This half term, Year 5 have been learning all about Batik, a traditional art form that uses wax and dye to create beautiful patterns and designs on fabric. We began by exploring the history of Batik, discovering its cultural importance and how it has been used for centuries to tell stories through a
In our Forest School sessions we are still keeping focus on team work and a collaborative approach. In Year’s 4 and 5 they were asked: How do I work successfully as part of a team to construct a bridge for a child? The Rules: you can use sticks, branches and logs, but no machined wood the child
In our Forest School sessions we are still keeping focus on team work and a collaborative approach. In Year’s 2 and 3 they were asked: How do I work successfully as part of a team to construct a bridge for a bottle? The Rules: you can use sticks, branches, logs, machined or natural wood the bottle
A Wonderful Week in Reception! We’ve had a fantastic week in Reception, celebrating our families and learning how every family is special in its own way. The children loved sharing stories about their families and exploring what makes each one different. We then made beautiful photo frames using a v
This week, we read Hello Hello by Brendon Wenzel and talked about how we are all unique. We then painted self-portraits and created faces using materials we found outside. We also had a great time learning new sounds and practiced writing them in shaving foam. It’s been a week full of fun and crea
This week in Nursery we have been learning all about the colours of the rainbows and how to colour mix. We were so excited to learn that we could make lots of different colours using only red, blue or yellow. We became colour magicians and mixed up colour spells in the painting area. We used these n
We continue to explore collaboration and teamwork in our Forest School sessions. This week the children thought about what friendship means to them. What do they look for in a friend and what do they give to their friends in return. Their challenge this week was to collaborate with their team to fi
This week was our first full week in Reception. We have had a great time meeting new friends and learning the rules and routines of the Reception classroom. We have enjoyed reading the story Rumpelstiltskin where the princess has to guess his name. We then played lots of games to learn our fri
In our Forest School the children learn how to confidently find and use natural materials. They recognise the properties of the living world around them so that they can then use it to their best advantage. They do this by gathering materials whilst still ensuring that the plants are protected and n
During Art, the boys and girls in Year 3 have explored the work of artist Julia Lidell. She is a textile artist who produces woven designs. They began by comparing pieces of her work and commenting on which pieces they liked best. They identified how her work made them feel before sketching one of h
