Year 3 news
Published 20/01/23
Year 3 have loved creating our own vehicles in DT this week. We learnt all about axles and how this mechanism allows the vehicle to move.
Curiosity Corner
When children are healthy, happy and safe, curiosity is ignited and learning is optimised. In this section, you will find out what children in school and nursery have been learning this week.
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Read MoreCityscape art
Published 13/01/23Year 1 have been learning all about cities, specifically London. We have been enjoying creating some beautiful cityscape artwork this afternoon.
Read MoreAmazing mechanisms
Published 13/01/23In DT Year 3 have been learning about different mechanisms. We explored how sliders, linkages and leavers work.
Read MoreReception news
Published 13/01/23The Reception class have been reading the story of Cinderella this week. We had fun this afternoon making items from the story. The children decided to make shields and crowns. Some children designed a new dress for Cinderella and others acted out the story in our castle.
Read MoreExploring planet Earth
Published 06/01/23Year 3 have been learning about the structure of the Earth and all it's different layers. We learnt each layers name and which is the thickest and hottest. We made a model of Earth using playdough!
Read MoreX-rays!
Published 06/01/23Year 5 are learning about the human skeleton. We worked in groups to create our own 'X-ray images' to show our knowledge of bones in the body!
Read MoreMusical notes
Published 09/12/22This week during our music lesson, Year 5 were learning to read treble clef music on a stave. Mrs Hughes organised a game for the children using coloured tapes on the floor representing the lines on a stave. Children had to move to the correct line or space which corresponded to the given note. This was a fun activity which helped the children to remember whether the notes were sitting on a line or in a space. We also came up with little phrases to help us remember the notes’ names.
Read MorePotatoes six ways!
Published 09/12/22In DT Year 3 have been learning how to prepare and cook savoury dishes. We peeled and chopped the potatoes and then boiled, mashes, fried, roasted, steamed and baked them! We then tasted each type and chose our favourite.
Read MoreIt's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Published 09/12/22Year 6 have had a wonderful time making their classroom look festive. They used paper that was no longer being used so it could be recycled.
Read MoreA visitor in Year 4
Published 09/12/22In year 4 we welcomed our friend, Rashmika, from the Hindu community, into school. She taught us even more about Hinduism and helped us learn what being a Hindu meant. We looked at some different artefacts and even tried our hand at hindu music and dancing.
Read MoreWet Felting
Published 02/12/22In Outdoor Learning Year 5 helped to create a collaborative landscape picture using the technique of wet felting. Children enjoyed carefully stretching and pulling coloured wool to add to the picture before using warm soapy water to set the felt in place.
Read MorePanto fun!
Published 02/12/22Thank you for everyone who has supported the whole school pantomime trip and the fabulous PTA for paying for the transport as well as heavily subsidising the tickets. We all had a great time and the children were a pleasure to take. Lots of happy memories to share.