planting with purpose!

School Council helped all children in EYFS and Key Stage 1 to plant a hyacinth bulb. Councilors went to classes, collected children and then supported them to add soil, the bulb and water. Some classes are keeping their bulbs in school; they will tend to them and watch them grow as part of their science […]

Super Structures (Y2)

Year 2 have been learning about structures in our DT lessons this half term. First, we explored the stability of different 3D shapes – cylinders, spheres and cubes. We made these shapes out of playdough then tested to see how high we had to lift the cardboard or our whiteboard before the shape toppled. Next, […]

buzzing excitment in y4

This week in Science, Year 4 had a fantastic time learning all about electrical circuits. The pupils worked in small groups to create their very own buzz wire games. Using components such as wires, batteries, buzzers, and paper clips, they built a simple circuit designed to buzz whenever the paper clip touched the wire.The children […]

a special visit for y6

Last Friday, our Year 6 pupils enjoyed a very special visit from our local MP following their recent trip to the Houses of Parliament. The children have been busy working on their designs for this year’s Christmas cards and Miatta had the very tricky job of choosing some of the fantastic pictures to send to […]

PERFECT PASTRY MAKERS (Y2)

Year 2 had an exciting first cooking session with Tracy and the kitchen team this week! The children got to make their own pastries, choosing from jam, apple, peach, or colourful sugar. They shaped their dough into creative designs before the pastries were taken to the kitchen to bake. Later that day, warm, golden pastries […]

Knitting & crochet club!

Our much loved knitting and crochet Club, led by the wonderful Ragini, continues to be a highlight of the week. Children are steadily improving their skills, trying new stitches and proudly showing off their creations. The club is a calm and happy space, as one child shared: “I love knitting and crochet because it’s calming […]

Let’s keep reading!

Well done to all the amazing children at Michael Faraday Primary School who took part in the Summer Reading Challenge 2025! In the Summer Term, Charmaine from Walworth Library came to visit. Charmaine is a familiar member of our school community- the children see her when they visit Walworth Library, and she often comes into […]

science sparks fly!

Key Stage 1 and 2 enjoyed a fantastic assembly led by the Royal Institution Science team. The hall was full of excitement as the presenter delivered an energetic and interactive show, packed with experiments and dramatic demonstrations. The theme, “Explosive Food“, explored the surprising amount of energy found in everyday foods through chemistry and physics […]

Trip to the Horniman Museum (Y2)

Year 2 had a fantastic trip to the Horniman Museum to take part in the Around Africa workshop, linking perfectly to our Humanities topic, The Gambia. The day began with bus journey to the museum and when we arrived, everyone was full of energy and curiosity! During the workshop, the children had the chance to […]

creative pavilions take shape (y4)

Year 4 have worked really hard researching, designing and creating their own pavilions! Inspired by the world expo, the children designed a pavilion that represented a theme of their choosing. We practised building structures with clay initially, so that we could investigate the pitfalls of trying to create a 3D structure. Through this, we developed some […]