https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk%2Flearning%2Fblog%2Fschool%2Dblog Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:09:44 GMT Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:09:44 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/bradford-music-service-schools-prom We are so excited to be part of the 2026 Bradford Music Service Schools Prom.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:09:44 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/bradford-music-service-schools-prom https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/easter-raffle Thank you to everyone who bought tickets and well done to our lucky winners.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:36:45 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/easter-raffle https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-2-dt-1 This half term, we have looked at making wheeled toys.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:08:26 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-2-dt-1 https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-4-computing-audio-visualisers In this week’s computing lesson, Year 4 created their own audio visualisers – which are graphics that respond to sound.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:20:05 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-4-computing-audio-visualisers https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/bradford-schools-of-sanctuary Spring newsletter

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:32:11 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/bradford-schools-of-sanctuary https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/art-exhibition St Stephen’s entered the 2026 Future Art Exhibition.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:20:49 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/art-exhibition https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/reception-floating-and-sinking Reception have been exploring floating and sinking this week.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:14:08 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/reception-floating-and-sinking https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-4-art-3 In Art, the children explored the unit question: Can a building be a work of art?

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:24:44 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-4-art-3 https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-2-magna-trip We had an amazing day at Magna where we explored the different materials you can collect from the world: earth, water, fire and air.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:10:19 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-2-magna-trip https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-1-computing-20 Year 1 had lots of fun in their computing lesson this week, writing algorithms using a variety of online programs.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:39:30 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-1-computing-20 https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-1-maths-1 This week Year 1 have been learning about length and height in Maths.

]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:11:21 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-1-maths-1 https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/easter-church-service Easter Church service in St Stephen's Church with Rev Hinton.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:58:34 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/easter-church-service https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/lego-league-club-2 This week in LEGO League, pupils built vehicles to help archaeologists move around the dig site.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:09:30 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/lego-league-club-2 https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/easter-family-celebration Free Easter Family fun at St Stephen's Church 4th April

]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:56:02 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/easter-family-celebration https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/book-pick-of-the-week Miss Greenwood's book pick of the week.

]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:04:46 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/book-pick-of-the-week https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/ks1-chalk-fun We’ve made a fun path to follow to make playtime a little more fun.

]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:48:22 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/ks1-chalk-fun https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/world-oral-health-day-brushathon Children at St Stephens took part in the World Oral Health Day Brushathon.

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:38:28 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/world-oral-health-day-brushathon https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/new-life-exploration Children in the Sycamore Hub have been exploring our outside space.

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:50:15 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/new-life-exploration https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/class-collective-worship On Thursdays, KS2 share a collective worship in our classroom together. This week's question was, 'Do I have to forgive?'

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:36:13 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/class-collective-worship https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/the-great-british-spring-clean The School Council took part in a Litter Pick to support the Great British Spring Clean!

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:40:28 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/the-great-british-spring-clean https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/lego-league-club-1 This week in LEGO League, pupils explored how coding and technology can help archaeologists make discoveries.

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:00:03 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/lego-league-club-1 https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-5-exploring-ice Year 5 explored how the temperature affected the rate at which ice melts.

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:53:17 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-5-exploring-ice https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-6-what-a-pickle Year 6 learnt how important it became to ‘pickle’ some of the food which was grown at home during WW2.

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:47:05 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-6-what-a-pickle https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-1-design-technology-1 This week in DT, Year 1 created their own windmills. 

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:57:06 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-1-design-technology-1 https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-4-light-sensor-1 In Year 4, the children combined science and computing in a practical lesson about light.

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:08:51 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-4-light-sensor-1 https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-5-science-10 Year 5 were learning about reversible and irreversible changes.

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:34:47 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-5-science-10 https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/british-science-week Year 5 and Year 3 watched NFU’s live lesson about the importance of growing food for Eid!

