As part of our whole school STEM Week, Reception had a fantastic time taking part in exciting science activities. We were very lucky to be visited by Mrs Old, our Science Leader, who helped the children explore forces through fun, hands-on learning. The children investigated pushes and pulls using a
In Art, our new topic is all about colours and how from three single primary colours, all other colours are mixed. In Key Stage 1, the children learn about primary and secondary colours, and in Year 3, we add tertiary colours and then start exploring tints and tones by using white to change those co
STEM week this week so we gave the children a Forest School style STEM activity. CHALLENGER BRIEF: Your team must design and build a product to move an egg from point A to point B without it breaking. Teams will be provided with a selection of scrap and resources to build their product. You have
Year 4 have been busy combining creativity with science during STEM week as they designed and drew their own futuristic boats. The children explored what makes a boat float, discussing ideas such as buoyancy and balance, and thought carefully about how boats are made waterproof. They shared fantasti
As part of our All About the Birds topic, the children have been looking at the structures of different nests. They’ve watched videos of the nest building in action and looked at some real birds nests in class. They then took this information and applied it to their own nest building. Before the chi
This week in Reception, we have been learning all about our local area as part of our topic on Journeys. The children became keen observers as they carried out a traffic survey, watching the dual carriageway from the school fence and using tally charts to record the different types of transport they
Every year, the children get the chance to decorate a bauble in their year group, using a range of art skills, and collect all 6 as they move through school. This is made possible by the volunteers at Old School Woodcrafts in Durham that is run through The St Margaret’s Centre charity in Durham. T
We have had a fun and festive week in Reception. Read our poem to find out more. Christmas week has been magical, full of cheer,With busy little hands and smiles ear to ear.We crafted with care, both big and small,Christmas tree cards and calendars lined our wall. Inspired by forest school and S
This week, Reception has been full of festive fun! After reading the story Santa Post, the children were inspired to write their own letters. We practised using our phonics to write down our ideas as independently as possible. As part of our learning, we also discovered what happens to a letter once
This half term some of the children from Year 4 and 5 have been attending sewing club with Mrs Jennings. Firstly, the children learnt to thread a needle and tie a knot so the thread would not come straight through the material. Then they learnt to sew a single stitch. Binca material was used to use
