Year 2 have been practising taking photographs in computing. In groups, they planned their own photos and took turns taking them in portrait and landscape formats. They devised top tips to help them to take a good photograph 1.Hold the device firmly with both hands. 2.Point the...
In Science, year 3 have continued learning about light sources. They carried out a reflection experiment to find out which surface was most reflective. They tested foil, cling film and parchment paper. They observed what happened when they held a torch up to the different...
This week in maths, year 4 have been learning about area. Area is the amount of space taken up by a 2-D shape. They used post-it notes to find the area of a piece of paper. Then, they made different shapes which all had an...
Year 5 have been studying The Windrush in history, to understand what life was like for the pioneers who paved the way for multicultural Britain. So far they have looked at their lives before coming to Britain (see photos below), the reasons they fought alongside...
Year 6 are loving their class reader, Goodnight Mister Tom, especially as we are coming to the last parts of the story. They’ve been focusing on finding “phrases” this week, remembering that this means a group of words. For example, What phrase shows us that...
This week Nursery has been inspired by their key text ‘Leaf Man.’ They went on a leaf hunt to find different types of leaves. They found some sycamore, sweet chestnut and hawthorn leaves. They also found plenty of acorns, conkers and pine cones whilst exploring...
This week in reception, they have begun reading their new core text, ‘The Three little pigs.’ Their learning has been inspired by the story. They have been making shelters that could protect the little pigs. They make a great shelter in the outside playground using...
This week, year 1 have been comparing quantities. They started the week making comparisons between two sets of objects. The children were great at comparing which groups had fewer or more objects in them. Throughout the week the children progressed to using mathematical symbols to...
Year 2 have been creating clay tiles to practise their sculpture skills of rolling, joining and using tools to create impressions. Firstly, they chose a fruit or vegetable which they would use for inspiration. They looked carefully at the different lines, shapes and textures they...
In history, year 3 debated whether or not the Benin bronzes should be returned to Nigeria. The children developed arguments for keeping the bronzes in Britain and returning them to Benin. The children chose one argument to share with their groups. They focused on their...