Art has been so much fun for the last two weeks. The children learnt about the primary colours – red, blue and yellow and then experimented with different styles of printing. Firstly they printed with a range of objects such as Lego, cups and sponges. We noticed that sometimes the colours merg
The the Year 3 Tennis Club is now in its third week of training. With an eye on the Gateshead tournament scheduled for the summer term, the squad has started working hard to learn the two main shots required to hit the ball over the net – forehand and backhand. The children have been learning that
In Reception, we have been learning about the senses as part of our Marvelous Me topic. Mr Potato Head helped the children to remember that we have five senses. Over the week we have used our senses to find out about the world in a variety of ways. We have learnt the difference between sweet b
This week our RE focus has been on Christianity and the Miracles of Jesus. We looked at some of the traditional miracles like calming the sea and healing the sick and then looked at what made these miracles. We then looked at the events surrounding the Hudson River plane accident and whether thi
This week in Art, the children were introduced to the artform of ‘batik’. This process involves a design being traced onto a piece of cloth, which is then covered with wax. The piece of cloth is then dyed and the wax removed. Once removed, the cloth will reveal an intricate pattern as the dye will n
In Computing, Year Two have been learning all about Information Technology (IT). They know that information technology is a computer or something that works with a computer. Over the last few weeks, the children have been identifying examples of IT in school, at home and in the wider world. This wee
In Science this half term, the children in Year 3 are learning about light. The boys and girls have investigated light sources, understanding that the sun is a light source but the moon is not. When investigating darkness, the children identified that they cannot see in the dark and that darkness is
In Science, Year 6 have been investigating conductors and insulators. They have looked at the different circuit symbols and have considered circuit faults and how to fix them. This week, they were able to carry out an investigation into the brightness of bulbs. They had to make a prediction and then
As we get into Autumn, and the nights are drawing in, there’s nothing better that I enjoy than curling up with a book, wrapped in a blanket and drinking hot chocolate. This is the perfect time to share books with the children as they are less likely to be playing outside till later – and to show the
It has been a busy first few weeks back in school and it has been lovely to see the enthusiasm with which children have been engaged in reading. Over 100 new books were added to the Accelerated Reader programme and these have already been enjoyed and used by many children. More books will be added i
