Science in Y2
Recently, Y2 have been enjoying their Science lessons, exploring whether different things are alive, dead or have never lived. The children have been developing their scientific thinking by explaining their ideas and discussing the reasons behind their answers. It has been great to see them sharing their thoughts and building their understanding of the world […]
Maths in Y3
Today in Maths, the children explored 3D shapes by building them from nets. They enjoyed discovering how flat shapes fold together to create different 3D shapes, learning how each net forms a shape with its own faces, edges and vertices. The activity gave the children a fun, hands-on way to develop their understanding of 3D […]
African Art in Y6
This week in Art, Year 6 have been putting the finishing touches to their study of the renowned African artist Chief Jimoh Buraimoh by creating their own final pieces inspired by his style. The children have worked hard to select appropriate shapes and proportions, as well as experimenting with colours and tones to bring their […]
Y6 Crucial Crew
Today, Y6 had a fantastic time at Crucial Crew! The children took part in a range of scenarios designed to teach them important life skills. These included learning how to make an emergency call, road safety, water safety and understanding how a Magistrates’ Court works. They were fully engaged throughout the sessions and gained valuable […]
The Gruffalo in EYFS
This week, EYFS enjoyed exploring ‘The Gruffalo’ by Julia Donaldson. The children loved taking a stroll through the deep dark wood, discussing the clever characters Mouse meets along the way and practising their storytelling by putting key events in the correct order. To bring the story to life, the children got creative by making their […]
The Colour Monster in EYFS
Recently, EYFS have been reading ‘The Colour Monster’ by Anna Llenas to help them explore and understand their feelings. The children enjoyed discovering how different colours represent different emotions, particularly yellow for happiness and blue for sadness. They learned that it is completely normal to feel sad sometimes and discussed ways to help themselves when […]
Y3 Charcoal Art
Over the past couple of weeks, Y3 have been exploring the world of charcoal as part of their Stone Age art topic. This week, they took their skills further by creating backgrounds for their final cave art pieces. The children experimented with shading and texture, using charcoal to create an authentic backdrop for their artwork. […]
Y4 French Lesson
This week, Year 4 had a fantastic French lesson! The children learned the French names for different parts of the head before putting their new vocabulary into practice with a fun ‘Build a Face’ game in pairs. They then joined in with ‘Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes’ in French, helping them practise and remember their […]
Y4 Writing Activities
Last week, Y4 began their new setting description unit with a very unusual surprise! After dinner, they returned to their classroom to discover that it had been transformed into a crime scene. They searched for clues about Lizard Street, the setting of their class novel, ‘Krindlekrax’. They discovered buzzing streetlamps, flickering shadows and crooked houses, […]
Geography in Y6
In Geography, Year 6 have been learning about the different biomes found across the world. The children used maps to identify and locate a range of different biomes, developing their understanding of where they can be found around the Earth. They then explored the key features and characteristics of each biome, considering how they differ […]
