This week in maths, Year 2 have been developing their understanding of grouping objects. The children practised organising items into groups and learned how to identify whether the groups were equal or unequal. They discovered that groups are equal when they contain the same number of...
This week, Year 1 put their construction skills to the test in their Design Technology lessons by designing and building their very own model cars! The children began by sketching their ideas, thinking carefully about the features their cars would need. They then used a...
This week in maths, Reception have been learning to recognise that objects are often made up of smaller parts. For example, a rocket is a single object but consists of different components, such as a body, fins, and a nose cone. To bring this concept to...
This week in Nursery, the children had lots of fun taking the class bear on an adventure around the classroom! As they explored different spaces, they practised using positional language to describe where they placed the bear. From "on the table" to "under the chair"...
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...