D'Arcy Primary Academy Class Blogs

This morning, inspired by the Roald Dahl story Matilda , Year 3 have been developing their oracy skills while working collaboratively in small groups to design their own fantasy schools. The children discussed their ideas, listened carefully to one another and agreed on what to include in their designs. They created imaginative learning areas, including a Pokémon Training Area, a Magic Library, a Cooking Area and an Inventions Area, alongside exciting leisure areas such as a swimming pool, fairground, gaming zone and magical portals. As part of the project, we explored the purpose of maps, where we might see them, such as at a zoo, and how a key helps us understand different features. The children then created their own map keys to accompany their fantasy school designs. The children demonstrated excellent speaking and listening skills, worked brilliantly as a team and thoroughly enjoyed bringing their creative ideas to life. Who knows—Miss Reece might even be inspired by some of their...

  Year 6's Final Week!  Important Info As we approach the end of the school year, here is some important information about our final week: Monday 13.07.26 & Tuesday 14.07.26 Normal school days. Wednesday 15.07.26 – Year 6 Leavers' Day A special day to celebrate our Year 6 pupils. Please see the attached schedule for the day's activities. Thursday 16.07.26 – Year 6 Trip to Madison Heights Our Year 6 trip will take place on this day. Please see the attached information for full details. Friday 17.07.26 – Last Day Celebrations! We will be celebrating our final day together. Please send your child to school with a plain shirt and pens so that everyone can enjoy signing each other's leaving shirts. Thank you for your continued support throughout the year. We look forward to celebrating a fantastic final week with our wonderful Year 6 pupils! Leavers Schedule Leavers Fest Trip Information Year 6 Trip to Madison Heights – Thursday 16th July 2026 We are looking forward to...

A Magical Performance of  Mary Poppins What a truly magical production of Mary Poppins! We are incredibly proud of every single pupil who took part. The dedication, enthusiasm, and hard work shown throughout rehearsals and during the performances were outstanding. A special congratulations goes to our main characters, who delivered confident, memorable performances and brought the story to life so brilliantly. Your commitment and talent shone through on stage. To every member of the cast, choir, backstage crew, and everyone involved behind the scenes - thank you for your teamwork, energy, and determination. You should all be extremely proud of what you achieved together! We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our parents and families for your continued support. Whether helping children learn lines, rehearsals, providing costumes, or cheering from the audience, your encouragement made a real difference. Finally, a huge thank you to our dedicated staff, whose time...

  COME ON ENGLAND! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 A Fantastic Morning of Football at Darcy School!  What an incredible morning we had at Darcy School as everyone came together to watch England's thrilling FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match against Mexico! The atmosphere was electric from start to finish as we cheered on the Three Lions in a dramatic 3–2 victory. England showed tremendous grit, determination and resilience throughout the match. After racing into a two-goal lead through Jude Bellingham's brilliant brace, the team faced a huge challenge when reduced to 10 players. Harry Kane calmly converted a penalty to restore England's advantage before the players defended heroically under intense pressure to secure a memorable win and book their place in the quarter-finals. Our pupils thoroughly enjoyed sharing the excitement together, celebrating every goal and encouraging the team right until the final whistle. It was a wonderful opportunity to experience the excitement of a major sportin...