Over the past week, the children have been working on algebra. This is one of the areas in maths that children often have most fear about as letters in calculations seem strange, but they have risen to the challenge! At first, thinking about function machines and sequences helped the children to und
Today, the children in Reception had a visit from the ‘Brush Up’ team from Northumbria University. The team of trainee dentists talked to the children about taking care of teeth. They had great fun listening to a story, brushing giant teeth, playing a game about sugary and more healthy foods and
This week at Angel Court the Outdoor Workers, who help support Miss Rowe with the Forest School, took part in a session with Dom, our resident horticulturalist. This session we looked at the different things we can grow in the garden in spring and what seasonal produce can be used throughout the yea
As part of our Geography unit, Year 5 went on a trip the Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens. The children took part in a workshop, where they got to explore the different features of the rainforest and investigate different rainforest objects. The children thoroughly enjoyed being able to hold and
This term in History, Year Two have been learning about two British monarchs: Henry VIII and Elizabeth II. They started by learning that a monarchy is a form of government where one person, called a monarch, is in charge. They then found out that a monarch is a king or a queen. The boys and girls st
In Reception this week, we have been exploring ways of transport. We started the week by reading ‘The Bus is for Us’ by Michael Rosen and discussed types of transport we are familiar with. We also discovered ways of transport that were unknown to us, such as trams, unicycles and a hovercraft.
This week in Year One, in our science lessons, we have been learning all about sea pollution and the growing global problem our marine life is faced with. The children have watched a number of different Espresso video clips which have explained how much rubbish is in the sea, the dangers it pose
In History, Year 3 have been learning about life through the ages. First, they learned about the Stone Age and investigated artefacts from this time. The children became archaeologists and using images, discussed what the artefacts would have been used for and what they were made out of. We also had
On Thursday, Year 4 enjoyed a fantastic visit to the ISKCON Hindu temple in Newcastle. We enjoyed stories about the Hindu faith, learning about the prayer ceremony and hearing the chanting and signing. We had chance to talk about all the fascinating Hindu gods and goddesses and learned about tradi
Since coming back after Christmas, the children in Year 6 have been practising their performance skills in gymnastics. They have studied routines by famous gymnasts in the Olympics and discussed the different elements of travelling, balancing and jumping. Each week, they have then focussed on one of
