Delete, Disrupt… Discover! (Y4)

In computing, the children in Year 4 have been practising collaborative learning online. We first demonstrated how chaos can unfold when a collaborative document is open to all with no rules about participation. Children discovered that their writing was being deleted and typed over by others! We quickly realised that successful collaboration requires ground rules […]

from stage to page! (Y4)

Year 4 have got really stuck into Talk 4 Writing this week, performing our class text “The Canal” and also putting on our best storytelling personas to tell our own stories. We watched a video of an inspirational storyteller in order to inspire us on how to engage our audience and keep them on the […]

Teamwork shines in Y2

Year 2 have been doing an amazing job using their Kagan strategies this term. In English, the children tried out the Showdown strategy to check their understanding of the key events in our new story, Alfie’s Star. Working in their table teams, they asked and answered questions together, showing great listening, cooperation and communication skills. […]

Y5 Set Sail with Kensuke’s Kingdom

Lucy’s class has made a brilliant start to Year 5. We’ve begun reading our new book, Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo. As part of our reading, we’ve been exploring different types of stem questions to help deepen our understanding of the story. We’ve also been tracking the journey of our main character, Michael, as he […]

Exploring Networks in Action! (Y3)

We’ve had a great start to Year 3 and are settling in well! In our first Computing lesson, we learned about networks – how computers, devices and people can be linked together to share information. To explore the idea of a network, we went on a walk around the school and spotted lots of examples […]

Shading, Sketching and Stunning Flowers! (Y3)

Year 3 have made a fantastic start to the year! In art, the children explored art and had the chance to show off their creativity. They learned different shading techniques and used careful observation to sketch everyday objects in the classroom, including bulbs. Building on this, the class then experimented with pastels and crayons to […]

settling into y1

In Year One, we have been busy settling into our new classroom, reconnecting with friends and diving into our learning. We have been practising our sentence writing and working on adding to ten in Maths. Our wider curriculum focus this week was Music. The children really enjoyed making music together and developing their sense of […]

Reception adventures begin

What a fantastic start we’ve had to Reception at Michael Faraday! The children have settled in beautifully and are already beginning to build lovely friendships with their new peers. We’ve spent time getting to know our daily routines and learning the boundaries of our classroom environment – and the children are taking it all in their […]

A wonderful time in Nursery!

Our Nursery children have made a wonderful start to school and are settling in beautifully. This term, we are learning all about me – exploring who we are, what we like and how we can work and play together. The children have been practising being kind, sharing and taking turns and they especially enjoyed a […]

Spellbound in Y5!

Year 5 had a fantastic time during their spelling session this week. Pupils worked collaboratively with their Kagan partners, taking turns to dictate sentences using their spelling words. It was a great opportunity to practice their vocabulary in a fun and engaging way, while also developing their speaking and listening skills.