The the Year 3 Tennis Club is now in its third week of training. With an eye on the Gateshead tournament scheduled for the summer term, the squad has started working hard to learn the two main shots required to hit the ball over the net – forehand and backhand. The children have been learning that
In Reception, we have been learning about the senses as part of our Marvelous Me topic. Mr Potato Head helped the children to remember that we have five senses. Over the week we have used our senses to find out about the world in a variety of ways. We have learnt the difference between sweet b
Following on from our Autumn treasure hunt, the children produced lots of different artwork such as Autumn wreaths and self-portraits using their findings. The children also listened to a story called ‘Happy Little Squirrel’ and discussed what hibernate means, which animals hibernate in the wint
This week our RE focus has been on Christianity and the Miracles of Jesus. We looked at some of the traditional miracles like calming the sea and healing the sick and then looked at what made these miracles. We then looked at the events surrounding the Hudson River plane accident and whether thi
This week in Art, the children were introduced to the artform of ‘batik’. This process involves a design being traced onto a piece of cloth, which is then covered with wax. The piece of cloth is then dyed and the wax removed. Once removed, the cloth will reveal an intricate pattern as the dye will n
In Computing, Year Two have been learning all about Information Technology (IT). They know that information technology is a computer or something that works with a computer. Over the last few weeks, the children have been identifying examples of IT in school, at home and in the wider world. This wee
In Science this half term, the children in Year 3 are learning about light. The boys and girls have investigated light sources, understanding that the sun is a light source but the moon is not. When investigating darkness, the children identified that they cannot see in the dark and that darkness is
In Science, Year 6 have been investigating conductors and insulators. They have looked at the different circuit symbols and have considered circuit faults and how to fix them. This week, they were able to carry out an investigation into the brightness of bulbs. They had to make a prediction and then
At the start of the year, the Year 6 children were given the opportunity to apply for some ‘jobs’ in school. They had to write letters of application and then were interviewed for the job that they had applied for. As I’m sure you can imagine, it was a fairly daunting experience for some of the chil
As we get into Autumn, and the nights are drawing in, there’s nothing better that I enjoy than curling up with a book, wrapped in a blanket and drinking hot chocolate. This is the perfect time to share books with the children as they are less likely to be playing outside till later – and to show the
