Make your mark (Y1)

This week, Year 1s have been diving into our third lesson of the ‘Make Your Mark’ unit, titled Exploring Media. We began by discussing what “media” means in art – the materials used to create a piece of work. Our first task was to use pencils to draw 2D shapes and practice different types of […]

Who is really behind the screeN? (Y4)

In our recent computing lesson, Y4 have been exploring the topic of “searching for information online” and had an important discussion about whether people are always who they claim to be online. To help illustrate this, we used a fun and eye-opening activity. Two children were given images of other children and were asked to […]

Middi’s summer adventures

Our beloved school dog, Middi, has had an eventful summer! He’s been out and about, enjoying long walks in different forests and even exploring some peaceful cemeteries. One of the highlights of his summer was trying his very first ice cream – let’s just say it was love at first lick! But that wasn’t the […]

Reception settle in brilliantly!

The Reception children have done exceptionally well with their start to Reception, and have delighted us by coming into school full of enthusiasm. We have been busy settling into our new classrooms – getting to know the adults, and making new friends. We have enjoyed exploring the indoor and outdoor areas, whether it’s been building […]

Y6 Speeches light up the stage!

The excitement was in the air as our Year 6 pupils took the stage to present their speeches for the highly anticipated elections for School Council and Eco Warriors. The atmosphere was electric, with each candidate showcasing their passion and vision for improving our school. Stay tuned for more updates on the election results and […]

Week of Colour and creativity in Y3

It has been such a colorful and creative week in year 3 as the children have continued their beautiful art work! Both Chanice and Kate have continued to be pleasantly surprised by the amazing botanical pieces that the children have developed and created and could not be more proud! We have continued to develop our […]

Y4 excited to be back!

We had an exciting start to the term as official Year 4 pupils at Michael Faraday! The first few days were filled with creativity, teamwork, and a whole lot of learning. To kick things off, we created self-portraits that captured our unique personalities. It was a fun way to express ourselves and see how each […]

Nursery making sound shakers!

This week in Nursery, we introduced a simple yet fun activity—making sound shakers! The children are getting used to working together, and we thought this would be a lovely way to create something special as a team. It was wonderful to see them sharing ideas and helping each other along the way. We’re so proud […]

Amazing start in Year 3!

What a fantastic start to the year it’s been in Year 3! Both Chanice and Kate are so impressed with how well the children have settled into the exciting world of Key Stage 2! We kicked things off with a fun art project, focusing on shading and tone. The children have been learning to hold […]

school Games Gold mark awark!

Michael Faraday Primary School achieve the School Games Gold Mark Award for the second year running! We are delighted to announce that we have achieved the School Games Gold Mark Award for the 2023/24 academic year. The School Games Mark is a Government-led award scheme launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust to […]