Year 3 Stone Age to Iron Age Day
We had a great end to our History topic, impressing Ro with our knowledge about the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages. We enjoyed being a human timeline, making axes, engraving copper, hunter-gathering and fire starting like a nomad with flint knapping.
Investigating Materials Year 1
In our Materials topic we have been investigating whether materials are waterproof or not. We tested kitchen roll, tinfoil, fabric, plastic bags and tissue to see if they let water go through them. After testing all the materials we concluded that plastic bags and tinfoil are both waterproof. We…
Throwing and catching
This week we have been practising our throwing and catching skills. To do this we have been learning how to play the game hot potato. We started with a small circle rolling and gently passing the ball to each other. We have practised so much that we were able to play a huge game of hot potato…
Reading Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
In our reading lessons Year 1 have had such a wonderful time reading the heritage text ‘Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit’. We have been practising using our pace and volume to emphasise the story. Soon we will enjoy a trip to ‘The World of Beatrix Potter’ to see the story come to life.
Ball Skills
In Multiskills, the Year 2 children have been learning how to move and pass a ball using their feet. This week they have been learning how to dribble the ball using their hands as well as passing it to a partner using a chest pass. The children are beginning to control the ball well when dribbling…
Y3 Compete with their ball control skills
Fantastic footballers, Year 3! They all enjoyed keeping their footballs under control to score points in fun footy games.
Year 5 Dance
In PE Year 5 have been putting together their own dance routines with a Bollywood theme. They learnt 3 hand movements and 3 different steps which they combined in their own way to create a unique dance. They enjoyed watching each other’s routines and commenting on strengths and areas for…
Year 5 Freeze Frames
Year 5 enjoyed recreating freeze frame scenes from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. We then tried to guess which scene it was.
KS1 Art and Craft Club
KS1 used paint to explore pattern, line, colour, texture and brush techniques. Welcome to Art and Craft Club KS1 artists.
Celebrating Chinese New Year in Nursery
This week we have been learning about Chinese New Year.
We have been practising some Chinese numbers and symbols in the fine motor area using some paint brushes and we have also had a go at some Chinese New Year themed yoga. We practised moving and being like the different animals who raced…
Year 1 D & T Structures
In Design and Technology Year 1 have been exploring ‘Structures’. They have built up their engineering knowledge about what is needed to make a structure sturdy and safe. We researched famous buildings such as ‘The Leaning Tower of Pisa’ in Italy and looked at what created its famous lean and…
Tortilla quiche
The children have been learning about the benefits of eggs in their design technology lesson. They also found out about what it means to be a free range hen. The children prepared the ingredients using the bridge and claw techniques. The quiches were enjoyed by most of the children. What a treat…