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Class 5 have been looking at 2D shapes in Maths.

We used art straws and play dough to create our own 2D shapes.

Class 5 have been looking at the book ‘The paper bag princess’ as part of our English lessons. 

We have been writing sentences to describe using the conjunction ‘and’ to describe the main character Elizabeth.

In class 4 this week, we have been focusing on part whole models and the introduction into addition. 

The children have practiced creating their two parts and adding them together to find out the whole. 

Class 13 have been learning about life on the Home Front during World War II and the important role women played during the war. We have explored the different jobs they carried out, including nurses, ambulance drivers, air raid wardens and farmers. The children enjoyed finding out how women took…

Class 13 have been learning about life on the Home Front during World War II and the important role women played during the war. We have explored the different jobs they carried out, including nurses, ambulance drivers, air raid wardens and farmers. The children enjoyed finding out how women took…

Class 7 have been classifying plant seeds. We first used our own criteria such as colour or plant type to help us understand what classifying means. 

We then sorted the cards into how the seeds are dispersed. We quickly realised that many seeds can be dispersed in more than one way, such as…

In Class 9, we have continued our English work on playscripts. 

This week we have worked in groups to write our own scripts, based on Oliver Twist, before performing it to the rest of the class.

Class 9 had an oracy lesson in History. 

We focused on the cognitive strand, working in groups of 3 to debate whether school was better in the Victorian times or now.

September was a great month in Reception!

Class 13 have been exploring a range of effective strategies to help regulate their emotions and promote a sense of calm. These included stretching, using sensory objects, counting, and practising slow, controlled breathing. 

Working in small groups, the children rotated around a variety of…

Class 13 have been exploring a range of effective strategies to help regulate their emotions and promote a sense of calm. These included stretching, using sensory objects, counting, and practising slow, controlled breathing. 

Working in small groups, the children rotated around a variety of…

Today years 5 and 6 have had an assembly to learn and discuss online safety. 

Children were informed on the legal age for social media, which is currently 13. In March, it changes to 16. 

The online world is dangerous, please assess your child’s access to social media in light of this…