Year 2 - English - Story Maps
Traditional Tales Get a Twist! Year 2 have been busy giving classic stories a fabulous facelift! We've been exploring traditional tales with a twist, proving that sometimes the villains might be nice and the heroes might be naughty! The children used story maps to plan their fantastic ideas: - What if Goldilocks was lovely and the bears were rude? - What if Jack climbed a giant sunflower instead of a beanstalk? - Could an evil wizard have caught Hansel and Gretel instead of a witch? Our amazing authors orally retold their tales and gave brilliant, constructive feedback to their classmates. Now the planning is done, it's time to write! Mrs. Cookson can't wait to read the finished stories at the end of the week.
Year 2 - Maths - Adding two 2-digit numbers
Mastering Two-Digit Addition This week in Maths, Year 2 have been busy developing a key skill: adding two 2-digit numbers together. We have been using Base 10 equipment extensively to support our learning. This practical approach helps the children to clearly understand the value of the tens and ones, which is crucial for building a solid foundation in addition and preparing them for more complex calculations, including 'exchanging' or 'regrouping'. Great work, everyone!
Year 2 - Geography - Human and Physical Features
Geography Walk: Exploring Our Local Area! Year 2 put on their walking shoes this week and became local geography experts! We ventured out into our neighbourhood to identify a variety of human and physical features. The children did a fantastic job distinguishing between natural elements and man-made structures. During our walk, we were able to spot key human features like houses, shops, and speed bumps, alongside physical features such as fields and hills.
Year 4 Maths Times and Divide
Year 4 have been putting their multiplication and division skills to the test this week in our Maths lessons. We have been finding out the different terms and the patterns of numbers, representing these groups of numbers in different ways with a variety of resources. We have also enjoyed using our Chromebooks in our Maths lessons this week!
Year 4 Class Worship
This week's Class Worship was about the current COP30 meeting in Brazil, for our World Leaders to create a list of things we could do to protect our planet. This linked to our previous Geography unit, and Year 4 were able to share their knowledge of pollution, deforestation and other human actions that aid to the decline of our planet. We came up with some of our own ideas, that we would suggest if present at this meeting, to help protect the world we live in. Year 4 had some fantastic ideas!
Nursery - Fine motor Skills - Leaf Tree
Our focused fine motor activity this week was to re-hang leaves onto our tree. The children's task was to carefully maneuver the string onto the branches. This activity was excellent for strengthening the pincer grip and fine motor control, as it required precision to hold and guide the small string. They demonstrated keen hand-eye coordination and concentration while successfully hanging their leaves, which is a key step in developing the dexterity needed for writing and self-care skills.
Reception - Physical Development- Scissor Control
In Reception we know that mastering scissor control is so much more than just cutting paper. It’s about building hand strength, developing hand-eye coordination, refining bilateral integration (using both hands together), and boosting concentration. These skills are vital for everything from writing their name and fastening buttons to eventually using a keyboard. The children have been putting their skills to the test and using them to cut out objects to make links to our phonics.
Year 5 RE - Sorting Details from the Nativity Story into the Correct Gospel
This week, Year 5 started a fascinating RE unit on the Nativity. Our goal is to become Bible detectives, meticulously studying the Gospels of Luke and Matthew to pinpoint the origins of the story's famous scenes. Students were amazed by the fact that certain traditional details, such as the donkey and the stable, are absent from the biblical text! We reinforced this learning with a fun, hands-on activity, sorting pictures of the Nativity story according to whether the scene is described by Matthew or by Luke.
Pre-School-P.S.H.E-What Does Our Body Need?-Making Fruit Kebabs
This week in P.S.H.E pre-school have been looking at - what our bodies need. The children had a good understanding of the food our bodies need and understand that exercise helps us to keep our bodies fit and healthy. The children then made their own fruit kebabs selecting the fruits they like and placing them on a kebab stick before enjoying eating their kebabs.
Year 5 English - Beowulf
Our study of the legendary poem, Beowulf, has successfully inspired Year 5 to embark on writing their own heroic tales. Following the narrative structure of the original, students devoted today's lesson to deep design and planning. They used a combination of imaginative thinking, name generators, and online image searches to meticulously create and describe the key components of their legends: the vivid settings, the noble heroes, and the terrifying monsters.
Nursery - Art - History - Poppy Creations
Today's lesson provided a meaningful introduction to the concept of Remembrance through a creative and collaborative Art activity, linking to an important moment in history. The children accessed the craft area to explore the poppy, a key symbol of remembrance. They used simple, sensory resources—red glue and red tissue paper—to create their own beautiful poppies. To mark the occasion, the children also participated in a challenging exercise during snack time: observing and taking part in a two-minute silence. While this was tricky for our youngest learners, they made a fantastic effort to maintain quiet and stillness. To further extend the theme of community and remembrance, we collaborated with the preschool children to create a handprint wreath. This collective piece of art will be placed at our school's adopted war memorial grave, providing a tangible way for the children to contribute to an important tradition of respect and memory.
Year 3 - Science - Recognising The Main Bones In The Body
This week, Year 3 explored the amazing world inside us during our science lesson on the human body! The children worked like scientists to recognise and identify the main bones in the human skeleton. They learned where the cranium (skull), rib cage, and femur (thigh bone) were located and what important jobs they did.
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