The latest issue of Connect, the Mulberry Schools Trust newsletter, has arrived! Inside, you’ll find exciting updates, including:

• Shoulder to Shoulder: Discover the success of our recent Shoulder to Shoulder fundraising event held at Wilton’s Music Hall.
• International trips: This term was packed with enriching experiences as students ventured on exciting international trips.
• Mulberry College of Teaching: Learn about the inaugural cohort of trainee secondary English teachers.
• Global Girl Leading: In October, 400 students will join the annual conference at the QEII Centre in Westminster.
• Student highlights: Enjoy brilliant articles showcasing students across our schools and their activities during the summer term.

We are committed to providing our students with an exceptional education, and we hope you find that this newsletter is filled with inspiring stories of their achievements.

Wishing you a relaxing and rejuvenating summer break!

We recently held our first ever book fair at Mulberry Wood Wharf – an opportunity for our families to browse and buy books to take home, read and enjoy. A love of reading has continued to be a key priority for the school and we think it’s fair to say that all the children now enjoy picking up a book to read.

Panda class has been learning all about printing in art lessons this term.

The children were inspired by Karen Lederer, an American printmaker, leading them to create their own printing tiles, working collaboratively to produce an art class masterpiece. They drew their favourite animals that they have explored in science, and carefully carved their drawings which they printed onto material with paint. Arielle said, “I like it that all of our prints are different, but they go all together perfectly on the material, I think we should put this on display”. 

Mulberry Wood Wharf students certainly showcased the full range of their talents with their confident and joyful performances in the final show of the school year.

Everyone’s personality really shone throughout a rich programme of song, dance, readings and artworks. Some energising Latin, street and contemporary dance from the after-school dance classes launched the show; Blue Whale and Tiger classes sang a song about a caterpillar, drawing on their learning about life cycles; Panda class had written a poem based on A A Milne’s Now We Are Six; and all classes displayed some striking artwork. After a performance from the school choir, we all sang some shared songs together, using the sign language we have learnt over the year.

Mulberry Wood Wharf’s first ever school fête, on Friday 28th June, really showcased the wonderful spirit and unity of the Wood Wharf community. 

The sun was shining brightly, creating the perfect backdrop for a spectacular afternoon of joy, laughter and community spirit. Parents/carers and students were truly instrumental in bringing the fête to life, donating their time, effort and resources to raise money for the Mulberry Schools Foundation. It was a real team effort to choose the range of stalls, from ‘shoot it out’ soccer and face painting, to ice creams and a raffle with many great prizes. We could not have managed without the help of the students from Mulberry UTC and Mulberry School for Girls, who dedicated their time and energy, helping build and strengthen our relationships with other schools in the Trust. 

The children were the stars of the day, radiating happiness, kindness and gratitude. From the henna stall to ‘hook a duck’, everyone found something to enjoy, and all their smiles and laughter were the highlight of the event.