Miles of Smiles at the Mini London Marathon

On Saturday 25th April, some of our children proudly took part in the Mini London Marathon… and what a great day it was! Not only did our children show determination, resilience and enthusiasm from start to finish, but it was also wonderful to see such great participation from parents – some cheering on and others […]

From hatching to happy home (Rec)

We are so pleased to share a heartwarming update about our very special ducklings! After the excitement of watching them hatch in school -a truly magical experience for everyone—we are delighted that Dilek has kindly adopted them. It was incredible for the children to witness the moment the ducklings broke free from their shells, and […]

Kind words, calm minds (y3)

In RHE, Year 3 have been learning about relationships and how to solve problems that can sometimes happen between friends. In our lesson, the children acted out different friendship scenarios that may happen at school and used the “Solve It” technique to talk through the problem, listen to each other and find a fair solution […]

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 […]