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Year 2 - English - Independent Write
What a fantastic way to wrap up the half term! Year 2 has completely immersed themselves in writing an independent story inspired by the beautiful book, The Way Home for Wolf. Before putting pen to paper, the children researched different animals to weave into their tales and crafted brilliant plans to guide them through the writing process. This preparation paid off, as Mrs. Cookson was absolutely blown away by the huge improvement in writing stamina the class demonstrated. She is incredibly proud of their dedication and can't wait to curl up and read their imaginative final stories!
Year 2 - Art - Autumn Leaves
Year 2 have successfully wrapped up their Explore and Draw art unit! To finish, the children created stunning pictures of autumn leaves using an exciting technique. They first drew the detailed leaf shapes and veins with wax crayons and then painted over the entire piece with watercolors. The magic happened when the paint didn't stick to the crayon, creating a beautiful wax-resist effect that makes the vibrant crayon drawings pop against the watercolor background. The finished artwork looks absolutely amazing and truly captures the beauty of the season!
Year 4 - Storytelling Through Art
Year 4 have worked so hard during this unit of art; firstly creating their own scrapbook, then looking at line, colour and textile to represent different images in their final book creation. The results are absolutely amazing! Hard work and patience has shown what can be achieved and all of Year 4 are rather impressed with their versions!
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Year 4 Maths - Rounding and Estimating Carousel
Year 4 were putting their skills and knowledge of rounding and estimating to the test as we did different activities in groups this week. We were able to work together and share with each other to extend our learning, having a fabulous time whilst doing so!
Year 6: PSHE - Healthy lifestyle talk
On Monday, Year 6 were lucky enough to have a talk from a visitor learning about how to improve their lifestyles, with a focus on creating healthy habits, and how to make the right choices around food.
Year 6: Art - Packaging Designs
In Art, Year 6 have been completing their research and designs before making their own packaging for a food product.
Online Safety - Fortnite
Fortnite continues to reign supreme in the gaming world, drawing in millions of players with its bold graphics, fast-paced action and constant stream of new content. This guide looks at the latest developments in the game – such as themed updates, crossover characters and limited-edition cosmetics – and what they mean for young players and the adults who support them. It also unpacks some of the key online safety risks associated with Fortnite. With in-game purchases, cross-platform communication and regular seasonal updates creating an ‘always on’ experience, it’s vital that trusted adults understand how to help children and young people enjoy the game without being exposed to unnecessary risks.
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Nursery - Computing - Pumpkin Creations
Our computing focus this week centered on building digital literacy skills using the draw function on Purple Mash. The main task involved the children creating their own pumpkin art. To support their work, the children were provided with a digital pumpkin outline and had three tangible pumpkins available as real-life references for colour and detail. The children carefully observed the colours of the real pumpkins and selected from the available digital pens. Some children then chose to tap the screen to create controlled dots on their pumpkins, while others used longer, sweeping movements to create lines or circles. This activity successfully encouraged careful observation and allowed the children to practice fundamental digital skills, like using a cursor or finger for purposeful mark-making on a screen.
Year 3 - Maths - Adding Tens To A Three Digit Number
We levelled up our number skills in this Year 3 Maths topic when we dove into Adding Tens to a Three-Digit Number. We learned simple, effective strategies to quickly add multiples of ten (10, 20, 30, etc.) to numbers like 245 or 581. Students mastered how the tens digit changed while the hundreds and ones digits often stayed the same. This proved to be a foundational step that helped develop mental maths and a strong understanding of place value!
Year 5 Maths - Exploring Equivalent Fractions with Pizza!
Year 5 has launched into their new Fractions unit in Maths this week! To build a strong foundation, we used cooked pizzas to visually explore equivalent fractions. This engaging, hands-on activity successfully helped the children consolidate the vital connection between different fractional parts. By manipulating the slices, students confidently identified equivalents for halves, quarters, eighths, thirds and sixths. This understanding allowed them to move on to finding equivalent fractions for both unit and non-unit fractions with ease. We also enjoyed eating the pizza slices!
Year 5 English - Independent Writing Based on The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
Year 5 has successfully completed a comprehensive unit on The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe this term. Our focus was on narrative innovation, where students wrote independent stories that mirrored the structure of Lucy's first journey into Narnia. They significantly adapted the setting by replacing the lamppost with highly original objects (such as the Statue of Liberty or a Lamborghini). We innovated the character of Mr Tumnus by replacing him with a different mythical creature of our choice. This creative writing followed earlier work where children researched and wrote non-chronological reports on their own selected mythical creatures, including the Naga, Zenko, and Panotti, before placing them into their narratives.
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