reception – a busy space!

This half term, the topic in Reception was ‘Earth and Space’. We explored light and dark and discovered facts about space and the planets through non-fiction books and the internet. It was super fun exploring the space station role play areas and boarding our rocket ships! We have been busy with lots of arts and crafts […]

Ancient Benin (Y5)

This week, year 5 visited the Horniman Museum to look at artefacts from Ancient Benin. We had a wonderful time exploring the ‘around the world’ exhibit which showcased objects and clothing from all over the world. We particularly took interest in the artefacts from Ancient Benin, and we were able to spot some objects that […]

Romans! (Y4)

Over the last half term, Year 4 children have been learning all about The Romans. They have been lucky enough to have a cooking class with Tracey involving making traditional bread and having a Roman style shared breakfast. This week they then had the famous Roman Day visit to Michael Faraday. The children had made costumes including Roman […]

Magic Paintbrush: A secret Gift (Y1)

Today, something magical happened in our classroom! We discovered a Magic Paintbrush, tied with a red ribbon and a note that read: “I give this gift of a magic paintbrush to you. Use it only to do good for the poor.” We imagined how we could help others—painting food, homes, or fresh water—and then brought […]

a Fun science adventure (Y1)

This week in science, Year1 have been learning about different body parts. All the children were able to name various body parts and point to them. They then had a go at drawing around their friend and labeling the body. We also had a class discussion about birds and cats, exploring which body parts are […]

Exploring walworth gardens (Y3)

This week, Year 3 had an exciting day at Walworth Gardens, full of exploration and hands-on learning! The children were welcomed by expert guides who led them on a tour through the gardens, introducing them to a wide range of plants and their roles in the ecosystem. They learned how plants reproduce through flowers, seeds, […]

LIghts, camera, action (Y3)

This half term Year 3 are working on video editing! Our challenge was to create a trailer for a book, starting with a hand-drawn storyboard, taking photos and eventually using iMovie to edit it all together and add effects. This week we started tinkering with iMovie, working out how to choose a suitable template and then […]

Colour mixing (y2)

The Year 2 children had a fantastic time experimenting with colour mixing in Art! We started by revisiting the difference between primary and secondary colours, then got creative with a fun, hands-on activity. Using watery primary colours on wet paper, we tilted our trays and watched as the colours blended and swirled together. It was […]

A special visit in Y2!

Not only was it World Book Day last week, but Year 2 also had a very special visitor! Mary Seacole came to tell us all about her life and her achievements. She entertained us with stories about her travels to different countries and her successful business ventures. We learned how Mary opened her British Hotel […]

Bring the Beat! (Y6)

Year 6 have been getting into the rhythm with weekly Samba drumming lessons this spring term! Each session, they explore a range of traditional Brazilian percussion instruments, from the booming surdos to the sharp tamborims, working together to create energetic, lively beats. Samba drumming is all about teamwork, rhythm and fun, and the children are […]