Inspiring Sounds at the Barbican!

Choir club were SO lucky yesterday to be able to go all the way to the Barbican to see the National Open Youth Orchestra perform! This orchestra is made up of young people, 90% of whom have disabilities, but absolutely do not let anything hold them back from making beautiful music. The orchestra performed several […]

What makes a perfect home? (Y1)

Recently, Year One enjoyed a trip to Tate Modern where we looked at sculptures from various artists including Richard Long and Rudolph Singel and considered their choices of materials. We saw sculptures made of stones, wood, metal; some were reflective or created shadows and we even touched a sculpture that was made completely of carpet. […]

Hit a Six and Strike Gold (Y4)

Year 4 have had a very busy and exciting few days! Last Thursday, we went to Burgess Park Cricket Grounds to take part in a tournament, testing the skills we’ve learnt recently in PE lessons. There were lots of other schools there, totalling 22 teams! However, as always, the Faraday children did not let us […]

Sports Day

What a fantastic two Sports Days we enjoyed on Tuesday and Thursday! We are so proud of all our children, who gave their very best in every event. Whether racing for the finish line or cheering on their teammates, they showed determination, resilience and excellent sportsmanship throughout. It was wonderful to see children striving to […]

Middi on the move!

As usual, Middi has been busy exploring around the school! He had a wonderful time playing with the Reception children in their playground, enjoying lots of gentle strokes and games with one of his favourite toys. It has been fantastic to see the children’s confidence grow as they continue to remember how to approach Middi calmly, […]

Step back in time (Y3)

Recently the Year 3 visited The British Museum to support their learning about Ancient Egypt. The children were very excited to hunt for the hieroglyphs they had learned about, as well as other symbols and representations. They got to examine statues of different Gods and pharaohs, as well as the sarcophagi they were buried in. […]

Habitat Heroes! (Reception)

This half term, Reception have thoroughly enjoyed our Eco Superheroes: Habitats and the Environment topic. We have learnt about a variety of minibeasts and discovered the important role they play in keeping our environment healthy. A highlight of the term was our visit to the Wildlife Garden Centre, where we explored different habitats through a […]

Lighting up learning! (Y4)

In Year 4 we explored the history of the electric light bulb and discussed the importance of remembering everyone involved in an invention. In this case, the inventor everyone knows is Thomas Edison, but fewer people are aware of the importance of the work of Joseph Swan and even fewer of the work of Lewis […]

From classroom to centre stage!

Naomi’s class was given the exciting opportunity to take part in a workshop with Southwark Playhouse Project. Working in groups, the students wrote their own play scripts, which will later be performed in a theatre by professional actors.The workshop allowed the children to develop their creativity, teamwork and writing skills while learning about the process […]

Tombs, Tomatoes and Treasures (Y3)

This week Year 3 were learning about how the Ancient Egyptians prepared their rulers for burial. Once we talked about the steps needed to mummify a person, they got hands on and tried it out themselves. Unfortunately as we had no human volunteers they had to make do with tomatoes! The tomatoes have been hollowed […]