This week in Reception we began our topic for the Autumn term – Marvellous Me. The children have been learning about self-portraits and exploring the concept that everyone is different and unique. They have used different forms of media to draw their own self-portraits using powder paint and oil pas
Year One started their history topic this week. The children learnt that we learn about dinosaurs by investigating fossils. They discovered that fossils are made over millions of years when soil and rock is compacted onto animal skeletons. They even found out about a special kind of fossil called an
During Art lessons this week in Year 5, we have been looking at construction and deconstruction, and how these can be used to create artwork. We discussed the different ways of ‘deconstructing’ something, including cutting, ripping, scratching and more! Then we got to have a go deconstructing differ
As part of our PE lessons, this half term Year 3 will be learning about hockey. The children were very excited to get started, and they were fantastic during the lessons! Both classes have learnt to correctly hold a hockey stick and are beginning to show good control when moving with the ball. The c
Reading is of such fundamental importance to the progress of all children in school. In KS2, the children use two reading programs – Reading Plus and Accelerated Reader. the children work independently to read and take quizzes on books and extracts. Every fortnight, we look to see which classes have
It has been a real pleasure to welcome our new children to Reception Class over the last two weeks. This week has been their first full week at school. We have been so impressed with how well they have settled in and made new friends. The children have quickly adapted to life in Reception, alrea
This week we have been working on our Place Value and understanding the value of each digit in thousands numbers. Year 4 have impressed us so much, we finished the week completing hundreds and thousands calculations mentally, by looking at what would be the same and what would be different. This
Year One have been investigating different kinds of animals. Firstly they learnt about what an animal is – ” a living thing.” Then they discovered that there are different groups of animals. They had fun sorting toys and pictures into mammals, fish, birds and insects. The children even discu
As part of our PE lessons, this half term Year 5 will be learning more about Tag Rugby. The children were very excited to get started, and they were fantastic during the lessons! Both classes played various games where they had to use all of the skills they will require for Tag Rugby games, includin
In English, Year Two are reading Beauty and the Beast. To launch our new book, the children made terrifying beast masks. After listening to the story, they had to decide whether they liked or disliked the beast. The children used some fantastic adjectives to explain their opinions of the character.
