Tall trees, wide trunks

Year 1 investigated the question, ‘Do taller trees have wider trunks?’ As part of their Science and Maths learning, the children measured tree trunks using string and compared their widths using cubes as a non-standard unit of measurement. They recorded their results in a table and looked for patterns in the data. The children found […]

Measuring up to success! (Y2)

Year 2 have been learning about units of measurement over the past week. We have explored length using metres and centimetres, capacity using litres and millilitres and mass using grams and kilograms. It has been lots of fun seeing these units in many different practical contexts!

Making music together!

Year 3 and 4 had a lovely Friday afternoon sharing the work they’ve been doing learning recorder (Year 4) and ukulele (Year 3). Though parents weren’t able to join us because of the heat, the children were a fantastic audience for each other and really celebrated the talents of their peers. Each class performed two or […]

A Striking Day Out! (Y5)

Year 5 had an exciting day out at Hollywood Bowl at the London O2, where everyone enjoyed a fun-filled bowling experience with their classmates. There was plenty of friendly competition as pupils showed off their bowling skills, celebrated strikes and spares, and encouraged one another throughout the games. It was wonderful to see everyone demonstrating […]

Mapping out our community (Y5)

Year 5 have been taking their learning beyond the classroom as part of their local area topic. Equipped with maps, the children explored the local community, developing their map-reading skills while completing housing and environmental surveys. During their walk, the children carefully observed different types of housing, considered how the environment is used and cared […]

Sunshine, splash and smiles! (Y2)

To celebrate the end of a fantastic year, our Year 2 children enjoyed a fun-filled trip to Ruskin Park. It was a wonderful opportunity to spend time together and celebrate all of their hard work and achievements. The highlight of the day was splashing and playing in the paddling pool, where everyone had lots of […]

Reception’s Butterfly Adventure!

Reception have been learning all about life cycles through the fascinating journey of a butterfly. We were excited to care for our very own caterpillars and watched them grow bigger each day before forming their chrysalises. We waited patiently and were amazed to see beautiful butterflies emerge! Once they were ready, we carefully released the […]

Blood, Bodies and Brilliant Science! (Y6)

Year 6 children have been learning about health and circulation in their Science lessons. The children learned about the different components of blood and their functions. In one lesson, the children created a model of blood using a range of everyday items. We used oil to represent plasma, the liquid part of blood that transports […]

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. […]