Hands-on History at horniman (y3)

This week, Year 3 were lucky enough to visit the Horniman Museum. We took part in a workshop linked to our history topic on Ancient Egypt, where we handled artefacts thousands of years old and discussed who they might have belonged to and what they were used for. We learned that we must wear gloves […]

Celebrating hard work and having fun! (Y6)

Our Year 6 children have been working incredibly hard this year, preparing for their Key Stage 2 SATs. These tests are an important opportunity for pupils to demonstrate their core Literacy and Numeracy skills and help them feel confident and ready for the challenges of secondary school. At the same time, we are committed to […]

Greek day glory! (Y5)

This week, Year 5 put our knowledge of Ancient Greece to the test as we ‘travelled back in time’ on Greek Day! It was amazing to see everyone’s spectacular costumes—from powerful gods to wise Athenians and fearless Spartans. We truly felt like we’d stepped into history. We began by exploring what the Ancient Greeks valued […]

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 […]