This week, Year 2 have been creating self portraits inspired by Frida Kahlo. They thought about different shades and tones which would reflect their personalities. They also included their favourite animals! [gallery ids="14503,14504,14505,14506"] ...
Our book for writing in Year 1 this term is called The Odd Egg. The children were so inspired by the shiny, unusual eggs designed by their Teacher Miss Thompson, they did their own egg collages, using different types of paper and colour. As you...
This week, Year 4 went for a nature walk. We observed living things, which we then classified when we returned to class, using either a Venn diagram, a Carroll diagram or a dichotomous key. We then made the most of our time outside to have...
Year 2 enjoyed looking at different materials to see which were most suitable to build a tent. The children conducted a wind test and a water test and finally they concluded their findings. [gallery ids="14348,14349"] ...
For our STEAM project we researched, designed and made our own scenes with moving parts. We learnt about the different types of mechanisms that there are to help parts move and included both our slider and lever mechanisms in our final products. We know that...
This week, Year 5 completed their STEAM project. We researched, designed and constructed a model of a climbing frame to a design brief. We practised measuring lengths and tried a new construction skill of using a hacksaw and G-clamp. [gallery ids="14241,14242,14243,14244,14245"]...
This week, Year 4 completed their STEAM project. We learnt about different fabrics we could use and decided which would be best for our project. We also looked at different 2D and 3D shapes to understand the difference between them. We finally sewed our pencil...
Year 3 had a fantastic trip to Hackney Marshes this week, where they took part in the Year 3 Personal Bests event. They had lots of fun taking part in athletics activities, including long jump, sprints and relay races. [gallery ids="14231,14232,14233,14234"]...
For Diverse Britain, the children in Year 1 looked at the inspiring activist and public speaker Olive Morris. She campaigned tirelessly and passionately for the rights of black people. The children said that she was brave, resilient and compassionate. They felt inspired by her and...
What can I see in my bucket? I can see a … We used our knowledge of mark-making and our vivid imaginations to create our own bucket linked to our literacy core text ‘Billy’s Bucket’ by Kes Gray and Gary Parsons. [gallery ids="14211,14212"] ...