24 April 2026

Eva: is a wonderfully creative member of our class.  She loves making and creating things both at home and in school, and this really shines through in her work.  In her writing, she often chooses interesting and imaginative vocabulary which makes her ideas exciting to read.  She is always keen to share her thoughts and ideas during lessons and is such a kind and positive person to have in our classroom.  Her constant smile and enthusiastic attitude to learning brighten the room.  Miss McDonald and Mrs Smith were especially impressed during our art lessons on collaging, where she asked thoughtful questions, shared answers confidently and was eager to have a go.  Well done for being such a creative, positive and enthusiastic learner!

Teddy: has been working incredibly hard on improving his handwriting.  He has been really focused on making sure his writing sits neatly on the line and that his letters are being formed correctly.  We have also been very impressed with how he is beginning to use our pre-cursive leading lines for some letters.  In English, we have started looking at writing descriptions, and he has been contributing to our class discussions, putting his hand up lots to share his ideas and suggesting some fantastic vocabulary.  He is also a very happy and funny member of our class who always brings a smile to everyone around him.  He is very considerate of the adults in the classroom and always asks them if they are alright and if they are having a good day, which is such a kind thing to do.  Well done for showing such great effort and determination Teddy!

17 April 2026

Alex: is a wonderful member of the class who consistently demonstrates kindness, respect and maturity in everything he does.  He shows great respect to both his peers and adults around school and is always polite and well-mannered when speaking to others.  Alex sets a fantastic example to those around him and regularly encourages his classmates by offering compliments and recognising when others have done well.  He has been particularly helpful during gymnastics lessons, confidently demonstrating moves and supporting others, which shows both his enthusiasm and willingness to contribute positively to the class.  Alex approaches his learning with a very mature attitude and always tries to make the right choices, modelling what a focused, and responsible learner should look like.  Alex is a very knowledgeable and hardworking pupil.  He immerses himself fully in topics and shows a genuine curiosity about the world around him.  His inquisitive nature means he asks thoughtful questions and enjoys exploring ideas in lots of detail.  Alex takes pride in his work and always strives to do his best even when the learning is tricky. He is a pleasure to have in the class and an excellent role model.

Archie: is a cheerful and hardworking member of the class who brings wonderful positivity to our classroom.  His bright, friendly smile often lifts the mood of those around him and helps create a happy learning environment for everyone.  Archie approaches all aspects of his learning with eagerness and determination, always trying his very best and showing great perseverance, even when something feels challenging.  He has a real love for learning and is naturally curious about the world around him.  Archie often enjoys sharing interesting things he has discovered, seen or thought about outside of school that connect to our learning, which adds great value to class discussions. When we began our new topic, Archie demonstrated fantastic enthusiasm and came up with lots of thoughtful questions that he was eager to explore and find answers to.  Archie is also a great communicator who works very well with his learning partners.  He enjoys discussing ideas, asking questions and helping to find solutions together.  Through his determination, curiosity and positive attitude towards learning, Archie shows others what a passionate and engaged learner looks like and is a wonderful role model for a love of discovering new things.

20 March 2026

Seb: has really impressed the grown-ups in class over the last week with his answers, his confidence has shone through, and it has been a pleasure to see.  Seb is one of our class members who genuinely loves learning and wants to find out new things all the time, or tell us about the new things he’s found, or has been doing outside of school.  We love how confident he is becoming and how this confidence is helping him take risks with his learning, like putting new vocabulary in, or using new knowledge from English in other lessons, as well as helping others around him.  This really sets a great example to his friends, and we love to see the responsibility and respect Seb has for learning, the adults in and around the classroom and his friends.  He really is showcasing his love for learning and for the people around him.  Keep up the great work Seb.

Betsy: is a kind, helpful and honest member of the class, she is an always child.  She always tries her hardest, always makes good decisions and is always a good friend.  What we admire most about Besty is that she will always give something a go before asking for help, even if she thinks it might be tricky.  She wants to try and solve problems by herself before asking her peers or the grown-ups around her.  She has excellent perseverance skills, trying different things to get the answers she needs.  Betsy holds our school values in high regard with everything she does, and she is a great role model to her peers.  We have noticed, especially over the last few weeks, the way Betsy interacts with the younger children, treating them with compassion, kindness and empathy, especially if they appear lonely or they’ve hurt themselves.  She is one of the first to help them feel better.  We are very proud of the young lady Betsy is.

