This week we have been consolidating our maths knowledge by finding different ways of making 10. We have thought very carefully about the number bonds of the number 10, as well as the composition of the number 10. We then recorded these facts by creating fantastic number sentences that include addition problems, subtraction problems and […]
Year Two have been learning about the art of local artist, Clarice Cliff. They have recreated some of her most famous patterns and this week, they used clay to create their own piece of pottery (something they know all about after their super history learning!). They will soon paint it with a Clarice Cliff pattern. […]
This week, Year Five have been working as historians to challenge the idea that the Vikings were only set on causing devastation and destruction. They carefully analysed two primary sources from 825 AD looking closely at the vocabulary.
A huge well done to Jessica, Ronnie, Rosie, Ifechi, Isaac, Junior and Bobby for representing Hillside at the Cross Country City Finals last week. It was a gruelling course, but all the children did themselves proud and contributed to their team (Hanley) coming in third place overall. It was great to see their determination and […]
This term, Year Two have learnt about shape. They have learnt about the many properties of shapes and in this lesson, they sorted shapes in various ways.
On Thursday, Year Three spent the day rockin’ out for Times Table Rockstars Day. They transformed into their rockstar characters and worked really hard to improve their times tables by playing games and competing in tournaments. The boys were victorious against the girls and we are waiting to see where we placed on the Stoke-on-Trent […]
This term, we have been learning to use the computers in lots of different ways. We have been playing phonics games to help us with blending as writing sounds to label pictures. We have been finding different games on PurpleMash to link to our learning of the week and been using a paint programme to […]
PYear One have been working on their design and technology skills this week, creating a house from 1666 and using a lever to set the house on fire! 🔥 They have investigated books with moving parts then tested three different levers (one that went up and down, one left to right and one that use […]
This week we have been learning about and retelling the story of the Three Little Pigs. For our artwork, we decided to combine a range of media to recreate the three houses. We used different techniques such as drawing, collaging, printing, cutting and gluing to combine the materials. We think they will look amazing on […]
The children are designing and making a memory box for Will from the story Running Wild. They are using a tool called 2design and make to create their designs and once printed they will be assembling their boxes.