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29 January 2024

Programming

Year 6 are learning how to programme in Computing. Our first lesson was all about variables and how to change them. 
 

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23 January 2024

Coding with Variables

Year 2 used what they learnt about variables in their previous computing lesson to program variables in a coding app. The children had to input algorithms to make a monster move as well as inputting variables to change the score each time the monster collected a gem. How proud they all were when…

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12 January 2024

Exploring Variables in Y2 Computing

Year 2 started their coding unit by exploring the concept of  variables. They worked in small groups to test a number of materials to see if they float or sink. They used what they had observed to input the data in to the variables record sheet.

 

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17 November 2023

Anti Bullying Week 2023

In P.S.H.E. this week the Year 2 children have been exploring what bullying is and the feelings relating to it. Later in the week during their computing lesson they explored what online bullying is and what they could do if they are bullied. They created supportive sunflowers showing the people…

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13 November 2023

Year 3 Anti-bullying week

We all looked great in our odd socks, discussed and learnt about different forms of bullying, including online bullying. 
 

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13 November 2023

Odd Socks Day Y4 2023

To mark the start of Anti-Bullying week, we took part in ‘Odd Socks Day’. We wore odd socks to school as a symbol of uniqueness and to promote acceptance of diversity. We talked about embracing our individuality and celebrating our differences and agreed that it’s okay to be different. We then…

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30 October 2023

Online Identity

In computing lessons, Year 4 have been learning about online identities. We explored the different messages that are posted and how people respond to messages can create an online identity. We discussed the importance of how we communicate online and how to take care of our own self-image online.…

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30 October 2023

Computing ‘Stranger Danger’

Year 4 have been learning about how to be safe when communicating online, especially with unfamiliar people. They learned all about ‘catfishing’ and ‘grooming’ and about how easy it is to adopt an online identity which is completely different to who you actually are. They then used an…

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26 October 2023

Giving directions using Beebots

In Computing we have been learning about giving directions using Beebots. The children were shown how to use the Beebot buttons to move forwards, backwards, left and right. The children then pressed the buttons to direct the Beebot around the mat. We had to remember to press the ‘X’ button to…

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18 September 2023

Effective Internet Searching

Year 4 have been learning how gather information online. They are learning how to use search engines effectively during their computing lessons. 

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26 May 2023

Nursery Maths and Computing

Last week in Nursery we combined our computing and maths skills to complete a job. 

We were using the iPads on an interactive game of counting the ladybird spots. 

Lots of children were able to practise their subsidising skills for numbers 1-3, and some children were able to subsidise…

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10 February 2023

Safer Internet Day 2022

We have been learning about the importance of taking time to talk about life online. We discussed what worries us, what we should do about it and if we had the power to fix one online safety issue what would it be and how would we do it. 
 

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