worked in groups to create our own 3D versions!
Newsletter - 29th January 2016
Dear Parents and Carers, January draws to a close and is usually a dull month but not at Daubeney! Lots of exciting trips and events have taken place. The trip to The Royal Ballet was extra special and the visit to the Ministry of Stories was inspirational. In school we have had an African story...
29th January 2016
Year 6 - WOW Day
This really was a day that made you say, “WOW!” We started the day off with a delicious taste tour of the UK. We had Scottish shortbread, Welsh cake, Irish Boxty and English scones. We had to rate what we tasted and describe the taste and texture. Then we picked a landmark and had to...
Year 5 - WOW Day
Year 5 had an amazing day immersing ourselves in the topic of North America which has a focus on sources of water. We looked at how we might clean dirty water. Also, we were creative and produced famous landmarks in North America using card and colours
Year 4 - WOW Day
Today (10th September 2019) the children in Year 4 enjoyed their WOW DAY learning all about the continent of Asia. The children explored many geographical landmarks, foods from the east, facts and information, rivers and studied the various cultures from around Asia
Daubeney Receive MBQMA Award
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Year 3 - First Day in 3T
Although new experiences can be really scary and nerve-wracking, the new 3T have shown that they are real troopers and have settled into Year 3 life wonderfully! In 3T, the tables are named after famous artists, such as Picasso and Frida Kahlo. After finding out a little about each artist, 3T...
KS1 Sports Day 2019
On this beautiful day, KS1 had their sports day at Daubeney Fields. It was a joyous day as pupils participated in different activities and parents rushed from one year group to another to cheer on siblings. 2K enjoyed tag of war, the sack race, egg on a spoon race, mini javelin, relay and many...
Newsletter - 8th July 2016
Dear Parents and Carers, What an eventful half-term it has been thus far! We have enjoyed our: spelling bee competition; Year 4 swimming lessons; Year 5 and 6 residential; Sports days; Seaside trips and of course our Summer Fair. Thank you to all of those that have supported us by either attending...
8th July 2016
Year 1 - Geography WOW Day - Local walk
We had a fantastic WOW day, where we went on a local area walk. We used our geographical skills to navigate around our local area and point out local landmarks such as La Mela and the shops
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