13 March 2026

Amelia:-is a wonderful member of our class who always brings positivity and kindness into the classroom.  She loves to sing and often fills our classroom with joy and enthusiasm.  She has been trying really hard with her handwriting, especially with our tricky pre-cursive letters, and I am so proud of the effort and determination she is showing.  She is always helpful, considerate of others, and shows real empathy when someone is feeling sad or lonely, and tries to encourage them to join her game, and comforts them when they aren’t feeling themselves.  She truly makes our classroom a happier place to be, and we are very lucky to have her in our class. Well done!

James: comes into the classroom every day happy, positive and full of energy, and he uses that energy in such a fantastic way to challenge himself with his learning.  Even when something is tricky, it never fazes him – he takes on every challenge with determination and a great attitude.  James sets a brilliant example to his peers by showing that if you keep trying and believe in yourself, you can achieve great things.  He truly loves learning, enjoys finding out new things, and reminds us all that learning can be so much fun when you have a positive attitude and find a genuine love for the things you do.  Well done, James!

6 March 2026

Jack: brings such enthusiasm to everything he does.  He is incredibly inquisitive and always asking thoughtful questions that help himself – and others – learn even more.  Jack is such a busy bee in school and out of school, he’s always up to something, and we love hearing him share his stories of what he’s been getting up to. It is helping others have the confidence to share as well with that great modelling of behaviour and attitude. We love how positive he is, even when learning feels challenging.  He always tries his best and truly wants to be the best Jack he can be.  That attitude is something to be so proud of, and it makes him a fantastic role model in our class.

Felicity: is a very positive member of the class. She is kind and helpful and makes great choices both in and out of the classroom.  Felicity wants to be an amazing learner in everything she does, and she keeps trying to be the best version of herself everyday.  Whether that’s answering questions, helping her peers, using the equipment to solve problems or even moving onto the challenge questions, she always throws herself into anything she does. We are loving the confidence and positivity she is demonstrating in class and can’t wait to see what the rest of the year holds in store for her. Keep up the great attitude to learning.

27 February 2026

Kaydence: is always listening, always thinking, and always taking everything in and this shows in her work.  She shows kindness to everyone around her, and she treats both adults and her friends with so much respect.  Her calm, thoughtful nature makes our classroom a better place to be as she’s always following our Golden Rules.  We are so proud of the mature and respectful young person she is.  We can’t wait to see her confidence grow, as she is continuing to try hard to put her hand up more and share thoughts and ideas in front of the class.

6 February 2026

Julien: is a very enthusiastic learner, in our topic lessons Julien is always asking questions, telling his peers and the adults things and wanting to expand his knowledge. He was especially enthusiastic on our school trip to 'The National Coal Mining Museum', the volunteer tour guide even mentioned his name and said he was so polite, kind and enthusiastic. He said that it was a pleasure to see his interest in the learning and that he hoped that all the children coming for future visits would show that kind of enthusiasm. In Class, Julien has been trying really hard with his presentation to ensure that things are clearly written and trying to use our learning in our handwriting lessons across all lessons. Well done Julien, we are so pleased to see the effort you are putting in to show was a great learner you are.

Amilia: had her name mentioned by our volunteer tour guide, and a gentlemen that ran one of our workshops. She volunteered to role-play as a Trapper and she was brilliant at the role.  She listened well to the tour guide and asked lots of interesting questions. She was really respectful throughout the visit and represented St Annes in an amazing way.  Amilia has been noticed by Mrs Willbraham, who comes into the classroom on a Thursday, for being kind and helpful around the classroom. She loves to do jobs, whether that’s sharpening pencils or handing things out, she’s always willing to help the adults and her peers in class.  Keep up the great work Amilia, we love seeing the enthusiasm and hard work you are putting in to being the best you can be!

30 January 2026

Lily M: is such a kind and caring member of the class, she is always thinking of others, smiling, being positive and playing nicely and showing what a good friend looks like.  Lily is not only a great member outside the classroom but also inside the classroom.  She tries really hard and is working on becoming more independent with her learning and trying to take some risks and have a go at things before asking.  She always contributes to class discussions, and when the adults ask for volunteers.  Lily is a pleasure to teach, and we look forward to her seeing her smile every day.

Imade: has been working really hard with reading over the last couple of weeks, making sure she’s reading at home, and coming in and telling the adults all about what she is reading, which such enthusiasm. Imade is becoming a much more fluent reader. She is reading high frequency words fluently and using her phonetic knowledge and decoding skills to read and blend tricky words.  We are happy to see that she is using these skills in lots of lessons, especially her maths, when it comes to reading the questions and answering them independently. Imade is always so happy to be in school and is always smiling and it's so lovely to see how happy she is and how her smile lights up a room.  She makes everyone smile with her brilliant sense of humour, and we love having her in the class. She is a joy to be around.

