This week, Year 4 has been using Turtle Academy to learn how to code. We have been creating different algorithms for our turtle to go in different directions, and this week we learnt how to repeat commands to make a square. We practiced changing the...
This half term, Year 4 have been working on Hour of Code to develop their coding skills. This week, we have been focusing on debugging and adding repeat steps to our algorithm. We are using fun games to help us learn and are really enjoying...
This week in computing, Year 4 reviewed the SMART rules and answered questions about how to stay safe online. We discussed why these rules are important and how we can protect ourselves by doing this. [gallery ids="11174,11175"]...
Year 3 have been using iMotion to create stop-frame animations. They used different backgrounds and characters to create stories and recorded them by using frames in the iMotion app. [gallery ids="11168,11169,11170"]...
This week, Year 4 started recording their voices using Audacity. We also learnt how to edit, re-record and delete our recordings, in preparation for our podcast. [gallery ids="10810,10811"]...
This week the children took part in an online coding workshop, led by Barclays. A group of coding experts came together to deliver a session for the children, which allowed them to build on and apply their previous coding skills. The children enjoyed working with...
TikTok You must be over 13 years of age to use TikTok. Users can watch musical clips, record clips) it includes lots of lip synching and dancing), edit them and add special effects. Why should I be concerned? You need to be aware that some of the videos may...
How to know if an app is suitable for your child If you’re unsure, the best is to check the ratings for the app, read reviews from other users, and consider downloading the app or game yourself so that you can see if it is suitable...
Year 5 have really been enjoying their computing lessons, where they have been learning all about coding. We are creating a programme with sequencing, loops and events. When an issue arises with our algorithm, we are learning to debug the programme using problem solving techniques. For...
Your child’s online life There is so much that we can do online nowadays including playing games, chatting with others, watching TV or sharing our videos/photographers. Being online can be great but it’s important that we set boundaries for our children to keep them safe whilst...