This term in our Forest School sessions we are preparing for our annual survey for The RSPB Big School Bird-watch. Year 6 are busy building bird-hides. The structure of their builds is linked to their RE study regarding the Jewish Festival of Sukkot. Trying to use the detailed guidance for building
We may have been experiencing torrential rain but this recent deluge doesn’t put the children off getting outside. They took the opportunity to practice making lashings, whilst giving the water-sodden Forest School some respite from the trample of feet. Lashings are used to join together poles or sp
This week, reception have been busy rehersing for our Christmas play that we are looking forward to presenting to our parents and grandparents next week. On Wednesday, we enjoyed a delicious Christmas dinner at lunch time. The children also had fun following their own interests in the classroom
This week in Maths, the children in Year 1 have been learning about 3D shapes. We started by learning the name of some 3D shapes – sphere, cube, cuboid, cylinder, pyramid and cone. We discussed what shape their faces were and we even learnt that a sphere and a cylinder can roll. Next everyone ha
Years 1 and 2 are growing in confidence with every Forest School session that they enjoy, being mentored by our Year 6 Outdoor Workers really extends their learning too. This week they have been getting used to handling the new hens. We have 8 new ones, 3 Silkies, that are a small breed, 3 large fow
For the past two weeks in maths, Year Six have been learning about fractions. To begin with, the children realised that they needed to use their knowledge of multiples and factors in order to find equivalent fractions and simplify fractions. The children went on to learn how to convert mixed numbers
In Reception, we have had a great time talking about Bonfire Night. First, we were keen to share our experiences of fireworks events with some children showing us videos and photos they had taken with their families on Bonfire Night. During the week we then took part in a variety of bonfire inspir
This week, the children have been learning how to find pairs to 100. We first recapped their number bonds to 20 with a game which they all enjoyed. We then looked at how to find pairs to 100 using counters. The children used a part whole model and counters to find the pair to 100 by building a numbe
Year 3 took on the Stick Tower Challenge which is harder than it looks. This is a construction task but it also requires good, positive team work. How do you use your knowledge of construction to build a tower of sticks? work in teams minimum of 2 people maximum of 4 only use sticks; no large bran
All of the teachers have been impressed with the fact recall in Year One. Following on from learning about one more last week, this week we have focused our learning on one less. The week started with some counting backwards. We are learning to count backwards starting from any number under 10. Why
