Archive 2018-19

30Nov2018

In Religious Education, Year 6 have been learning about festivals celebrated in the Jewish religion. This week they have thought about Sukkot, where the Jews were led to their promised land. During this celebration, Jewish families build a Sukkah to remember when their ancestors were in the wilderne

29Nov2018

This week we have explored John Brusdon’s linear artwork. The children have practised using lines and colour to build up different landscape features, such as mountains, fields, sky, etc… Then they put their skills to the test by using their practised techniques to create a John Brunsdon inspired

29Nov2018

In Year 3, the boys and girls have been learning to write cinquain poems. The children analysed the features of the poem and planned their own version. The boys and girls worked in groups and used their plans to create a collaborative poem about a storm. Fantastic!  

27Nov2018

Year 5 had an amazing time with a special visit from Dr Jo this week! She is an Anglo Saxon specialist who came in to launch our History topic. We learned all about day to day life for a typical Anglo Saxon, although we didn’t fancy the idea of working on a farm at 9 and 10 years old! We also took p

26Nov2018

The children in Mrs Carr’s class have been doing all kinds of exciting activities.  They have tie dyed pieces of fabric by folding it into tiny squares and triangles then dipping it into ink. They couldn’t wait to unfold it to see  the results!.  When it was dry they used potatoes to print on top

26Nov2018

The children in Nursery and Reception had lots of fun watching ‘The Clumsiest Christmas Elf’. They sang Christmas songs, listened to stories, but best of all they helped Effie Brightbuttons find the missing keys to Santa’s workshop!

26Nov2018

Year One have been pretending to be paleontologists.  They carefully chipped away at a cookie to excavate all of the fossils (chocolate chips) inside.  They had to be very patient and careful as all of the fossils were very fragile and delicate.  

23Nov2018

The Reception children have been very busy in the junk modelling area. They have followed their own ideas, selected appropriate resources, explored new ways of doing things and persevered when they have encountered a problem. The boys and girls have made puppets, a crocodile, a birthday cake, an isl

23Nov2018

Year 4 have loved playing their glockenspiels this week, with the help of a partner to read the musical notes to them. They have learnt to play some simple tunes, and have had the chance to make their own music by improvising with the notes C, E and F.