This week in PSHE, we were discussing what the word 'healthy' means to us. The children had a very good understanding and gave lots of examples of what you needed to do to keep healthy. They felt that it was important to eat a lot...
This week, in history, Year 6 worked in groups to conduct some independent research on the religion and beliefs of the Ancient Maya. In the previous lessons, they learnt that the Mayans believed in multiple gods, so it was important for the children to understand where...
This week in Year 4, we learned about what happened at the Last Supper and why it is still so important to Christians today. We explored how Jesus shared a special meal with his disciples and told them that one of them would betray him....
This week in Year 3, the children used paper plates to explore how fractions work. They began by identifying the whole and then carefully folding or marking the plate to create equal parts. This helped them understand that the denominator shows how many equal parts...
Our new book this term for our writing is the Rainbow Bear, by Michael Morpurgo. For our immersion lesson this week the children had to brainstorm different adjectives to describe the bears physical appearance and also describe his character based on his actions. As you...
In Science this half term, Year 1 are continuing to focus on the biology unit, Animals including Humans. The focus of their learning is moving away from looking at classifying animals and thinking about their diets, to now beginning to explore the parts of human bodies,...
Our favourite activity this week has been the “Balance the Beads” challenge at the multipurpose table! The children were invited to use tweezers to carefully pick up and balance tiny beads onto lego baseplates. The children loved experimenting with patterns, colours, and creative arrangements. Some focused...
This week in Nursery, our highlight was introducing our focus topic on farm animals. We used a favourite song 'Old Macdonald' to talk about what animals are on a farm, what their purpose was (whether for eating or for working) and what sounds they make....
This half term, Year 4 have been busy creating their very own “Potato People” as part of our PSHE learning. What started as a fun, hands-on activity quickly became a meaningful opportunity for children to explore identity, aspirations and the diverse range of careers available...
Year 6 confidently showcased their oracy skills this week by performing a formal debate to publish their balanced argument writing on whether Macbeth was right to kill King Duncan. Drawing on their class text, the children carefully presented arguments for and against his actions, demonstrating...