After a block of calculating, we are enjoying a couple of weeks getting stuck into measurement. We started this week revisiting the smaller units of length (mm and cm) and then extending this on to metres. Within measurement, we look at how to record measurement, how to measure something and draw
This week, the Year One children started their Design and Technology block, with a focus on weaving. Our project is to design, make and evaluate a table mat. The week started with conducting some research about table mats. The children were able to look at table mats and say what materials they thou
The snow and ice certainly played its part in slowing down our planned work for the yard but could not stop it! With hard work, determination and reliance, Bill finally completed his work creating our newest play area. With the small apparatus removed, a large soft surface area has been developed
This week in Nursery we have been learning about the people who help us in our local community. We listened to the story called ‘When we grow us’ which talked us thorough lots of different jobs that we might be able to do when we are bigger. We learnt lots of interesting things about the different c
As part of our whole school STEM Week, Reception had a fantastic time taking part in exciting science activities. We were very lucky to be visited by Mrs Old, our Science Leader, who helped the children explore forces through fun, hands-on learning. The children investigated pushes and pulls using a
This week, our school has been buzzing with creativity, problem-solving and innovation as we celebrated STEM Week. Every year group took part in exciting hands-on activities designed to develop skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, and it has been fantastic to see our pupils thinking
This afternoon, the Year 6 children were lucky enough to visit The Theatre Royal to watch the brand new musical ‘Weird’. This performance of ‘Weird’ was one of the first to a general audience so it was a particular privilege to watch it. The musical is based around the story of the three witches in
In Art, our new topic is all about colours and how from three single primary colours, all other colours are mixed. In Key Stage 1, the children learn about primary and secondary colours, and in Year 3, we add tertiary colours and then start exploring tints and tones by using white to change those co
It has been STEM Week in school this week, and Year 5 have been busy taking part in a range of exciting and hands-on activities. On Tuesday, the children were introduced to their Flying Vehicle challenge. They were tasked with designing a futuristic plane that focused on being quieter and more envir
This week, the robotics team took part in a VEX IQ tournament at Nissan. Our team of ten, called ‘The Green Machine’, competed against the clock to complete skills challenges, and they teamed up with other schools to complete the tasks as a team. They worked fantastically with the other schools, com
