Our Year 5 girls and boys football teams attended Bishop Douglass High School to participate in a day of football tournaments.
Despite there being over 20 schools, our boys made it all the way to the semi-finals!
A big well done to everyone for their dedication, teamwork and sportsmanship.
Saracens Rugby Club are looking for friendly adults to join their team of volunteers making match days at StoneX Stadium the best in the league.
To find out more visit https://saracens.com/match-day/pioneers/
Meet Simba, our beloved school dog!
Simba is a much-loved member of our school community, offering both comfort and connection to children and adults alike. One of his most important roles is supporting our weekly Reading to Simba sessions, where children from across the school spend time reading aloud to him. These sessions help build confidence, fluency, and a love of reading in a calm, non-judgmental space—Simba is always an encouraging listener!
Beyond reading, Simba also visits classrooms to support learning, especially in topics like animal care, dog-related stories, and understanding emotions. His gentle presence helps regulate emotions and reduce anxiety, making him a steady, reassuring friend.
Whether he’s helping in a lesson or simply relaxing in the main office, Simba is always just a stroke away.
Our friends at Non-Stop Action are running some exciting activities over the half term break at the end of May. See below for more information and how to book.
We were delighted to show two players from Saracens Rugby Club around our school.
Charlie Barker and Charlie West came for a tour of our school during Science Week. In Year 3 the children showed the sports stars what they’d been learning about magnets and fossils. While in Reception the players were treated to having their portraits drawn. In fact, it was hard tearing the players away from Reception – if they didn’t have to go and train at the gym they’d have stayed and played all day long!
We are pleased to be in the unique position of being linked to a professional sports team and we look forward to showing more guests from Saracens around our school in the future.
British Science Week is a nationwide celebration designed to boost children’s interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). During Science Week this March children at Saracens Bell Lane focused their learning around the theme ‘change and adapt.’
At the end of the week the whole school enjoyed a science fair in the sports hall. Each year group presented a display or experiment for children from other years to visit. The children presented expertly, engaging the excited children from across the year groups. Stalls included different animal habitats, how blubber protects arctic animals from freezing temperatures, and which materials break down in water.
What a brilliant week. We’re already looking forward to Science Week 2026!
It was a great opportunity to explore science in a hands-on way and spark curiosity in young minds.
These regular coffee mornings are a wonderful way to connect with other school families, get to know our wonderful teachers, and learn educational games to play at home.
Congratulations to all of our pupils who represented Saracens Bell Lane in the general knowledge competition on Wednesday 5th March.
We are delighted to let you know that Team 1 and Team 2 have been invited to take part in the semi-finals on 18th March.
After the semi-finals, a number of the top scoring teams will be invited to take part in the national finals at Oxford University on 4th July.
Our children are amazing and we wish them all the best of luck!
We had an amazing day on Saturday 1st February at StoneX Stadium, the home of Saracens Rugby Club.
In preparation for the day, Ms Rossabi had organised 2 tag rugby training sessions delivered by coaches from Saracens Rugby Club. Those children then enjoyed the incredible experience of playing tag rugby matches on the pitch at StoneX before the men’s match later that afternoon.
Staff and families were offered tickets to the men’s match on 1st February. There were free face paints and balloon models as well as a range of food and drink stalls to make use of before the match began. The playground at StoneX was also a hit with the children.
Our pupils formed the guard of honour as the players ran onto the pitch, then saw their drawings of players displayed on the giant screens.
Several bags of toys were donated by Saracens fans for the new toy library at our Children’s Centre.
All round it was a brilliant experience and we look forward to going back to support our men’s and women’s teams again soon! Look out for information about free and discounted tickets to future games on Class Dojo.
