Some children from Year 5 and 6 are working together this afternoon in a creative writing session. The children are using the stimulus of the Weeping Window to write emotive war poetry. The children are also using art work and video clips to understand the conditions the WW1 soldiers endured and hopefully their poetry will […]

Year One and Two have created settings during their workshop this afternoon. They thought carefully about different places that stories could be set – including on a doughnut! – and they used their imaginations well to add exciting details! Ask them to show you their imaginations tonight (and make sure they use the sound effect!)

For our first expedition up to the woods, Reception have been enjoying the new storytelling area.

Key Stage One and Reception have enjoyed a visit from a famous author, Ian Billings. Ian showed the children how easy it was to use their imagination to create stories. The children helped by taking on a variety of roles in an alternative retelling of the Hansel and Gretel story.

Year 6 are enjoying their workshop with Ian Billings. They have laughed lots this morning: enjoying Ian’s jokes and stories. They are now helping Ian to write a setting description using imaginative techniques to elicit effective vocabulary, detail and ideas. Ask your child about their learning today… we are sure you’ll receive some unusual answers!

Year 6 have enjoyed using the woodland area to support their English learning. They personified objects they found in the woods; making sure they used effective Year 6 vocabulary and imagery. They will use these sentences in their twisted fairy tale that they will be writing next week.

Ian Billings, a famous author and stand up comedian, is visiting the children today. Ian has seventeen titles published so far and has also penned episodes for CBBC TVs ‘Chucklevision’ and ‘Gigglybiz.’ We are sure that he will inspire the children in his stand up show and workshops that are happening throughout the day.

Year One have been hunting in the woods today to make a counting caterpillar! They found numbers and had to order them then talk about what they noticed. We practiced counting in tens loudly! Ask them if they can count in tens at home too!      

We had a lovely trip to see the Weeping Window at Middleport Pottery yesterday. A group of Year 5+6 children spent time exploring parts of the heritage site and particularly enjoyed standing inside the last remaining bottle oven at the site. The children enjoyed the splendor of the poppy display and respectfully left messages in […]

Reception have been learning about birthdays this week. We have made our own play dough and are now making birthday cakes with it. We are counting out the candles for the cakes.