This week in reading, we have been focusing on building our partner reading skills. The children paired up to practise reading aloud, taking turns to read and listen carefully. This activity helps them improve their fluency, pronunciation, and confidence, while also developing good listening skills...
This week in maths, Year 1 have been busy exploring weight by comparing different objects. The children learned to use descriptive language such as heavy, heavier, heaviest, light, lighter, and lightest to talk about the weight of items they were handling. Through hands-on activities, they practised...
This week in maths, Reception have been busy creating and continuing repeating patterns using a wide range of resources and materials. From colourful blocks and beads to natural materials like leaves and stones, the children have enjoyed experimenting with different items to make exciting, eye-catching...
This week in Nursery, the children have been discovering the beauty of patterns using natural materials. With items like leaves, pebbles, sticks, and pinecones, they have been practising how to recognise, create, and complete patterns. The children loved using these natural materials to make their own...
In maths this week, Year 6 took on the challenge of partitioning 10,000 using Cuisenaire rods. These colourful rods helped the children visually represent and break down large numbers, deepening their understanding of place value and how numbers are composed. By using the rods, the pupils...
As part of our Black History Month celebrations, Year 5 have been learning about the lives and achievements of famous Black Georgian Britons. We explored the significant contributions of individuals who often go unrecognised in history and discussed how they overcame challenges to make a...
This week in Year 4, we had a fantastic session of partner reading, where the children worked together to practise reading clearly, fluently, and with expression. Partner reading is a wonderful way for the children to support one another, as they take turns reading aloud...
This half term, Year 3 have been busy developing their artistic talents as part of their Art unit, focusing on sculpture. The children have thoroughly enjoyed practising a variety of new skills, including incising and making impressions to shape and form their clay creations. As part...
Year 2 have been starting their day with some fantastic rapid recall number time in maths. This morning routine is helping the children to improve their quick thinking and fluency with numbers, setting them up for success in their maths lessons. This week, our focus has...
This week, Year 1 have been learning about the brave actions of Rosa Parks and how her courage changed history forever. The children have been working hard to retell her inspiring story in their writing, focusing on how Rosa’s decision to stand up for her...