1. RL – thoughts on learning  ‘we did loads of fun stuff’  ‘I loved writing sentences’  ‘write dance because I like the robot one’  ‘learning new things when we google on the computer for information’  ‘I’ve loved making experiment stuff – when I stuck the bear on it’ (stickle bricks)  ‘I loved the tractor ride on my school trip’  ‘I loved playing with toys’  ‘I loved meeting the guinea pigs’

2. RH – thoughts on learning  ‘I liked phonics because I like writing’  ‘I like playing with my friends’  ‘I liked making models because I like making new things’  ‘I like being in RH because it’s fun’  ‘I like reading books in the book corner with my friends’  ‘I loved the school fair because I saw big birds’  ‘I loved dancing at the school disco’  ‘I leant lots of new things’  ‘I liked the school trip because I loved the tractor ride’

3. RJ – thoughts on learning  ‘I liked learning about being brave to do the x factor’  ‘I liked learning my word walls’  ‘I loved everything – I don’t know which one to choose!’  ‘I loved getting better at reading’  ‘I loved playing outside’  ‘I loved doing sounds’  ‘I loved going to the farm and meeting the animals’  ‘I liked being on my school trip and meeting the horses’  ‘I loved playing on the computer’

4. 1I – thoughts on learning  ‘I loved writing stories in Literacy’  ‘I have enjoyed listening to stories and having fun’  ‘I love doing my work, it’s my favourite thing’  ‘I like watching the school plays’  ‘I love MATHS CHALLENGES’  ‘I love reading in the book corner’  ‘I like making new friends’  ‘I loved pond dipping in the school’  ‘I loved the bouncy castle at OAKFEST’

5. 1B – thoughts on learning  ‘I loved doing maths’  ‘I have enjoyed reading in the book corner’  ‘I liked writing stories’  ‘I loved sports day’  ‘I loved going to science club and making yellow goo and also doing taekwon-do’  ‘I loved science learning all about planets’  ‘I loved reading!’  ‘I loved reading in the book corner’

6. 1W – thoughts on learning  ‘I enjoyed making our shark books’  ‘I loved going on a mini beast hunt’  ‘I love writing and handwriting’  ‘I love dodgeball!’  ‘I really love learning things I didn’t know before’  ‘I loved making bird nests in the field and making bird feeders’  ‘I really enjoyed the school trip to Wide Horizons’  ‘I love playing on the field and in the playground’

7. 2k – thoughts on learning  ‘I liked doing our school play because of all our memories made me proud’  ‘I loved improving my maths this year’  ‘I’m happy because I improved my reading’  ‘I loved dressing up as toy dolls because everyone looked great’  ‘I loved all our dress-up days especially our favourite book character’  ‘ I loved Miss Smith and Miss Dine because they make learning fun’  ‘I love dressing up as historical characters because it made me feel like I was really there’

8. 2M – thoughts on learning  ‘I have loved learning everything’  ‘I really likes the sports day and the school trip’  ‘I loved learning alliteration’  ‘I loved that I nearly won Oaklands Got Talent’  ‘I have loved learning maths’  ‘I loved learning all about science’  ‘I have loved topics and drawing’  ‘Golden time is my favourite’

9. 2S – thoughts on learning  ‘There is quite a lot I enjoyed – really I liked everything’  ‘ I enjoyed reading the story of the minotaur’  ‘The best part of year 2 was being with my friends’  ‘Everything’  ‘I like learning new maths’  ‘I enjoyed learning about co-ordinates’  ‘I liked having chips for our IPC entry point’  ‘Learning my timetables’  ‘I enjoyed country dancing’

10. 3BW – thoughts on learning  ‘Working with my friends’  ‘Sharing our presentations in front of the class’’  ‘I remember all the children in 3BW coming along to cross country and having them run by my side as I ran’  ‘I loved doing outdoor PE with Mrs Bird’  ‘I loved when you’re feeling sad or worried, Caiden’s always there’

11. 3S – thoughts on learning  ‘In year 3 my favourite thing was when we went to the Natural History museum’  ‘I loved Maths, especially learning column addition – I had run out of fingers!’  ‘I liked art because we built dinosaurs’  ‘I loved art this year because we did juice making and big picture rainforests and the face painting’  ‘I enjoyed going to Downe because I love getting muddy’

12. 3L – thoughts on learning  ‘I loved having fun with my friends’  ‘I loved watching the year 6 play’  ‘Best year ever!’  ‘We loved our new teacher’  ‘I really liked the science learning’  ‘I loved the dance day for IPC’  ‘I really loved the art learning’

13. 4R – thoughts on learning  ‘I liked being streamed for maths and literacy because the groups are smaller’  ‘I liked making papier mache volcanoes in Geography’  ‘I enjoyed learning about France on language day’  I enjoyed playing in the dodgeball tournament’  ‘I enjoyed tasting all the different French foods on language day’  ‘I enjoyed my art and DT topics in IPC and making a cushion’  ‘I enjoyed our school trip to Downe’  ‘I enjoyed sports day especially when I came second in the sprints’

14. 4W – thoughts on learning  ‘The school fete was fun – and let us treasure amazing memories’  ‘I most enjoyed listening to Miss Wilson laugh’  ‘I enjoyed all of it this year because its been so fun’  ‘My favourite part this year was when I took part in Challenger Troop’  ‘Downe Farm was extremely enjoyable and brought joy to the class’  ‘I loved Oakfest’  ‘The school disco where everyone is free to dance’

15. 5H – thoughts on learning  ‘I have enjoyed year 5 – at the start I didn’t want to stay but now I have enjoyed every minute’  ‘I have enjoyed every moment’  ‘I wish I could stay much longer’  ‘I loved the teachers because they were kind and lovely’  ‘I wish I could go back in time’  ‘Year 5 has been awesome’  ‘One big memory I will cherish it’  ‘We made cous cous salad in Miss Ozono’s stream’

16. 5J – thoughts on learning  ‘Miss Ozono has made the lessons really enjoyable, the lessons were difficult but not impossible, I wish I could go again’  ‘Year 5 has been amazing. I have improved a lot in all subjects because Miss Ozono has helped me – so glad she has been my teacher in year 5’  ‘My experience of year 5 has been fantastic – I have improved ever so much. I could never have asked for anything more and the staff are really, really nice. I want to stay forever’  ‘My time has been amazing. We were really lucky to have Miss Ozono. I loved it when we spent the weekend at Sayers Croft. Miss Ozono is fun and crazy but I don’t mind that!’  ‘I discovered things I had not achieved in the past’  ‘It has been so much fun. I think it has been awesome. I have improved such an awful lot’

17. 6H – thoughts on learning  ‘Year 6 was a fantastic year. The teachers helped us and supported us through SATs and hard times. WE have all improved massively since year 5’  ‘Year 6 was fantastic and the teachers provided us with lots of care and help and education’  ‘In year 6 the teachers are very kind. They have given us their support and put on booster groups and have helped and supported us’  ‘In year 6 we have improved so very much and reached our targets’  ‘Year 6 has been an adventure!’  ‘The teachers have been supportive in making us more confident’

18. 6S – thoughts on learning  ‘How supportive the teachers were in year 6’  ‘Kindness and helpfulness, today and everyday’  ‘Mill Rythe – it’s a memory I will never forget’  ‘I have loved all the thought and effort the teachers have put in’  ‘I loved coming in early and doing my register job’  ‘I have loved being a member of the tuck shop team’  ‘I loved poetry and literacy writing – it made me use more powerful vocabulary’  ‘Having booster groups really improved my results’  ‘I loved maths as I found out new things’