Year 4 have really enjoyed the first science block this week which was all about the science of sound. They enthusiastically experimented with different instruments and everyday objects, to see how they could get them to make a sound. Through their observations, the objective was to identify that a
Today, the children in Year 2 to Year 6 were all excited as they got the opportunity to see cyclists racing in the Tour of Britain 2019. Luckily for us, the route led directly passed our school and we all got the chance to see the dedication and skill required to race at that level. It was all o
Year 5 have been enjoying introductory activities to the English book for this half term, ‘Beowulf’ a retelling by Michael Morpurgo. The children thought about questions they would ask Grendel, the evil beast of the story. Using their inference skills, the children responded to the questions in
Year One enjoyed making dinosaur headbands and acting out the story of Tyrannosaurus Drip. “Up with hunting!” roared the Tyrannosaurus Rex. “Up with reeds!” hooted the duckbill dinosaur. The children had so much fun pretending to be the characters from the story. Article 28: We all have the right t
The children have had a great start in Year 3 this week! During science, the boys and girls have been aiming to answer the key question, ‘What is Light?’ They began by mind mapping everything they already knew. In teams, they sorted images and identified sources of light before completing a blindfol
This week, the children in Reception have been settling in well to their new classroom. We have been getting to know our new teachers and classmates while exploring all the different areas and new resources. They have really enjoyed playing with the Lego, exploring colours in the painting area
Year 6 were lucky to have a visitor to school to talk about life in the RAF. Corporal Galvin visited school to share his experiences as an RAF engineer. He talked to the children about the different places he had visited and the important role the RAF plays in peacekeeping, nullifying threats and al
Year 3 will be learning about Ancient Egypt as part of their history topic. In our Forest School we have the opportunity to do some practical activities that help the children understand some of the challenges of living in other parts of the world. In class we discussed irrigation, why it is imp
Over the summer holidays, we know that children and families will have had great fun with many adventures both at home and in far flung corners of the Earth. We have enjoyed hearing lots about this from the children over the last couple of days as they have been excited to share their experiences.
During the summer holidays, Reception has had a complete refurbishment. The room has new flooring, new furniture and new resources. Each area of Reception, has been carefully planned and designed to facilitate learning linked to the seven areas of The Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and th
