This week in maths, Year 6 have been focusing on their oracy and reasoning skills while working with 6-digit numbers. The children were challenged to estimate the position of large numbers on a number line, thinking carefully about their relative sizes and distances. Through group discussions...
This week in maths, Year 5 have been using Dienes blocks to deepen their understanding of partitioning and multiplying large two-digit numbers. By breaking numbers into tens and ones, the children explored how to simplify complex calculations and build a solid foundation for multiplication. The hands-on...
This week in writing, Year 4 have been focusing on editing their own work and providing constructive peer feedback on their novel chapters. As part of this process, the children carefully read each other’s writing, offering thoughtful comments by highlighting something they particularly liked and...
This week in maths, Year 3 have been delving into the concept of flexible partitioning. Using manipulatives, the children explored how numbers can be broken apart and rearranged in different ways while always preserving their total value. By redistributing counters, blocks, and other hands-on materials, the...
This week in maths, Year 2 used Dienes blocks to deepen their understanding of adding and subtracting 10 from two-digit numbers. By working with these hands-on tools, the children were able to visualise how numbers change when 10 is added or taken away, reinforcing their...
This week, Year 1 were delighted to welcome visitors from Pollock’s Toy Museum as part of their topic on toys. The children had the opportunity to learn all about toys from the past and compare them to the ones they play with today. Through fascinating stories...
This week in Reception, the children have been learning about the seasons and discussing how the weather is changing as winter continues. Together, they observed the effects of sunlight on ice and snow, noticing how they gradually melted as the day warmed up. Through these conversations...
This week in Nursery, the children have been working on recognising numbers up to 5 and placing them in the correct order. Through a variety of fun and engaging activities, they practised identifying numerals, matching them to quantities, and arranging them sequentially. These activities are helping...
This week, the Year 6 group who stayed at school had a fantastic time participating in a range of exciting activities. One of the highlights was a thrilling kayaking session at the Laburnum Boat Club, where the children did brilliantly paddling along the canal and...
As part of Inspire Week, Year 5 had an exciting visit to the Kesslers Ltd office, where they had the unique opportunity to step into the world of business and creativity. Throughout the week, the children worked hard in teams to develop their own business...