🌿✨ We`re delighted to be featured by Love Hackney for our work to boost biodiversity and outdoor learning!

At St Matthias, we`ve transformed our outdoor spaces to help children connect with nature every day. From our mud kitchen and growing spaces to bug hotels, meadow play and Forest School sessions, our pupils are learning, exploring and caring for the environment through hands-on experiences.

We`re incredibly proud of our children, whose enthusiasm and creativity are helping to make our school greener, happier and more wildlife-friendly.

Thank you to Hackney Council and all our staff, families and partners who have supported this journey.

💚 Read the full article here: https://shorturl.at/nEh1m

Children in Nursery, Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year4, Year 5 and Year 6 are loving the access to the outdoors.

#StMatthiasPrimary #HackneySchools #OutdoorLearning #ForestSchool #Biodiversity #EcoSchools #ClimateAction #LearningOutdoors #SchoolLife #hackney

This week, Year 3 put their Physical Education (PE) lessons to the test when they took part in their second Sport Inspired event at Britannia Leisure Centre. The children were amazing, showing resilience, encouragement, and effort. Well done everyone☺️
Thank you SportInspired!

#BeSportInspired

At St Matthias this is how we heatwave! We spent our days hiding from the sun- but every class needed a break and an opportunity to cool down! Making memories and having fun. Our school stayed open every day- our children came to school. Our staff are amazing. This is how we do it at St Matthias. 🔥

The Year 2 sunflower plants are now big enough to be transferred to the playground planters!

🐝🌼 Buzzing with excitement at Battersea Park Children’s Zoo! 🌼🐝

Our Year 6 pupils had an unforgettable experience stepping into the role of beekeepers for the day. Dressed in full beekeeping suits and veils, they had the opportunity to get up close to the bees and visit the zoo’s apiary—the place where honeybee colonies are kept in their hives.

The children learned about the vital role bees play in pollination, how a hive works as a community, and why protecting these incredible insects is so important for our environment. Their curiosity, bravery and enthusiasm shone through as they met thousands of busy worker bees in action!

A fantastic hands-on learning experience that brought science and nature to life. 🐝🍯🌿

#Year6 #SchoolTrip #BatterseaParkChildrensZoo #Beekeeping #Apiary #HoneyBees #OutdoorLearning #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #ScienceInAction #PrimarySchool #STEMEducation #EnvironmentalEducation #Pollinators #BeeAware #SchoolLife #year6adventures #handsonlearning #curiousminds

Morning reading - what a great way to start the day!

🔬✨ Spectacular Science with the Royal Institution! ✨🔬

What an incredible morning of curiosity, discovery and wonder as our children and their families joined us for a spectacular science show led by science presenter Ted Hill from the Royal Institution. Known for bringing science to life through exciting demonstrations, Ted wowed the audience with a series of fascinating experiments that sparked plenty of amazement, laughter and questions. The Royal Institution`s mission is to inspire young people through engaging, hands-on science experiences, and today`s show certainly did just that.

It was wonderful to see so many children attending alongside their parents and carers, sharing the excitement of scientific discovery together. From explosive reactions to mind-bending demonstrations, the show reminded us all that science is at its best when it is experienced, explored and enjoyed.

A huge thank you to Ted Hill and the Royal Institution for inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers and innovators! 🧪⚡🚀

#SpectacularScience #RoyalInstitution #ScienceShow #STEMEducation #PrimaryScience #CuriousMinds #FutureScientists #LearningTogether #FamilyLearning #ScienceIsFun #HackneySchools #InspiringCuriosity #SchoolCommunity #STEM #EducationMatters

Year 1 have been learning all about measurement, using 10cm strips to estimate lengths and rulers to measure accurately. Through lots of practical, hands-on activities, they quickly became experts at making estimates – and many were spot on! 🎯

The excitement was so great that children started measuring everything they could find, including the classroom carpet! 🤭

We are so proud of the enthusiasm, accuracy and confidence they have shown throughout this unit. Well done, everyone! ✨

#MathsLearning #PrimaryMaths #HandsOnLearning #MathsFun #LearningInAction #SchoolLife #PrimarySchool #LoveLearning #FutureMathematicians #ProudToLearn

With so much to choose from - what would you do today?

Investigating static electricity #science #experimentsforkids

🧠✨ We’re through to the Semi-Final of the Quiz Club National Championships! ✨🧠

We are incredibly proud of our brilliant team for securing a place in the semi-final of the Quiz Club National Championships! 🏆

Throughout the competition, the pupils demonstrated confidence, teamwork and resilience — using their knowledge and their voices to shine. This achievement reflects the spirit of our St Matthias community, where every child is empowered to grow, aspire and make a difference. 💙

On to the semi-final… we are so proud of you all! 🙌
#StMatthias #QuizClub #NationalChampionships #Proud #FaithHopeLove #TogetherWeAchieve #OurVoice #OurFuture

Looking forward to another week at school, where our time in the playground is just as important as our time in the classroom! #outdoorplayandlearning #churchofenglandschool #hackneyprimaryschools #hackneyparents

‘Every child should have an amazing playtime every day, without exceptions’. is the Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) Motto #outdoorplayandlearning

At St Matthias we are working towards gaining our OPAL award, we`re on an exciting journey! #hackneyschools #hackneyeducation #hackneyparents