--- title: "New Life in Bloom! As part of our Easter topic in RE, we have been busy planting cress this afternoon. It is a wonderful way for the children to visualise the theme of growth and new life. We can't wait to look after it and see how it grows!" url: "https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-03-11-new-life-in-bloom-as-part-of-our-easter-topic-in-re-we-have-been-busy-planting-cress-this" school: "St. Aidan’s Primary School – A Church of England Academy" --- Lest We Forget. Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave service members who have sacrificed for our freedom. # New Life in Bloom! As part of our Easter topic in RE, we have been busy planting cress this afternoon. It is a wonderful way for the children to visualise the theme of growth and new life. We can't wait to look after it and see how it grows! ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/news/1773247873086.jpg) 11 March 2026 ### New Life in Bloom! As part of our Easter topic in RE, we have been busy planting cress this afternoon. It is a wonderful way for the children to visualise the theme of growth and new life. We can't wait to look after it and see how it grows! 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