In Writing this week, Year 4 looked at how to use their 5 senses when writing a setting description. They planned out different ways to use their senses whilst also writing using similes or expanded noun phrases....
This week in Science, we have been learning about microorganisms. We looked at their individual characteristics and explored why the largest group of living things on our planet can be both harmful and helpful for human beings....
Reception class were immersed in their new topic of Materials this week, supported by the story of The Three Little Pigs. They over-learnt the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty, and challenged children performing it to one another. This built children’s confidence! In Mathematics we focused on...
Last week a group of Year 5 and 6 pupils spent the day at UCL's Climate Action Event, learning about how we can make sustainable choices and create a more sustainable school. We looked at our school's climate action plan and thought about how we...
In summer term, last year's Year 5 and 6 pupils were part of a model-making project with the Curve Garden. They made a model of themself to be part of this fantastic installation, which celebrates 40 years of the Dalston Peace Mural. You can see...
Here are some examples of children from a variety of classes reading carefully with their partners in phonics lessons. We are so proud of how hard the children are working in phonics and the great progress they are making!...
To compliment the theme of Autumn, the children have been exploring some different things they have found in the garden. They enjoyed leaf collecting and exploring sizes and colours of the leaves. They used a cut up pumpkin in the mud kitchen to make some...
This week in Nursery, we started our exciting new topic about Autumn! The children were introduced to the season by reading the beautifully illustrated book Leaf Man. It was a lovely way to explore the changes in nature as we enter this vibrant season. To make the experience even more fun,...
This week, Year 1 have been enjoying reading and retelling the story Room on the Broom. They recognised other wonderful books written by Julia Donaldson and were excited to be reading another of her tales! We have been ordering sentences and sequencing what we remember from...
Year 2 had a fantastic time at the Unicorn Theatre this week, watching Anansi the Spider! The children were completely captivated by the colourful set, lively music and brilliant storytelling. They loved joining in with the songs and learning about Anansi’s clever tricks and adventures....