In Reception this week, we have been celebrating Black History Month. We have been reading lots of wonderful stories by different black authors. After reading the story Coming to England by Floella Benjamin we discussed the many different countries that our families have travelled from....
This week in Nursery, the children had a fantastic time exploring mark making by drawing spirals. This fun and creative activity allowed the children to practise their fine motor skills while experimenting with shapes, patterns, and movement on paper. Mark making is an important step in...
This week in maths, our Year 6 pupils have been diving deep into the world of large numbers as part of their ongoing learning journey. The focus has been on creating, reading, and understanding numbers all the way up to one million! Through a series of...
This week in maths, Year 5 have been applying their knowledge of decimal fractions to explore the world of money. The children have been practising writing decimal notations of pounds and pence, gaining a deeper understanding of how decimals represent parts of a whole in...
In this week’s Design and Technology lesson, Year 4 put their creativity and practical skills to the test by designing and making their very own sandwiches! Working with a set criteria, the children carefully planned their sandwich creations, thinking about ingredients, flavours, and presentation. Once their...
This week in writing, Year 3 have been working hard on writing their own sets of instructions, inspired by our key text Spud Murphy. The children used their imaginations to design clever and creative traps for the mischievous character, Spud Murphy, and then carefully structured...
In their final science investigation of the term, Year 2 took on an exciting challenge—testing a variety of materials to find out which would be best for making an umbrella. The children explored different properties such as waterproofness, strength, and flexibility as they carefully compared...
Year 1 had an incredibly exciting and successful art lesson this week, where we explored the work of the famous artist Henri Matisse. Using his technique of “painting with scissors,” the children created their very own vibrant collages by cutting out bold shapes and colours...
This week, Reception children have been developing their vocabulary through different activities. In maths, they have been counting and comparing amounts using mathematical language such as ‘more’ and ‘fewer’. They have compared two sets of amounts saying which ‘has more than’ the other. The children in...
This week in Nursery, the children have been full of curiosity about pets and have been asking lots of thoughtful questions about how to look after them. Through engaging discussions and activities, the children have been exploring the different ways we care for pets, from...