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This week some of our older children have been reading ‘The Body Book’. We discussed how this book was not a story book but a book with facts in, a non fiction text. 
We have learnt that in our body there is a skeleton that keeps us upright. We had a go at finding different body parts and drawing…

As part of science week each class is researching an inspirational woman in science. Year 5 have learnt all about Katherine Johnson and her amazing life time achievements. They learnt how she loved to count everything when she was very young and this lead to a love of maths. She went to high…

Our Year 2 children are currently focusing on painting in their Art and Design lessons. They went in the outdoor area of the school to find some natural materials that they could use to paint with. The children found many different items and talked about which parts of the materials they would use…

Year 5 had a fantastic experience at a science fair today. They did  practical activities in biology, chemistry and physics. These included looking at cells under a microscope, testing chemicals to see what colour they burnt and making their hair stand up with a Van der Graaff generator. They all…

Year 6 were amazed and fascinated by the spectacular science at the Science Fair. They experienced learning about the three sciences of biology, chemistry and physics in a range of practical activities and use Bunsen burners, test tubes, microscopes and even a Van der Graaff generator. They got to…

What the perfect start it was to Science Week with a visit from Professor Pumpernickel’s Science Show! The children had a lot of fun and got fully involved with the interactivity of the show, repeating key words and answering questions. They were amazed at all the chemical reactions they saw…

Science Week literally started with a bang! Professor Pumpernickel’s Science Show did not disappoint. The children were hooked from beginning to the end. They thoroughly enjoyed learning about chemistry and physics and were full of awe and wonder at all the chemical reactions they…

This morning, to start Science Week 2024, Year 6 were bamboozled in Professor Pumpernickel’s laboratory of lunacy. They watched various scientific demonstrations involving bangs and explosions while learning fascinating facts about the staggering world of biology, chemistry and physics.
 

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What a great time KS2 girls had at The Girls Can tournament last week. They tried out lots of different sports including rugby, judo, dance and athletics. It was great to meet girls from other schools

In PSHE Y5 learnt that if they find someone unconscious but breathing they should be placed in the recovery position in order to keep their airway clear and open. It also ensures that any vomit or fluid won't cause them to choke. They all practiced doing this incase of an emergency. They also…

In PSHE Y5 learnt that if they find someone unconscious but breathing they should be placed in the recovery position in order to keep their airway clear and open. It also ensures that any vomit or fluid won't cause them to choke. They all practiced doing this incase of an emergency. They also…

In PSHE Y5 learnt that if they find someone unconscious but breathing they should be placed in the recovery position in order to keep their airway clear and open. It also ensures that any vomit or fluid won't cause them to choke. They all practiced doing this incase of an emergency. They also…