Earlier this week, Year Three explored dividing with remainders using lollipop sticks to divide by 3, 4 and 5. If their shape had sides missing, they knew they had remainders. They then used this understanding to solve abstract problems. Well done Year Three!
This week, Year Five were privileged to visit the theatre to watch the performance of Stem Sisters. The performance was fantastic and taught us all about the lives and discoveries of female scientists from all around the world. We also learnt about some vital qualities which the scientists had such as curiosity, courage and persistence.…
The children researched information about the different layers of a rainforest on the iPads. They found lots of interesting facts including the heights of the trees, animals that live in the different layers and the amount of sunlight each layer gets. Why not ask them what they can remember?
Reception are really enjoying adding famous people and places to our timeline and map of the world. Over the last few months we have learned about lots of different places like Kenya, Thailand and Australia and people including Guy Fawkes, Jesus, Paul Cezanne and St Patrick, amongst others. Some of these people lived a long…
Year Six have been using non-chronological reports found in the library to find out as much information as they can about World War Two. They were given free-reign to present their work how they wanted. The whole class have made a superb start.
Year One have been to visit Samuel Pepys at Ford Green Hall. They extended their historical knowledge by learning first-hand what it would have been like in London during the fire, they also found out about foods that would have been eaten in 1666 (when they had no fridges but better teeth due to less…
Year One have been creating artistic painting masterpieces based on the work of Jan Griffier. They studied his work and found out that he was alive during the Great Fire of London! 🔥 They have then created their own artwork in the style of Griffier, creating a dark wash for the city sky background and…
In English, Year Three have been using different drama techniques to gain an understanding of what our characters were thinking and feeling during the events in ‘The Egyptian Pyramids’. They created freeze frames of their characters in a given event and then they used thought tracking to share their characters feelings in the moment.
Year Two have been learning about music from the past. They had the chance to play along to a famous piece on a glockenspiel. They practised their core skills of playing to a steady beat and playing in time to the music. Super work Year Two!
Year Five have been very busy this week developing their confidence and application with coding. Using the programme scratch they designed their own interactive game which included a point scoring system and timer. These skills will be crucial as we continue to develop our coding skills in future weeks.