Year 1 were thrilled today to have the Year 6 Outdoor Workers come and help them to build a shelter. They used the rope lines to hang various tarps and netting. The children wanted to make it cosy so put carpets on the ground. Everyone worked together and they all tried to see if they could fit insi
The Rugby World Cup in France has inspired the Year 6 children over the last half-term and their block of lessons culminated in a tournament between the two classes. Over the last seven weeks, the children have developed their understanding of passing and tagging and it has been fantastic to see the
Over the past 8 weeks, the children in Year 3 have thoroughly enjoyed working together to create their class dance. They first practised movements in beats of 8 and learnt how to create an effective canon by working together in groups. They children then created their own dance movements using the t
This week in Reception, we have been talking about keeping clean. We started the week by reading ‘Wiffy Wilson the Wolf Who Wouldn’t Wash’. We then talked about our own hygeine routines such as having a bath, brushing our teeth and washing our hands. We learnt why these tasks are important to ke
This term, Year Two have been learning about Christian weddings in their Religious Education lessons. First, the children found out who was involved in a Christian wedding and where it takes place. The boys and girls found out that Christians get married in the Christian holy building, called
In English this half term, we have read the book ‘Friend or Foe’ by Michael Morpurgo. It has been part of our topic on ‘Peacekeepers’ and has provided a link to our work on the Second World War and what life was like on the home front. We have done various pieces of work which have allowed us to exp
All of Year One have been enjoying learning about the Hindu festival of Diwali as part of their RE lessons. They learnt that Diwali is the festival of light and it is celebrated by lighting Diva lamps, giving presents and sweets and enjoying fireworks. Rangoli patterns are created outside houses
This week, we have been learning all about how to look after our teeth. We read ‘Maisy, Charley and the Wobbly Tooth’ and the children learned that they will all lose their milk teeth and grow adult teeth. We also read ‘Alan’s Big Scary Teeth’ to learn what could happen if we don’t take care of our
We have started a new block in PE and it is all about dance. This can make some children nervous, when trying new things and performing in front of others, however the children have taken to it so well! We do a warm up that involves a lot of jumping and burpees to get our heart rates up and stretch
Helping our friends at Angel Court to look after their new hens and garden is a very important task for the children to do. The residents really appreciate it especially as the weather is getting colder. Keeping the paths clear of leaves and moss enables the wheel chair users to get around safely, r
