Year Six have been researching the work of L.S. Lowry, to kickstart their latest art unit. The presentation of the work is incredible and children have really worked hard to research his work and style.
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Field study in Year Four
As part of their work comparing New York to our local area, Year Four went on a walk around Baddeley Green and Milton. During the walk, the children completed a traffic survey which was then used to compare to the traffic in a part of New York. After returning to school, the children were given […]
Year Three’s Jubilee Snacks
Year Three have been planning to create a healthy snack to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum jubilee. They have decided to create fruit skewers and have explored existing designs, considering what they’d like their snacks to look like. Next week we will be taste testing and developing our preparation and cutting skills to create our own […]
Playground Games in Reception
This week Reception listened to a story about some children who needed to practise playing nicely together and taking turns. Following on from the story, the children went outside to learn some new playground games that they could play at playtime and dinnertime. They played Soldiers and Sausages, Skittles, Duck, duck, goose and What’s the […]
Nursery’s Visit to Manchester Airport
What a fantastic day we had at Manchester Airport! The children created their own passports and checked in on the Monarch DC10 where they had the opportunity to climb in the cockpit and use the pilots controls. We learnt about the different parts of the aeroplane and the roles of different people in the airport […]
Athletics in Year Five
This half term in Year Five, our P.E. has been focused on athletics. We have been training in a range of events from the sprint to the egg and spoon. Each week the children have been implementing their maths skills to record their times/scores and taking a weekly average.
Geography in Year One
Year One have been using maps, atlases and globes to locate where they live in the world! We know that the UK is made up of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales and we have studied the seas that surround the UK. We have also found out more about climates all over the world, learning that […]
Nursery’s Amazing Art
This week the children have had a selection of paint and using thin paintbrushes have been working very hard to paint a picture of a train. We had some lovely designs and lots of rainbow coloured trains, we were so impressed with their concentration while they completed their paintings. Well done Nursery!
Money in Year Two
In the Autumn term, we learnt about money in Year Two. We learnt to recognise coins and add and subtract various amounts. This term, we are learning about how to manage our money. We have learnt where money comes from and in this lesson, we debated the differences between needs and wants.
Mechanisms in Year Five
This week, Year Five have begun their DT project on mechanical systems. Their stimulus is to focus on fun fair rides and how they have changed between the past and present. Currently, the children have investigated with mechanisms to see how to speed up their ride and ensure it travels in the right direction.