Nursery/Pre-school-Literacy-Handwriting-Pencil Control
In Literacy we have focused on Handwriting and pencil control this week, This is a great way to get all our preschoolers ready for their next step moving forward to their school journey even with the little ones starting their journey into preschool this was a lovely way to see their pencil control and grip. Developing handwriting in the Early Years is all about building the physical strength and coordination required to use a pencil through fine and gross motor activities.
Year 4 English - Role Play
Year 4 enjoyed a bit of role play in our English this week, when learning about the nautical language related to our narrative. What better way than to step into the shoes of Captain Tom Bawcock and turn our classroom into a Cornish Tugboat, whilst the Great Storm-Cat sent turbulent gales and unpredictable waves our way and gave us the perfect opportunity to put our nautical language knowledge to the test!
Year 3 - English - Using The Correct Determiners
Determiner Detectives in Year 3! We’ve been mastering the rules for using a and an today. To put our new skills into practice, we turned our attention to the iconic Moon-Face from The Enchanted Wood. The children had to think carefully—is it a shiny face or an unusual face. It was a fantastic way to sharpen our grammar while exploring the magic of Enid Blyton’s world!
Year 6: English - Subordination
This week year 6 are expanding on their knowledge of grammar, by focusing on the subordinating conjunction 'since'. They have been writing examples that relate to their class text 'Kensuke's Kingdom'.
Year 6: Maths - Geometry
This week year 6 are continuing their unit on geometry. They have been focusing on understanding angles in triangles, vertically opposite angles, and how to apply their previous knowledge to new contexts.
Year 1 - Art - Watercolours
Making a Splash with Watercolours! Year 1 have had a brilliant time starting their new art topic on watercolours. The children loved exploring the paint by practicing different types of lines and swirls. They especially enjoyed seeing what happens when the paints get extra runny, watching with excitement as the colours mixed together to make brand-new shades. It was wonderful to see so many colourful patterns and happy faces as we learned how to use our brushes!
Year 4 Science - What is a solid?
Year 4 have thrown themselves in to their new Science topic, States of Matter. We began our inquiry by testing different items and whether they would classify as a solid or not. Year 4 demonstrated some excellent reasoning skills to explain their points in relation to the properties of a solid.
Year 4 Maths - Tenths and hundredths on a place value chart
It's been a challenging return to school, working through our Maths Decimal topic. But Year 4 have worked hard! We have used counters on a place value chart to represent decimal numbers and help our understanding to be able to complete our classwork independently.
Year 1 - Science - Plants
This term, Year 1 are exploring their botanical skills as they begin our new science topic on plants. The children started by recapping their prior knowledge of plant parts, but things got interesting when Mrs Cookson challenged them to draw a flower; they quickly realised that not all flowers look the same, which left them feeling a little puzzled! To solve the mystery, the class headed outside to explore our school grounds, investigating the wonderful variety of flowers and plants growing right on our doorstep.
Year 5 Easter Orienteering Challenge
Egg-cellent Orienteering Adventures for Year 5! Before we hopped off for the half-term break, our Year 5 pupils took to the great outdoors for a high-energy Easter Orienteering challenge! Working in pairs within their classes, the children were armed with maps of the school grounds and a mission to complete. With the timer set to 25 minutes, it was a race against the clock to navigate the playgrounds and the field to locate our hidden Easter questions. To keep things fair and fast-paced, we used a staggered start; pairs began at different stations—some starting at 18 and looping back to 1—ensuring everyone had space to sharpen their navigation skills. Our keen-eyed explorers had to follow the course in strict orienteering order, hunt down the eggs, and tackle the Blue KS2 questions found on the back of each one. It wasn't just about speed! Accuracy was key, as staff marked the answer sheets back in the classroom to find our top navigators. The Grand Prize: Our winning pairs, who found and correctly answered the most questions, hopped home with a giant chocolate Easter egg! Because everyone showed such fantastic teamwork and stamina, every single child enjoyed a delicious chocolate krispie cake for taking part.
Year 5 English - Blending Action, Dialogue and Description in a Sentence
Word Detectives: Unlocking the Opening Chapters Our budding linguists took on the role of Word Detectives this week, diving deep into the atmospheric opening of our new class novel, Goodnight Mister Tom. In a fast-paced, 12-minute challenge, students were tasked with more than just memorising definitions; they had to uncover the hidden "personality" of the author’s language. Working in teams, each table was assigned a specific keyword from the text—ranging from the stoic robust to the startled bewildered. Using dictionaries as their primary tools, the groups worked to define their word before "detecting" its specific mood. Is the word adamant a grumpy one? Does clad feel neutral or formal? The final challenge required high-level creativity and precision. Students had to craft a "Three-Way Blend" sentence, seamlessly weaving their assigned word into a single line that combined Action, Dialogue, and Description.
Reception- EAD- Going To The Shops
There’s a lovely buzz in the Reception classroom at the moment, especially around the role-play shop, which has quickly become a real hub for working and playing together. The children are developing their social skills so naturally through this, and it’s clear how much they’re enjoying it. There’s a real sense of excitement as they take on the roles of shoppers and shopkeepers, chatting away as they “buy” and “sell” items. Whether they’re scanning wooden food or deciding how much a plastic pear should cost, their conversations are becoming more detailed and confident, helping to move their play along. The till and pretend money have been a big hit too, giving them a chance to explore early maths in a hands-on way as they count coins and make sure everything is “paid for” before leaving. Just as importantly, they’re learning to take turns, listen to each other, and work together, showing real care and understanding in their interactions. It’s been a joy to watch their confidence grow as they turn a small area of the classroom into a busy little shop full of chatter and teamwork.
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