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
Here at school and at Angel Court the children have already begun their Christmas preparations. Small hands make light work. We decided that the tree decorations that we put in front of the school needed a revamp, so Year 6 got crafty stringing together willow branches, creating pine cone decoration
Reception had some special visitors this morning, great eggcitement as they welcomed our new hens into class. Lots of the children saw the chicks during hatching so they were really interested to see how much they’d grown. They were surprised by how big they are now despite being only 4 months old.
During their Forest School sessions, Year 4 have been thinking about how to construct with survival in mind. They needed to think of the potential risks associated with surviving outside, particularly if it was over night. We discussed what effects being exposed to the elements can have on the human
Burning cardboard houses in Year 2 has become an annual event. In class the children have been learning about The Great Fires of London and Gateshead, during these lessons they have built their own street of houses using cardboard, paper, sticks and straw. They learned how the fire ripped through th
Year 1 were thrilled today to have the Year 6 Outdoor Workers come and help them to build a shelter. They used the rope lines to hang various tarps and netting. The children wanted to make it cosy so put carpets on the ground. Everyone worked together and they all tried to see if they could fit insi
Helping our friends at Angel Court to look after their new hens and garden is a very important task for the children to do. The residents really appreciate it especially as the weather is getting colder. Keeping the paths clear of leaves and moss enables the wheel chair users to get around safely, r
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
This week in Reception, we have been learning all about Harvest. We began our busy week by reading ‘Oliver’s Vegetables’ by Alison Bartlett and Vivian French. We discussed which fruits and vegetables we were familiar with and those we enjoy. The children also had a special homework task to t
As part of this terms construction theme, some children created homes for a red squirrel. We talked about what a safe place feels like, what are the dangers of making a home outside and what impact the weather may have. The children used materials that they found in the Forest School and created a v