23 January 2026

George: is an absolute pleasure to teach.  He always demonstrates what a good learner looks like. He really puts a lot of effort and thought into the work he produces, especially when it involves creativity.  He is open to feedback and always looks to better himself.  He likes to work with adults to take advice on how he can adapt his writing and choose the best vocabulary possible.  He recently produced an amazing story opener using lots of things we have been learning in lessons – whilst writing, the adults could see him flicking back in his book to check things he had written and use ideas in his final piece.  We are very proud of you George.

Noah: always makes great choices in lessons and on the playground.  He is a kind member of the class and cares deeply about the people in it, not just the children, but the adults as well.  He is a really great friend to so many children and will consciously make an effort to talk to children if he sees them playing alone and wants to make sure they feel included.  Noah always demonstrates our school value of acceptance, and it is lovely to see the young man he is becoming.  Noah also takes pride in his work and has produced an excellent story opener, using lots of features and even made time to edit and improve, taking on adult's advice.

16 January 2026

James: He has come back after Christmas with such a positive attitude to learning, as he always has.   He has been so enthusiastic about our new topic as well as our English lessons.  James has been trying really hard to put his hand up and share his answers with the class.  He is demonstrating excellent knowledge by listening to the teaching, asking great questions and acknowledging answers with genuine interest in his responses.  James is someone who is very genuine with whatever he does, whether he is helping a friend, getting on with his work or answering questions in class.  He does this because he wants to help, learn and find things out, not because he has to, but because he has a genuine interest.  It is a pleasure to have James in the class, seeing his confidence grow and how hard he is working to be the best James he can be!

Seb: is an always member of the class.  What we mean by that is he always tries his hardest, always wants to do well and always listens.  It doesn’t matter which lesson, what we are doing, Seb is always giving it his all.  Lately, Seb has been focusing on his presentation, and we have to say, it is beautiful - we think it could be better than a lot of the adults!  It is a pleasure to have him in class and see how his confidence is growing with things such as reading and putting his hand up to share ideas.  It is great to see that even if he isn’t 100 percent sure about something, he is taking risks with his learning and giving things a go.  Keep setting an excellent example to your peers, Seb. Well done.

09 January 2026

Alex: has come back to school after Christmas with the same positive attitude towards learning.  He always tries his hardest, is a kind friend and a great member of the class. He has immersed himself into the lessons, offering answers, suggestions and support to his peers. He has been working really well with his new learning partner and is showing Class 2 what an amazing learner looks like, setting a really good example, we would say he’s an excellent role model.

Eva Ann: is a really enthusiastic learner to have in class. She shows her peers how you should tackle new topics and learning – with excitement - to find out new interesting things. She always has a smile on her face and is happy to learn, help and answer questions. Something we have been impressed with is how independent Eva Ann is becoming.  She has been trying to edit her work and check for mistakes before showing it to grown-ups. Keep up the great attitude to learning Eva Ann.

18 December 2025

Owen B: has been working so hard all week. He’s worked really hard with his sewing, completing his running stitch to make his hand puppet.  Owen has persevered to complete his task to a really high standard. Owen has been making a real effort in every lesson to put his hand up and share ideas and answers with the class.

12 December 2025

Hansel: has had really great resilience with his learning this week. We have been writing instructions on ‘How to steal Christmas.’ He had some excellent ideas and phonetically broke down words to help write his equipment list and his set of instructions. He remembered lots of key features and couldn’t wait to show the grown-ups what he had done. It was so lovely to see how much pride he had in his work.

5 December 2025

No star this week.

28 November 2025

Jack: This week Jack has been on fire.  He has worked his socks off day in, day out and cannot do enough to help. Not just the teachers but also the other children. He's also gone away and learnt his lines and speaks them with confidence, we are so proud of him. In his maths, especially right now, he loves the adding and subtracting and gets excited about achieving the challenges!

Florence: always tries her hardest, she sits quietly, listens well and works with others really well. She always gives her all even if the learning is tricky. She loves taking on new challenges and is keen to showcase what a good learner looks like to her peers. She is helpful around the classroom and will do anything to help grown-ups. She is a credit to the class.  

21 November 2025

Lilly S: is giving her learning 'her all' and is making great progress, especially in maths. She works so well with her partner and she is keen to soak up all the new learning and is trying hard to remember previous learning. We are so proud of how kind, hard-working and polite Lilly S is. 

