Drawing up a brilliant start (Y4)

Year 4 have made a brilliant start to the new school year! After a well-earned summer break, it has been wonderful to welcome everyone back and see the children settling so positively into their new routines. Ibrahim and Edie have already been impressed by the enthusiasm, teamwork and resilience the children are bringing to their […]

Making, Exploring and Having Fun! (Nursery)

We have had a joyful start to Nursery, getting to know one another, making new friends and exploring lots of exciting activities. The marble run has been a big hit: “It’s only going down this side. It’s getting faster.” – Lila “The best! I like lots… Marbles and water balloons!” – Martin The mud kitchen […]

A place for every number (Y2)

Year 2 have started the year off strong in maths! We have been learning all about the importance of place value and how the position of a digit tells us its value. The children have been using Dienes blocks to build and partition two-digit numbers, helping them to see the difference between tens and ones. […]

Ready, Set, Reception!

What a wonderful start we’ve had to Reception at Michael Faraday! The children have settled into their new environment so beautifully and are already forming lovely friendships with their new classmates. We have been spending lots of time getting to know our daily routines, exploring our classroom and learning the expectations and boundaries that help […]

California uncovered (y6)

This term, Year 6 are exploring North America, with a special focus on California. The children used maps and atlases to locate and describe California and used weather data to plot rainfall and temperature. They enjoyed spotting patterns and discovering more about California’s climate

Pencils, Petals and Pixels! (Y3)

Year 3 have had an arty start! We’ve been practising our drawing skills by closely observing plants, seeds and bulbs and drawing from basic shapes before adding detail. The children have really got the hang of the shading grip (hold the pencil on its side, like you’re pinching it!) and are starting to notice how […]

Adding up to a brilliant start (Y1)

The children have settled into their new classes brilliantly and have shown a great attitude towards their learning. In Robyn’s class, we have been busy practising addition. The children used practical objects to represent the numbers in each number sentence and worked in pairs to count the total. They then recorded their number sentences on […]

Celebrating a wonderful year!

Today, we finished the school year by celebrating some of the highlights that have made this year so special. Our end-of-year video captures just a glimpse of the many sporting opportunities, exciting trips and enriching experiences that have brought learning to life. It also reflects the collaborative learning that is now embedded in our school […]

Riding the waves!

This year, some of our children were given the incredible opportunity to travel to Devon and experience surfing in the ocean through the amazing City Kids Surfing charity. It was an unforgettable adventure, filled with new memories that will last a lifetime. A huge thank you to City Kids Surfing for making this experience possible […]

A celebration of Y6 leavers

Today, we had the opportunity to celebrate our Year 6 cohort as they reached the end of their primary school journey. We want to congratulate them on the hard work, resilience and determination they have shown throughout their time at Michael Faraday. As they begin an exciting new chapter at secondary school, we hope they […]