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:38:58 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/british-science-week https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/mothers-day-in-reception 🌷 Did you spot your picture on our window display? 🌷

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:43:23 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/mothers-day-in-reception https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-6-lindy-hop As part of our WW2 theme, year 6 had a lot of fun practising their Lindy Hop dance moves. Not easy but it made us smile! 

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:23:24 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-6-lindy-hop https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-6-war-time-cooking We continued our rationing DT cooking theme, by preparing and baking a mock cheese and onion quiche from a wartime recipe.

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:03:49 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-6-war-time-cooking https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-2-art Finished year 2 art inspired by the book Return by Aaron Becker.

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:58:02 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-2-art https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/remembering-john-froud A couple of weeks ago, we heard about the very sad loss of a great friend of St Stephen's – Mr John Froud.

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:38:48 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/remembering-john-froud https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-1-computing-19 Year 1 continued developing their programming skills by writing algorithms using the online program j2e Turtle.

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:13:30 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-1-computing-19 https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-5-computing-2 This week in computing, the children explored how the internet sends information around the world.

]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:18:38 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-5-computing-2 https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/reception-learning-2 This week in Reception we’ve been enjoying lots of outdoor learning!

]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:04:34 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/reception-learning-2 https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/cultural-school-swap-exchange Last week, children from Broughton-In-Furness visited St. Stephen's as part of our cultural school swap sleepover.

]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:59:47 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/cultural-school-swap-exchange https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/wonderful-world-of-minibeasts This term, WILLOW HUB are digging into the wonderful world of Minibeasts! 🐛

]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:22:19 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/wonderful-world-of-minibeasts https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-5-art-10 Year 5 have been creating artwork inspired by Georgia O’Keefe.

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:30:35 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-5-art-10 https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/lego-league-club Our pupils have been working together in FIRST LEGO League, exploring how technology helps archaeologists discover the past.

]]> Mon, 9 Mar 2026 09:14:07 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/lego-league-club https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-5-art-9 Year 5 have been inspired by Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and artist Alaa Awad this week!

]]> Mon, 9 Mar 2026 09:05:56 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-5-art-9 https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/pick-of-the-week-1 Mrs Bailey's book pick of the week.

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:26:49 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/pick-of-the-week-1 https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-5-science-9 Year 5 have been looking at how we can separate mixtures, including using filter paper, sieving, using tweezers and even using our hands.

]]> Fri, 6 Mar 2026 11:15:11 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-5-science-9 https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-2-world-book-day This week, we retold the story of Return by Aaron Becker.

]]> Fri, 6 Mar 2026 10:40:13 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-2-world-book-day https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/world-book-day-1 “Who is behind the mask?” was the question on everyone’s lips today as we celebrated a fantastic World Book Day in school! 📚✨

]]> Fri, 6 Mar 2026 10:36:32 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/world-book-day-1 https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-2-maths-1 This week in Maths, Year 2 have been learning about length and height.

]]> Fri, 6 Mar 2026 08:58:44 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-2-maths-1 https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/reception-world-book-day Today we celebrated World Book Day and had such a magical time exploring the book 📕 Return.

]]> Fri, 6 Mar 2026 08:53:36 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/reception-world-book-day https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-1-book-blanket Year 1 introduced new books that we will be keeping in our book corner!

]]> Fri, 6 Mar 2026 08:46:45 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-1-book-blanket https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-6-ww2-themed-dt Year 6 have been looking at the impact that rationing had on life and cooking during WW2.

]]> Thu, 5 Mar 2026 13:48:40 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-6-ww2-themed-dt https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-1-english We have enjoyed recreating the story ‘Return’ for World Book Day.

]]> Fri, 6 Mar 2026 08:49:44 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/yr-1-english https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/the-masked-readers For World Book Day, some of our staff have disguised themselves, read a passage from a book, and even changed their voices! 📚🎭

]]> Wed, 4 Mar 2026 16:18:53 GMT https://www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/learning/blog/school-blog/the-masked-readers