23
Mar
Year 5 PSHE: Responding to Emergencies
In our PSHE lesson this week, we discussed the importance of remaining calm in emergency situations. We also practised placing each other in the recovery position....
Author: Rebecca Mackenzie
23
Mar
Identifying Evocative Vocabulary Choices in Year 6 Writing Lessons
This week, we have been exploring the remarkable story of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in out writing lesson. The story documents the treacherous journey encountered by both men as they strived to achieve their goal to reach the summit of Mount Everest. In...
15
Mar
Finding out about Phonics at Parent / Carers’ Evenings this Week
Parents and carers were able to find out more about how they can support their child with phonics and reading at our special phonics table at parent / carer meetings this week! Miss Dulay organised take home materials for parents and carers and shared tips...
15
Mar
A Trip to the Library with Reception Class
Reception class and their parents were invited to the library this week, where the children got their own library cards, found out about the activities and resources they can access, and heard a story in the special story time room!...
15
Mar
Year 6 Geography: Mountains and their Biodiversity
This week, we have moved on to our new Geography unit, ‘Extreme Earth’. We have been learning about the various types of mountains across the globe and how they are formed, as well as exploring the range of biodiversity that survives within a mountains ecosystem....
15
Mar
Year 5 Enjoy the Great Outdoors at Ufton Court
Year 5 enjoyed another fantastic residential trip to Ufton Court this week. Amongst many activities, they practised the outdoor survival skill of lighting their own fires....
15
Mar
Year 4 History: Identifying Why the Roman Empire Fell
In History this week, Year 4 finished their unit on the Roman Empire by finally answering the question: Why did the Roman Empire fall? We looked at 6 different reasons why the Roman Empire finally fell and then connected reasons together with common themes. We are...
15
Mar
British Science Week Live Lessons in Year 4
In science this week, Year 4 joined some live lessons to join in with British Science Week. We began by learning about how different organisms adapt to live deep in the ocean. Next, we learned about how technology and design helps people working in space....
15
Mar
Using Sources to Learn About the Ancient Egyptians in Year 3 History Lessons
This week we have been using our skills as historians to investigate sources. We looked at four sources linked to Howard Carter uncovering Tutankhamun and thought about what each source told us. We learned that Tutankhamun was an important pharaoh because he had so many...
15
Mar
Printing in Year 2’s Art Lesson
In art, we made printing blocks using printing foam. We kept our designs simple and didn't use too many lines. This gave clear finished designs. Once our blocks were ready, we dipped them in a thin layer of paint and used a clean roller to...