--- title: "Blog by Tag: Oracy" url: "https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/tag/oracy" school: "St. Andrew's CE Primary School" --- # Blog by Tag: Oracy [![Image of To my noble Lord Macbeth](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5017.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-09-09-to-my-noble-lord-macbeth) 16 October 2026 #### [To my noble Lord Macbeth](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-09-09-to-my-noble-lord-macbeth) Oak class have been stepping into the shoes of the manipulative mind of Lady Macbeth! To craft their persuasive letters to Macbeth, urging him to take the crown by killing King Duncan, we explored Shakespearean language, switching from ‘you’ to ‘thou’ remembering to use modal verbs and… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-09-09-to-my-noble-lord-macbeth) [![Image of Macbeth](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1249.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-05-10-24-macbeth) 5 October 2026 #### [Macbeth](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-05-10-24-macbeth) Oak class have written their own openings to Macbeth and created a soundtrack using Scratch to play alongside, as we shared them with Willow class. [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-05-10-24-macbeth) [![Image of Getting Stuck into Learning in the Maple Class Digging Area!](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/90AFC14A-1E3D-4685-96DC-D42B985D2A45.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-28-14-46-getting-stuck-into-learning-in-the-maple-class-digging-area) 28 September 2026 #### [Getting Stuck into Learning in the Maple Class Digging Area!](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-28-14-46-getting-stuck-into-learning-in-the-maple-class-digging-area) Maple Class have had an absolute blast getting their wellies on and exploring our brand-new outdoor digging area! The children have dived straight into hands-on learning, making the most of every muddy corner. **What We've Been Exploring** - Capacity & Maths: Using plant pots, the children… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-28-14-46-getting-stuck-into-learning-in-the-maple-class-digging-area) [![Image of English: Story Maps and Dream Pets with Dear Zoo!](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/86A3CED4-CEED-41AA-85AE-AB8BA7DA0C88.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-22-10-26-english-story-maps-and-dream-pets-with-dear-zoo) 22 September 2026 #### [English: Story Maps and Dream Pets with Dear Zoo!](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-22-10-26-english-story-maps-and-dream-pets-with-dear-zoo) Years 1 and 2 have been diving into the beloved picture book Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell! This week, the children created their own story maps to chart the journey of all the animals sent by the zoo—from the heavy elephant to the grumpy camel. **What We Did** - Creative Mapping: The children… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-22-10-26-english-story-maps-and-dream-pets-with-dear-zoo) [![Image of Big Dreams Start Here!](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/4CCA07B3-1715-4119-9004-ECB00C0E8E2F.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-04-13-43-big-dreams-start-here) 4 September 2026 #### [Big Dreams Start Here!](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-04-13-43-big-dreams-start-here) Our classroom door has had an inspirational makeover! Inspired by the fantastic Little People, BIG DREAMS book series, Maple Class have been thinking carefully about the future and what they hope to achieve. We spent time talking about our goals for this school year—like making new friends,… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-04-13-43-big-dreams-start-here) [![Image of EYFS Literacy: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/872B99A2-6220-496A-B8DF-64D6D8C9A751.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-08-10-20-eyfs-literacy-we-re-going-on-a-bear-hunt) 8 June 2026 #### [EYFS Literacy: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-08-10-20-eyfs-literacy-we-re-going-on-a-bear-hunt) This week in EYFS literacy, the children brought our focus story We’re Going on a Bear Hunt to life through an exciting outdoor learning activity… in the rain! The children worked together to re-enact the story outside, becoming fantastic creative problem solvers as they thought carefully about… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-08-10-20-eyfs-literacy-we-re-going-on-a-bear-hunt) [![Image of Visit from our school chaplain.](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0981.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-05-14-43-visit-from-our-school-chaplain) 5 June 2026 #### [Visit from our school chaplain.](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-05-14-43-visit-from-our-school-chaplain) Oak class had a visit from our school chaplain, Kevin. He worked with the team on discussing friendships and what are friendship makers and friendship breakers. This was good preparation for our year 6 who can use the lessons learnt in the next chapter of their lives when they move to high… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-05-14-43-visit-from-our-school-chaplain) [![Image of A Special Visitor in Our Outdoor Area!](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/B35C4880-DCBB-4C64-B90F-E1D0A82266C8.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-10-14-28-a-special-visitor-in-our-outdoor-area) 10 March 2026 #### [A Special Visitor in Our Outdoor Area!](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-10-14-28-a-special-visitor-in-our-outdoor-area) During Busy Bee time in our outdoor learning area, the children made an exciting discovery – a friendly Common Toad hopping along the path! The children watched carefully as the toad jumped across the path and headed towards the tyres, where it cleverly hid amongst the leaves. We talked about… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-10-14-28-a-special-visitor-in-our-outdoor-area) [![Image of Reflection Areas ](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_7488.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-12-11-41-reflection-areas) 12 February 2026 #### [Reflection Areas ](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-12-11-41-reflection-areas) We have had an incredible lesson creating our Reflection Areas from our planning. We showed such team work and passion for our creations and then confidently presented them to our friends. Our oracy skills and deep understanding of what spirituality means, shone through out. We are… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-12-11-41-reflection-areas) [![Image of Our Christmas Post Office Role Play](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/01D8AD86-8B5B-49B1-B1E5-E816D99A8699.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-09-09-38-our-christmas-post-office-role-play) 9 December 2025 #### [Our Christmas Post Office Role Play](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-09-09-38-our-christmas-post-office-role-play) This week in Maple Class, we transformed our role play area into a Christmas post office, and the children loved stepping into their new roles! The children pretended to be postmen and postwomen, sorting letters and parcels, writing cards, wrapping presents and getting them ready to send. They… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-09-09-38-our-christmas-post-office-role-play) [![Image of London's Burning Poetry Performance!](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/138A71A3-63C9-4EDC-A240-AED8EF6A2F66.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-30-10-26-london-s-burning-poetry-performance) 30 November 2025 #### [London's Burning Poetry Performance!](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-30-10-26-london-s-burning-poetry-performance) This week, Maple Class took on a classic English poem with incredible energy, teamwork, and drama! We focused on the well-known round, "London's Burning," and turned our classroom into a stage for a magnificent performance. We started by listening carefully to the poem. The children quickly… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-30-10-26-london-s-burning-poetry-performance) [![Image of Odd Socks, Awesome Hearts! Maple Class Starts Anti-Bullying Week](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/A945E733-878F-40BD-8740-8509B07B0A05.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-10-03-25-odd-socks-awesome-hearts-maple-class-starts-anti-bullying-week) 10 November 2025 #### [Odd Socks, Awesome Hearts! Maple Class Starts Anti-Bullying Week](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-10-03-25-odd-socks-awesome-hearts-maple-class-starts-anti-bullying-week) Maple Class kicked off Anti-Bullying Week today with a splash of colour for Odd Sock Day! It was fantastic to see everyone rocking their mismatched socks, which sent a strong visual message: being different is wonderful! In Maple Class, we celebrated all the unique qualities that make us… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-10-03-25-odd-socks-awesome-hearts-maple-class-starts-anti-bullying-week) ![St. Andrew's CE Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/images/logo/St-Andrews-footer-logo.png) ### St. Andrew's CE Primary School Main Street Clifton Campville Tamworth B79 0AP 01827 373 266 © Copyright 2024–2026 St. Andrew's CE Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)