Creative minds on screen (Y3)

This half term Year Three created trailers for story books using iMovie. They chose picture books, then took images and videos, added a soundtrack, voiceovers and sound effects. They then edited further with different wipes and adding text to create their trailers. They worked together to share ideas, write a script and problem solve with […]

Flying high and building strong (Y6)

Year 6 had a fantastic time celebrating Science Day by taking part in some experiments and investigations. With Elspeth the children answered the question: ‘Which paper aircraft design can travel the furthest?’. They made paper gliders, helicopters and aeroplanes and then tested how far they flew. We had to measure using a trundle wheel as […]

From still to moving (Y5)

In our computing lesson, the children explored stop motion animation, learning how a sequence of photos can create movement. Working in pairs, they used modelling dough to create simple transformations, planning each step to make their animation smooth. They then used cameras to take photos, reviewing their work with the playback function and improving it […]

Mission control (Y2)

Year 2 are currently learning about the International Space Station in Computing. We have learned how the International Space Station uses sensors to control its temperature. We visited different parts of the school and took the temperature using thermometers. Back in the classroom, we inputted the data we’d collected into a spreadsheet.

Bug builders in action (Nursery)

The children have enjoyed identifying minibeasts during Forest School sessions and whilst exploring in our Nursery Outdoor area. One of the activities has been to set a challenge to design a minibeast which involves using different skills to attach different body parts, (without them falling off!) “Just call it, ‘Bumble Bumble’. A bit like a […]

Magic Potion Play

Our Nursery children were completely immersed in creating their own magical potions, independently gathering resources and helping to set up their imaginative play. This rich experience supported creativity, collaboration and problem-solving as they explored, mixed and experimented together. The excitement was clear to see (and hear!): “Mine’s ready! Do you want some bubbles? It’s good […]

Leaf it to us!

At Faraday we are lucky to be surrounded by lots of plants. Our playground has over 1000 different plants growing in it! We have planters for veg growing too. We decided to harvest some spinach and see if we could make paint! The children used a pestle and mortar and stones to squish and squash […]

From Seed to Sprout (Y1)

In science we are continuing to learn about plants. We have been researching and observing the plants in our playground, drawing them and considering their similarities and differences. This also ties in well with our geography learning in which we have been considering how the seasons effect the plants around us. As we learnt more about […]

Spring into creativity!

Thank you to all the families that joined us for the Easter Craft Event at the end of last term; it was a lovely, busy, messy afternoon full of fun! It was lovely to see parents and children connecting and chatting whilst making a range of different spring crafts from Easter cards to glass jar […]

The joys of Spring

Spring has truly come alive in Reception, and what an unforgettable few weeks it has been! We were incredibly lucky to welcome a clutch of adorable ducklings into our classroom. These fluffy little visitors brought so much excitement, curiosity, and joy to our days. From the moment they arrived as eggs, the children were fascinated. […]