In their 'Pollinator Power' workshop at The Garden Classroom, Year 6 learned about beekeeping and the amazing work of bees. They even made their own candles out of beeswax!...
Last Thursday, Year 5 visited Kew Gardens for an exciting and educational trip. During our visit, we took part in the Amazon Rainforest experience, where we learned about the wide variety of plants found in the rainforest and how they are connected to many of...
The children visited The Curve Garden where they explored the beauty of spring. Surrounded by blooming flowers such as tulips and daffodils, they observed and learned the names of a variety of plants. The children then took part in a garden hunt, searching for signs...
During our visit to King Henry’s Walk, the children took part in an exciting workshop all about bees and their importance to our environment. They learned how bees make honey, explored the role of bees in spring, and even discovered the different parts of a...
This week, Year 1 stepped into the Garden Classroom for a hands‑on session all about Pollinator Power. The children used their craft skills, their senses and their growing research abilities to explore how pollinators help plants to grow. They made thoughtful connections to their prior...
In this week’s Gardening Club, our focus flower was sunflowers. We looked at the lifecycle of a sunflower, measured out 12 feet (how tall some sunflowers can get!) and then planted our own sunflowers, ready for our Gardening Club ‘Tallest Sunflower’ competition. To end our...
In our Science lesson this week, we explored the question: “How do we separate solids?” To investigate, we created mixtures using a variety of different solids. We then designed and used makeshift sieves made from paper plates and aluminium foil, alongside sieves commonly found in...
In Writing, Year 6 have been learning about Anne Frank's experience in the Annexe during WW2. Children have been exploring and enhancing their knowledge of historical context in preparation for writing a series of empathetic and reflective entries, through the eyes of Anne herself....
Year 6 enjoyed their first of three workshops at The Garden Classroom last week, where they observed their surroundings closely and planted their own seeds!...
Year 5 enjoyed a fantastic workshop with UBS, as part of their participation in the 'Full STEAM Ahead' competition. This is the winning team with their brilliant piece of paper engineering!...