Our PE topic of Gymnastics this week progressed onto jumping at heights. Over the term, we have looked at key shapes, balances and this week jumps. We refreshed previous learning about landing and jumps on the ground, and today we introduced various heights and turns in to our jumps. Again we ha
This week in Year 5, we moved onto our next topic, and for the next two weeks, we are going to be learning all about rivers. To start off our new topic, the children used atlases to identify and locate the most famous rivers in the world. They were given a blank map with rivers from each continent.
This week Year One had their very first computing lesson. They were so excited to use the I-pads independently. Firstly they learnt about different tools such as the paintbrush and how they could use a thick or a thin brush. Also the pupils had ago at changing the colour of the paint and were
Over the last couple of weeks, the boys and girls have been working hard to understand the place value of 2 and 3 digit numbers. Firstly, they read and represented 2 digit numbers using base 10 and place value counters. Working in pairs, they then successfully read 3 digit numbers in words and num
This week, in Mathematics, Year Two have been partitioning two-digit numbers. They found out that partitioning means to split a number into smaller parts. First, the children used base ten apparatus to partition numbers into tens and ones using a part-whole model. They had to think carefully about w
Our History topic this term is all about the Vikings! We started with looking at where they invaded from, when and how and also why! We have enjoyed looking at how many places around where we live and across the UK have names that date back to Viking times. Over the term we will study how they f
We are very proud of our Great North Runners who took part in last weekend’s event! Well done to all our families and children who took part in the various different running events last weekend. The weather was very mixed but it was great to see so many children take part, some of them moving up t
This term in Science, Year Six are studying electricity. This week, the children have been drawing circuit symbols and working circuits. It was important to remember to use a pencil and a ruler to draw the wires. The children constructed circuits using wires, bulbs, buzzers and batteries. Everyo
We are delighted to share how well the Reception children have settled in during their visits this week. It has been a joy to watch them enjoy staying for lunch, where they sampled new foods and engaged in lively conversations with their peers. The children have also thoroughly explored both the cla
This week, the children in Year 5 were introduced to their new English class read, ‘Beowulf’. During our book launch, the children went outside to investigate clues that had been left around to try and work out what our new book could be. The children found some old Viking letters various Viki