Archie: is so enthusiastic about learning, he’s been working really hard to put his hand up and share all his amazing answers and ideas. He concentrates really well during lessons, especially in our writing sessions.  He’s started to plan an excellent diary entry for a day in the life of a person during ‘The Great Stink.’  We are very proud of how hard he has been working - he is trying to be the best learner he can be and it’s so lovely to see his enthusiasm and passion for all subjects.

14 November 2025

Alex G: has worked so hard this week. He has put his hand up for nearly every question asked, demonstrated amazing confidence in maths and continued to spread kindness in the classroom. His handwriting is also progressing and his understanding of the first-person pronoun this week was excellent, during his diary writing lessons. 

7 November 2025

Oscar: This week we have seen Oscar try really hard to produce quality pieces of work. His presentation is coming on in leaps and bounds, he is working really hard and listening well in class, especially in our writing lessons and handwriting. Oscar has also been trying to put his hand up more to share his thoughts, ideas or answers he feels he knows.

Alfie: This week in Maths Alfie has worked really hard. Even though he found it tough at first he never gave up, he kept asking for help, he was determined to find the next 10! He is always well-mannered, hard-working and tries his best. His handwriting is also knocking everyone's socks off! 

17 October 2025

Alex O: has made an incredible effort in his writing over the past few weeks and has produced an excellent biography based on all his knowledge of Florence Nightingale. We are so impressed with his handwriting as he is already trying to use pre cursive letters (even the one's he hasn't been taught). Alex is showcasing what a really great learner looks like, trying hard, being enthusiastic and challenging himself daily.

Rebecca: has been trying really hard with her phonics and reading, she has been working on, not only her phonics, but her presentation of her work and her handwriting is beautiful. She tries her hardest and listens really well to the grown ups and always shares with her peers when in lessons and at break times. She is becoming more and more confident each day.

10 October 2025

Charlotte: has been a superstar this week, especially in maths. Her focus in our fact families and related facts have blown the grown-ups away. She is also trying hard in every lesson even when the learning gets really tricky. She never gives up and wants to be the best version of herself every day. Charlotte is also showing that she is very proud of what she is doing and taking pride in her work.

Teddy: has been working so hard to be more independent with his learning. He’s been recognising numbers and how they are represented and in one day did 25 questions. WOW! Teddy has also been showing so much enthusiasm for learning, especially in our computing and topic sessions. His concentration and determination to find out how to do things in our computing sessions and trying to remember facts in our topic lessons has shown the grown-ups what a great learner Teddy has been.

03 October 2025

Eva-Ann: his person is always honest and tries her hardest. This week she has shared some great ideas in writing about Florence Nightingale and even remembered her parents just wanted her to be a wife, not a nurse. She then used great phonics knowledge to write facts about Florence Nightingale ready for her biography. She also did very well in her maths place value quiz this week, and we are proud of her always following the five golden rules. 

Jack: is a very hard-working young man, he is helpful around the classroom and a kind friend. Jack communicates well in class with his peers and always tries to put his hand up to answer questions during the lessons. Jack has been so enthusiastic during our history topic and always wants to know more information, he is setting a really great example to his peers of what a good learner looks like.

26 September 2025

Kaydence: is always working quietly and trying her best. She always upholds the values that we teach at St Anne's. She is kind and accepting of others and always tries to play with everyone. In class, she always respects the staff and listens carefully when it's time to listen, and she always completes her work. Her maths this week has impressed the teachers, as she can confidently count in 10s and 1s and even solve some tricky challenges. Also, in writing she has started to create an excellent story about Queen Victoria's Bathing Machine, where she has tried hard to sound out all her ambitious words. 

George: is one of our children that always makes good choices. He’s a great listener in class, he tries really hard and accepts any new challenges that learning throws his way. George also extends this outside the classroom too. At breaktimes and lunchtimes he is happy to have anyone join his game and will often make sure to try and include anyone in the games he plays, making sure everyone feels accepted.

19 September 2025

Felicity: is kind, hard working and this week she has even been forgiving. We have been so impressed by how settled she is in her learning and so pleased with her attitude. She tries hard in all the subjects but has especially impressed us this week in her maths. She has been confidently, partitioning numbers to 100. 

Betsy: This person is kind, caring and has shown how to be a great friend. We have been really impressed with how Besty shares, takes turns in class with equipment and communicating as well as at breaktimes. She has been using her knowledge of forgiveness to understand when things are accidents and making sure others feel okay when an accident happens.

12 September 2025

Noah: In class 2 this week, Noah has knocked the socks off his teachers' feet! He has settled into Class two with a smile on his face. He has followed all the instructions, listened carefully and demonstrated how responsible he can be. What a little superstar, well done Noah.