The Elms School

The Elms is the private Nursery & Junior School to Trent College. We are a thriving school of girls and boys, aged 0 to 11.

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Stage 2 with the clay pumpkins for Year 3! Today was all about the painting! Such careful work from our young artists. #kusama #pumpkins #painting

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It's pumpkin season in the Art Room! Year 3 have created gorgeous clay sculptures ready to paint in the style of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama next week! #yayoikusama #sculpture #pumpkin

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🌸 Our Year 5 students are getting creative in DT! They’ve designed their own packaging for a unique fragrance they’ll soon be making — combining design, branding, and a splash of imagination. We can’t wait to see (and smell!) the final results! 💡🎨✨ #GoFurther #STEM

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Year 2 have been practising their weaving skills in the Art Room today! Under, over, under, over! #weaving #finemotor #colour

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Our pupils marked Harvest Festival at The Elms with hymns, and reflection 🍂 Thank you to everyone who donated to the Long Eaton and Sawley Foodbank, your support makes a real difference.

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Our Year 6 students have been busy in DT soldering components onto their PCBs to build steady hand buzzer games! 🔧✨ Fantastic teamwork, focus, and practical skills on display. #GoFurther #STEM #DesignTechnology #HandsOnLearning

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Year 6 have kicked off their Endeavour Awards with adventure and creativity in our 45-acre grounds. From shelter building to fire lighting and bracelet weaving, they’re learning new skills, building confidence and growing as leaders.

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Reception arrived to autumn magic in the classroom this morning, scattered leaves and book - The Leaf Thief! After exploring conkers, crackling leaves and punctuation indoors, pupils put on wellies for a walk spotting changing colours and seasonal wonders.

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In DT, Year 2 have been testing potato stamps using the potato printing method! They’ll be using this technique to decorate their calico fabric, ready to wrap around their drums. #GoFurther

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💍✨ A magical start to the term for Reception! After Mrs Wallis’s summer wedding, the children have been exploring weddings and friendships. Last week, the classroom was transformed into a wedding reception, with decorated cakes and tables.

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In DT this week, our Year 4 students have been assembling circuits with colour-changing LEDs for their stained-glass lamps – in the hope to light up their designs with science & creativity! 💡🌈 #GoFurther #STEM #CreativeLearning

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Superb fixtures in Rugby vs @LboroFPSport @BirkdalePrep 🏉 & Hockey vs @ReptonPrep 🏑 #ElmsSport 🟢🔵⚪️ #GoFurther

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Fantastic set of Rugby & Hockey Fixtures today vs @RatcliffeSport Thanks for hosting 🤝 #ElmsSport 🟢🔵⚪️ #GoFurther @ElmsSchool

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Rawr-some things are happening in DT! Year 3 are turning plywood into dinosaur bookends — we can’t wait to show you! #GoFurther

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It was all about the dots for Year 2 in the Art Room as they experimented with printing dots on their giant dots this week! #printing #getcreative #dots

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Year 6 have been experimenting with watercolours in the Art Room today. Stunning effects being created! #watercolourart #colourtheory

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Fabulous displays in the DT room and Upper Elms reception! Year 3 bottle-cap beetles and Year 5 felt ice lollies! Check it out! #GoFurther

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And we're back in The Art Room! Great to see the smiles and creativity from our Year 2 pupils! Welcome back everyone! #newbeginnings #artforall

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The end of another successful year at The Elms draws to a close and we bid farewell, not only to our Year 6 pupils but also to our Head, Mrs Potter. The entire school community thank her for her hard work, dedication and achievements, and wish her well in her retirement.