Curriculum

This week we had a representative in from Tyne and Wear Fire Brigade to talk to us about fire safety at home. We learned about the risks we have by spotting hazards in the kitchen and in our bedrooms, and then also about how we can make sure our homes are safer such as turning off chargers and not o

In Geography, we have been learning about coastlines and water erosion. The children have learned about the features of a coast and have enjoyed looking at aerial images on Google Earth to identify these features. We explored coastlines in the United Kingdom, in particular coasts close to us and com

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

This week in DT, the children in Year 6 have made a working Morse Code transmitter. To begin with, the children completed research to learn what a Morse Code transmitter was and what it was used for. They then designed their product, thinking about the casing pattern and net. The children remembered

It’s the beginning of Christmas in Reception.  This week, Reception have been getting ready for Christmas with the most important job, writing a letter to Santa. We started the week by discussing all of the marvellous things Santa might bring us, then we wrote him a letter. As we did not know what

In DT, Year 2 have been making toy fire engines. Their design brief was to create a toy fire engine with a winding mechanism and wheels that turned on an axle. To begin their research, the children learned about an incredible inventor named George William Manby. Did you know he invented the fire ext

The snow makes everything look beautiful, but for many of the older people in our community they can feel isolated and trapped inside.  They were thrilled therefore to see the children who came and gritted their garden so residents can still get outside if they want to. The sun was shining as the c

This week Year One have enjoyed learning about different kinds of weather. The children began by watching  videos of sun, snow, wind, rain, fog and clouds, and imagining how they would feel if they were to experience each kind of weather. The children then came up with different actions to help the

This half term, we have continued to look at forces in Science. We are exploring how different mechanisms can be used to help reduce the effort needed to move a load. The children have started off by exploring how the effects of water resistance on different shapes. We dropped a triangular, circular

This week, the children have started to look at an animation called ‘The Piano.’ In this animation, an elderly gentleman is playing the piano and he flashes back to key moments in his life including the death of his wife; a comrade being shot in the war; and receiving a present as a young child. The