Trip to Hyde Park (Y4)

This week, Year Four went on a trip to Hyde Park to complete a scavenger hunt based on our science topic: classification of living things. It was a cold, windy and rainy day, but that didn’t stop us! We worked in small groups, using maps to find flowering and non-flowering plants and different types of […]

Y5 out of world trip!

Last week, Year 5 visited the Royal Observatory to revisit our Spring topic on Space. We impressed the experts with what we remembered about planets, and even challenged them with our questions! A highlight was the incredible planetarium show, followed by a Q&A with astronomer Joshua. We explored how the solar system formed, tackled tricky […]

Papyrus & Paint: Y3 Travel Back to Ancient Egypt!

Year 3 had a fantastic, creative art week! We made our own ‘papyrus’, using brown paper and PVA glue, laying the strips vertically and horizontally in a technique similar to what the Ancient Egyptians would have used. (Although we know that really they used the papyrus plant!) The children then painted their own Ancient Egyptian inspired […]

Culture Day!

Today, we enjoyed a joyful and colourful Culture Day at Michael Faraday Primary School. It was a wonderful opportunity for our whole school community to come together and celebrate the rich diversity that makes us who we are. Culture Day reminded us how much we can learn from each other – and how important it […]

Picnic in the park!

Our first community picnic in the park was a lovely success! A big thank you to all the families who joined us for fun, sunshine, and good company. It was fantastic to see children playing together and parents connecting outside of school. Events like this help strengthen the sense of community we value so much. […]

a Taste of sHABBAT (Y1)

This week in R.E., our children have been learning about Shabbat and why it holds such special significance in Jewish life. As part of our exploration, the class enjoyed tasting traditional Shabbat foods—challah bread and grape juice. This hands-on experience helped bring the learning to life and offered a meaningful connection to Jewish customs. The […]

Divide and conquer! (Y1)

This week in maths, we have been learning how to share amounts equally into 4 groups. The children used practical objects to explore this concept in a hands-on way. They worked to physically divide items into four equal groups, helping them develop a strong understanding of sharing and early division. Some children took their learning even […]

Brick by Brick (Lego club)

In Lego Club, the children have been using their imagination and creativity to design and build a variety of exciting structures. Over the past few weeks, they’ve enjoyed making everything from gardens and parks to prisons, flowers, and more—each creation showcasing their unique ideas and teamwork. This week, our focus was on building animals. The […]

What do plants need to grow (Y2)

In Science this half term, Year 2 have been learning all about plants and what they need to grow and stay healthy. This links to our National Curriculum objective: “observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants” and “find out and describe how plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to […]

Y2 at horniman!

Year 2 had an exciting adventure at the Horniman Museum! We took part in a fantastic workshop all about Kenya, where we explored real objects from African life. We touched colourful fabrics, played traditional instruments, and even handled toys children might play with in Kenya today. The highlight was examining real animal skulls – including […]