Image of Year 5 Spelling - Strategies to learn ei words
27 Feb

Year 5 Spelling - Strategies to learn ei words

Year 5 are using different strategies to learn our spellings. Today we have used 'fancy' curly writing in different colours to try to remember the spelling rule ei words that sound like ee.

Image of Year 2 PE - Invasion Games
27 Feb

Year 2 PE - Invasion Games

'Invasion Games' is one of our new PE units this term which we are loving!

Image of Year 1 - Computing - Maze Explorers
27 Feb

Year 1 - Computing - Maze Explorers

Year 1 began a new Computing Unit called Maze Explorers. During this lesson the children used 2Go on Purple Mash to direct objects to a target.

Image of Year 1 Phonics
27 Feb

Year 1 Phonics

Year 1 were learning the /air/ sound written as are as in share and ear as in bear. They read lots of words before writing them on their boards.

Image of Year 1 - Textiles - Cutting Fabric
27 Feb

Year 1 - Textiles - Cutting Fabric

Year 1 had great fun looking at patterns for clothing. We noticed that a tailor would use a template to draw the pattern onto the fabric before cutting it out. We practised cutting fabric that had already had a pattern drawn on it. It was tricky, but we persevered, helped each other and succeeded.

Image of Year 5 Geography - Sending a Postcard from the Desert!
27 Feb

Year 5 Geography - Sending a Postcard from the Desert!

Year 5 began their new Geography unit about desert biomes by looking at the Mojave Desert and its features. They then used the different features we discovered to describe the environment, landscape, weather and climate, vegetation and animal life in a postcard to someone they know - as if they were in the desert itself!

Image of Year 2 Music - Doodle Boards
27 Feb

Year 2 Music - Doodle Boards

We have been having lots of fun creating doodle boards this week in music!

Image of Reception - Maths - Making A Jam Sandwich.
27 Feb

Reception - Maths - Making A Jam Sandwich.

In Maths, Reception Class have been thinking about things they do at different times of the day. They have also been thinking about how things follow a sequence. Today they followed the instructions on how to make a jam sandwich and then they all enjoyed making one and eating it during story time.

Image of Nursery - Listening And Attention - Matching Animal Sounds
26 Feb

Nursery - Listening And Attention - Matching Animal Sounds

During our listening and attention lesson this week the children were tasked with identifying different farm animal sounds. They were given a choice of 5 familiar animals from our story and had to listen really carefully to the sounds in able to correctly select the matching animlas. The children really enjoyed this activity and have been able to show off their new knowledge on animal sounds during play when accessing provision in the classroom.

Image of Online Safety - Marvel Rivals
26 Feb

Online Safety - Marvel Rivals

Marvel Rivals is a highly popular multiplayer shooter that pits iconic superheroes against formidable villains. The game is free –to play on PC and current-generation consoles but does feature microtransactions that allow players to spend real money on cosmetic items for their characters. While Marvel Rivals has been deemed suitable for children aged 12 and over, there are several risks associated with the title that parents and educators should be aware of. This free guide offers more information on these safety concerns and lets you know how to ensure that children playing the game can have a fun and age-appropriate experience.

Image of Year 6 - English: To Make Evidence Based Predictions
26 Feb

Year 6 - English: To Make Evidence Based Predictions

Year 6 began their new unit of work by analysing the front cover and blurb of our new text, and using the evidence they found to make predictions about the story.

Image of Year 6: Maths - Understanding Integers and Decimals
25 Feb

Year 6: Maths - Understanding Integers and Decimals

This week in maths Year 6 have been developing their understanding of place value, and decimals.