Focus Weeks
One of the special things that children love about learning at Wellsprings is our focus weeks where the whole school has a shared aim for learning.
Fête de la Musique, June 2026
‘Fete de la musique’ celebrates not only music and performing, but also the rich cultural traditions of countries around the world.
We have a ‘poetry slam’ on Thursday 25th, which will be performed in front of the whole school (weather permitting!). The children will share their class poems, reciting them from memory.
Our instrumentalists will play in a special performance later in the week.
Linked to the focus week, the children will also perform their ‘class songs’ at the PTA Summer Fete, on Saturday 27th June.
Throughout the ‘Fete de la musique’ week there will be a range of in-school experiences, including flag making workshops, ‘boomwhacker’ music sessions, samba, dance and a whole host of other activities. Most importantly, we want children to enjoy and appreciate the power of ‘performance’. It’s going to be a great week!
MFL, Music, Dance, Poetry, Performing Arts
Some Year 1/2 poems to choose...
Some Year 3/4 poems to choose...
Some Year 5/6 poems to choose...
Health and Wellbeing Week, May 2026
The week focuses on the '5 ways to Wellbeing' where we will look at a different aspect each day: connect, be active, take notice, keep learning and give to others.
MHST are running Understanding Emotions workshops for the whole school.
The RSPCA will visit Reception to Year 5 to talk about pet welfare and how we can best look after our furry friends to keep them happy and healthy.
PSHE, RSHE, Wellbeing, PE
Book Week: Inventors and Inventions, March 2026
Monday 2 March
A World Book Day voucher will be given to every child.
Tuesday 3 March
Stay and Read parent-carer sessions:
• Nursery 9:10-9:40
• Reception 2:30-3:00
• Year 1/2 3:15-3:45
Come along and share the love of books with your child! Staff will also be present to discuss your child’s reading and phonics if you would like to. Please note that children cannot attend the after school session without a parent/carer.
Wednesday 4 March
The Big Book Swap: Please send your children to school on Monday and Tuesday with any good condition old books, and on Wednesday they can swap them for something different! Teachers will record how many books children bring so that they can bring home a similar amount.
2:30-3:00 Reading Journey Workshop: Please come along to find out more about how to support your child’s reading journey. This will include exploring the positive impact reading has on learning and development, how to help your child think more deeply about their reading, and simple ways to expand your child’s vocabulary. The session will include refreshments!
Thursday 8th March
World Book Day Assemblies
Friday 7 March
Dress Up Day: Children to dress up as an inventor or invention, or a character from their favourite book.
Please do not feel any pressure to buy anything especially for this day – the aim is to celebrate books, authors and inventors. Taunton Library is offering a “costume swap” where you can take in old costumes and swap for something new – and of course borrow a book to go with it!
English, Science
Winter Olympics, January 2026
Let's celebrate the start of the Winter Olympics and Paralympics 2026 together!
In celebration of the Winter Olympics starting in Northern Italy, we are having a focus week about the games and the host country.
Some of the activities planned include:
• Italian language study
• (Ice) Hockey development
• Biathlon development (Golden mile with a twist!)
• Playground Fitness circuits for play and lunch
• Class workshops- Cricket Professionals talking about training
• A class challenge- to collaborate to make a class flag design for our closing ceremony.
On some afternoons we will also be mixing up the classes across the school- to have cross-year classes about the Winter Games!
PE, MFL, Geography
India, November 2025
We are having a whole school focus about India, thinking about both human and physical geography. We are looking forward to a visit from Avtar Indian Dance where we learn about some cultures and traditions. We are running a competition for you to produce a creative factfile display!
Geography, RE, MFL
Art Week: Ponds, September 2025
We are going to create an outdoor walking trail of artwork including sculpture/installations on the theme of ponds using the whole school grounds (including patios, forest school areas).
We will learn about pond creatures so that children understand more about the pond redevelopment .
Art, Science
