In Year 2, the children have enjoyed looking at 2D shapes. They matched the shapes to the correct name and discussed how many vertices each shape had. [gallery ids="20323,20324,20325"]...
This week, we completed our STEAM project. We have been learning about structures and different types of bridges. We combined this with our learning about different materials and the properties of materials to design our own bridges. This week, we used all this learning to...
This week in Reception, the children have been reading Astro Girl by Ken Wilson-Max. The story is all about a little girl who loves space and wants to be an astronaut when she grows up - just like her mummy! It sparked lots of thoughts...
As part of this term’s RE topic of ‘Celebrations’, on Monday, Nursery went on a trip to Tesco to buy ingredients to make and bake ‘salt dough Christmas decorations’. This will allow us to discuss the idea of a recipe and the ingredients and method...
This week, Year 6 have been very busy in their STEAM lesson. We have been investigating different electrical alarm systems and came up with some design criteria for our own Tsunami Alarms: they must be durable, waterproof and aesthetically pleasing. In pairs, we worked hard to...
As part of our forces topic, Year 5 were experimenting with different ways we could reduce the impact of an object hitting the ground from a height. Our job was to create egg landers to protect our eggs. We discussed what materials would be useful...
This week in Year 4, we have been conducting experiments with light. We were testing to see if different amounts of batteries would affect how bright a lightbulb would get. We used a different amount of batteries and lightbulbs to test out how bright or...
In Geography, our big question is 'Why do some Countries Experience Hurricanes and Others Don't? ' The children have really enjoyed learning about the science behind hurricanes, including how warm ocean waters and atmospheric conditions contribute to their development. They have also been reflecting on...
In Year 2, the children have been drawing and creating hand puppets for their Steam lesson. Take a look at all their hard work...
This week, the festive magic arrived in Reception and the children have had a fantastic time exploring the different activities! The week started with Christmas Decoration Day - we used metallic paints, PVA glue and glitter to decorate pinecones that are now hanging in the school...