Dulwich Wood Primary School

Autumn Term Learning Journey – Stand By Me

Find out about our learning this week:

Reception:

We started the week with an intriguing discovery: some mysterious footprints, a clump of fur and a curious-looking sack! Inside, among other treasures, we found a copy of ‘Where the Wild Things Are’. The story has inspired us to transform our role-play area into a magical woodland, where the children have been busy using their imagining tool to become Wild Things themselves and making their own crowns so they can become kings or queens of all the Wild Things, just like Max!

Year 1

In science we have been exploring the human body. We used our collaboration to identify and label different body parts. We then made links between the body parts of Beegu, the friendly alien!

Year 2

It’s been a fun and busy week in Y2! We have been learning about more than, less than and equal to, using our crocodile friend to help us remember that it always eats the greater number. The children used their imagining and collaboration tools to invent their own game where the crocodile ate the older child! In PSHE, we talked about bullying and how it can make people feel, linking this to the Zones of Regulation. In Literacy, we created posters about staying healthy – using commands, contractions and conjunctions along the way!

Year 3

Y3 have had a very busy and fun week. In science we have used our collaboration and reasoning tools to create a model of the human body and understand how bones provide support and protection. We have finished our first text of the year – ‘Sparky’ – by using our planning tool to write really creative and imaginative versions. In PSHE we used our empathy tool to consider how we would resolve a variety of problems.

Year 4

Y4 had a fascinating trip to the ISKCON South London Hindu temple, learning about what Hindus believe and how they pray and worship. We used our making links tool to compare what ‘God’ means to different religious groups. 

Year 5

Y5 have been applying their planning and collaboration tools this week! In Science, we investigated air resistance by making parachutes and launching them from the staircases. We explored how surface area affects the time it takes for a parachute to fall. In Literacy, we used our imagining tool to become reporters and write newspaper articles about Nelson Mandela’s release.

Year 6

Y6 had a fantastic time using their imagining tool during our author visit with Katherine Rundell! They created their own exciting ‘What ifs?’ and enjoyed discovering more about mythical creatures. They also put their collaboration and making links tools to great use on our Junior Citizenship Trip, learning how to tackle challenges they may face as they grow in confidence and independence.

First Aid – Accidents

• We are pleased to let parents and carers know that the school is now using Medical Tracker to record and manage first aid and medical incidents.
• Medical Tracker allows staff to record injuries and first aid given quickly and securely, helping us to maintain accurate medical records and improve communication with families.
• For minor injuries, parents and carers will now receive an email notification instead of a paper slip, giving details of the incident and any first aid provided.
• For more serious injuries, including all head bumps, parents and carers will receive an email notification and the school will also continue to contact you by telephone.
• Please ensure that the school office has your most up-to-date contact details and email address so that you receive these notifications.

School Events

Parent Workshops – Y5 & Y6 next week!

The sessions will be practical and interactive, with parents/carers working alongside their child and having the opportunity to see and experience the approaches we use in school. You will leave with practical ideas and strategies that you can use at home to support your child’s learning and confidence.

We appreciate that many parents and carers have work and other commitments. However, we would encourage you to attend where possible, or to arrange for another adult to attend and work alongside your child if you are unable to do so yourself. It is really important that every child has an adult with them in the session.

Y6 Maths Workshop – Tue 6th Oct – 09:00

Y5 Maths Workshop – Thu 8th Oct – 09:00

World Mental Health Day – Fri 9th Oct

Cauliflower Cards

Online Safety Newsletter

Dulwich Wood Smartphone Free Childhood Group

🌳 Let’s Give Our Kids Their Childhood Back

Dulwich Wood Primary parents, you’re warmly invited to join us.

Remember afternoons spent building dens, climbing trees, inventing games with friends, and coming home muddy, tired and happy? That kind of free play builds confidence, creativity, friendships and resilience. It’s what childhood is for.

We’re a growing group of Dulwich Wood families who want to protect that, together.

Why it matters
A 2025 study of over 100,000 young people found that those who got a smartphone before age 13 went on to report more suicidal thoughts and lower self-worth. It also found that every extra year a child waited was linked to better mental health and wellbeing. The decisions we make in the primary years really count.

Why together
No parent wants their child to be the only one without a phone. When we agree as a community to wait, that pressure disappears for everyone.

How to get involved

• Join our Smartphone Free Childhood WhatsApp group: CLICK HERE
• Take the Smartphone Free Pledge: agree to delay giving your child a smartphone until at least the end of Year 9, alongside other families in their class

No judgement, no pressure, just parents supporting parents to give our kids more time to play, explore and simply be children.

Friends Events

Diary Dates – Autumn 1

Dinner Menu