exploring shade of green (Y1)

This week in our Art topic, Colour Splash, Year 1 explored colour mixing with a focus on creating different shades of green. Using just blue and yellow paint, with a tiny bit of black to darken, we experimented with blending colours to see how many shades of green we could make. We started by drawing […]

snap, edit, create! (y1)

In Year 1, our computing topic this half term is all about Digital Literacy—learning how to use computing programs and devices with confidence! This week, we took our learning outdoors for a fun and creative photography activity. Using our toy animals, we set up different scenarios and worked in our Kagan talk partners to take […]

Reception Buddies!

Year 6 recently had a special assembly where they met their Reception Buddies’ parents and carers. Afterward, they spent lunch together, teaching their buddies how things work in the lunch hall. They then took them to the playground for the first time, playing games and helping them feel at home. It was a fun and […]

The Power of pennies!

Let’s give a round of applause to all our families for their kind donations of pennies and small change to our Money Jar. Our School council took the pennies to the local Morrisons store to exchange them for cash. This money will now be sent directly to The Woodland Trust to help them in their […]

Walking through history (Y6)

Year 6 had an incredible opportunity to step back in time on a WWII walking tour around Central London with Dave, deepening their understanding of Britain during the war. As we walked through Westminster, we explored key sites that played an important role during the war, including Westminster Abbey, where leaders gathered to offer hope, […]

packing for space (Y2)

In Year 2, we have been learning all about the International Space Station and what astronauts need to live and work in space. We imagined packing a bag with everything we would need for life on the ISS and started by sketching our ideas on paper. Then, we used the Sketch app on the iPad […]

Where do woodlice like to live (Y2)

In Robyn’s class, we have been exploring habitats and why different environments suit different animals. This week, we set up an experiment to find out whether woodlice prefer a damp or dry environment. We carefully prepared two areas—one dry and one damp—then observed what the woodlice would do. After some time, we discovered that most […]

Bend it, twist it, turn it (Y2)

In Science, we have been learning all about materials and how their shapes can change. We explored different ways to change solid objects by stretching, twisting, squashing, and bending them. To start, we experimented with playdough, testing how we could change its shape using these actions. Then, we carried out the same tests on a […]

collaborative learning (Y2)

Year 2 have been using lots of Kagan strategies to support our learning. One of our favourites was Quiz, Quiz, Trade, where we quizzed each other on our Talk for Writing text, Pirate Tom. In Maths and English, we used Team, Pair, Solo to help with our learning. This strategy was really useful in Maths […]

rally coaching! (Y6)

Year 6 has been focusing on silent letters in their spelling lessons. To reinforce their learning, the class has been using the Kagan “Rally Coach” strategy, where students pair up to coach each other and demonstrate their knowledge. They take turns coaching one another, which encourages active participation and deepens their understanding of silent letters. […]