Genetic Mutation Game in Year Six

We have played a game of Chinese pictures (a deviation of Chinese whispers) to illustrate how genetic mutations occur in offspring. We noticed that each time we showed the person next to us a picture of our drawing, they copied it slightly different, which is what happens in cells over time.

Year One’s Multi skills

We’ve been practising our multi skills in PE! Dan taught us and reminded us about a range of skills relating to jumps, balancing, throwing and catching and we got to put ourselves to the test! Well done everyone! 🏆

Year Three enjoyed a day at Chester Zoo

Year Three had a fantastic day consolidating their learning about South America and the rainforest in Geography and observing animals in real life in Science. Our workshop about the rainforest was so informative. We learnt more about the layers of the rainforest and the impact of deforestation. We saw butterflies, bats, monkeys, anteater and many […]

Nursery’s First Time Exploring the Woods 🌳

We have had lots of fun in the woods this week! 🌳  It was was exciting to wear our forest school clothes and go exploring in the forest! Miss Hewitt and Mrs Snow were so impressed with how sensible and enthusiastic we were! 🤩 Super learning and adventuring Nursery! 👏

Year Four visit to Chester

Year Four had a wonderful day in Chester, learning all about The Romans. They enjoyed participating in a Roman workshop, exploring the museum and being trained as Roman Soldiers while out on parade around Chester. A fantastic day had by all!

P.E. in Year Five

In their P.E. session this week, Year Five focused upon their invasion game skills. It was great to see a magnificent range of teamwork and communication skills on display. Children thought carefully about their movements when carrying the ball and decisions behind passes made.  

Hillside are anti-bullying!

As part of anti-bullying week the children have taken part in an assembly about how to MAKE A NOISE! 👂 They thought about different scenarios and whether they were rude, mean or bullying and talked about what to do, who to tell and how to support their friends too if they were worried that they […]

Science in Year One

Year One continued their science topic about plants and trees🌲 🌳 and have learned new vocabulary! Ask them where the crown 👑 of the tree is and what happens to a deciduous tree in the autumn. They should also be able to tell you about evergreen trees and what their leaves are like – remind […]

A Christmas Story in Year Two

We have had a very exciting surprise in year two! Just as we were about to begin English, we heard sleigh bells and found a magical parcel! It contained a Christmas story 🎅 We went outside to see if we could see anything strange going on before returning to the classroom to read the first […]

Remembrance Day in Reception

This week we have been learning about why we have Remembrance Day. We read a lovely story Called A Day to Remember, which helped us to understand a little bit more. We then used our creative skills in the classroom  to re act, paint,  collage and colour.