colourful still-life creations (y4)

At Michael Faraday, we love starting a new year with a really creative project! This term, Year 4 have been looking at tints and shades within a composition to make it look 3D. We started the week by talking about the difference between tints and shades. Adults, do you know the difference? Ask your children… […]

creative self-portrait (y5)

In art, Year 5 explored portrait drawing using the continuous line method. They experimented with varying the size, shape and position of words to add visual interest to their work. The children also created a self-portrait using a poem, combining art and literacy to express their personalities in a creative and imaginative way. It was […]

Seasonal foods (Y3)

At the end of last term, Year 3 have enjoyed cooking with seasonal foods in Design and Technology. The children practiced safe cutting skills and techniques, learned about food hygiene and safety and explored foods from around the world. It was a lovely way to end the term, with the children showing great enthusiasm and […]

Final Blog for 2025…(6,7)

The staff made a special song for the children to enjoy – we hope you enjoy watching it just as much as they did! Happy holidays to all our families — we wish you a wonderful and restful break!

Creative writing (Y5)

Year 5 have been creating some wonderful meeting tales. They have been developing their use of speech and the progressive tense to add emotion to their stories, while working hard to apply accurate grammar and punctuation. The results have been impressive – the stories are imaginative, engaging and a real pleasure to read! Year 5 have also […]

choir performance

Michael Faraday’s very own choir club were invited this year to perform at The Sidings very first Christmas grotto in Waterloo station.Despite the hubbub of the noisy busy station, the girls put on a stellar performance, singing their hearts out and spreading lots of festive cheer! They gathered quite a crowd with several commuters stopping […]

festive baking in nursery

In Nursery, we finished the term in the most delicious way possible – Christmas baking! The children had a wonderful morning mixing, shaping and chatting away as the kitchen filled with festive smells and excitement. The bakers were full of confidence and creativity: “First you get your Christmas tree one-yeah-shape cutter. Put cinnamon and sugar. […]

A week of winter magic!

We had a truly wonderful Winter Wonderland this week, with the absolute highlight being Judy’s Grotto, which brought so much excitement and festive cheer to everyone. The celebrations were topped off with a delicious Christmas dinner, beautifully cooked by Tracey and her amazing team — a real treat enjoyed by all. A huge thank you […]

It’s a wrap!

The last few weeks at school have been full of fun for Elmo, Holly and Noel, with plenty of smiles and happy memories along the way. This week’s highlight was by far watching the children enjoy their delicious Christmas dinner, expertly cooked by Tracey and her team. And for now, it’s a wrap for the […]

delicious smoothies! (Y1)

As part of our DT (Design and Technology) curriculum, Year 1 have been learning about nutrition and cooking. We explored different fruits and vegetables and learnt that fruits contain seeds, which we enjoyed identifying in a range of foods. Working in groups, we selected three ingredients to design and make a healthy smoothie. We practised […]