Image of Year 3 Computing - Learning How To Touch Type
28 Jan

Year 3 Computing - Learning How To Touch Type

In computing, Year 3 have been learning how to sit and position their fingers on the keyboard to help them with their typing. They have also learnt that different fingers work with different keys.

Image of Nursery - Geography - Exploring Chinese Culture
27 Jan

Nursery - Geography - Exploring Chinese Culture

This week we have been celebrating Chinese New Year, the children have accessed different activities set up around the classroom to support their understanding of a different culture. We have looked at the different clothing, food, eating utensils, seating and activities people in China would be accustomed to at this time of year. Nursery class have really enjoyed exploring the Chinese culture!

Image of Reception - Maths - 6,7,8
27 Jan

Reception - Maths - 6,7,8

This week the children have been developing their number sense this week, focussing on the numbers 6,7 and 8. We have been identifying, ordering and representing these numbers.

Image of Reception - Class Worship - Hope
27 Jan

Reception - Class Worship - Hope

Reception has been learning about the value of hope through the story of Jairus’ daughter. The children discussed some of the things they worry about and shared them with each other. The children love learning about different bible stories with the help of Jack, during our weekly class Worship.

Image of Year 3 Maths - Division With  A Remainder
27 Jan

Year 3 Maths - Division With A Remainder

In maths Year 3 have been dividing a 2 digit number by a 1 digit number and finding remainders. We first used lolly sticks to make triangles and squares and then we moved onto counters to make groups and see if there were any remainders.

Image of Pre-School-Physical Development-P.E-Roll And Control
27 Jan

Pre-School-Physical Development-P.E-Roll And Control

In our P.E session the children practised finding their own space, moving around safely and making sure that we don't bump into our friends.Then the children were given a ball and asked to roll and control the ball and when they heard Mrs Corbally shout" stop " the children had to pick up their ball without it rolling away.

Image of Year 3 R.E. - The Story Of Zacchaeus
24 Jan

Year 3 R.E. - The Story Of Zacchaeus

In R.E. Year 3 have been looking at the story of Zacchaeus. They have been learning to understand that people's lives can be transformed by becoming a Christian and choosing a different way of life.

Image of Year 5 Science - Investigating Air Resistance
23 Jan

Year 5 Science - Investigating Air Resistance

In Science we are learning about forces, and we investigated gravity and air resistance through making 'parachutes' from difference sized balloons, and timing how long they took to reach the floor. We discovered that the greater the surface area of an item, the greater the air resistance.

Image of Year 5 RE - Why is What Jesus Taught Still Important?
23 Jan

Year 5 RE - Why is What Jesus Taught Still Important?

In RE we are learning about Jesus as a teacher. We have read and thought about some of Jesus's parables, and His different teaching methods, such as storytelling and building relationships. We held a class discussion about what He taught was important to people, and the difference He made to people's lives, then and now.

Image of Year 5 DT - Investigating Food Groups
23 Jan

Year 5 DT - Investigating Food Groups

In DT we have been doing Food Technology, and part of this subject is to understand the food groups, and how to eat a healthy balanced diet. We sorted foods into the different food groups, and were surprised to find out that some food like biscuits and cakes were not part of the food groups on the eatwell plate!

Image of Year 2 - Art: Architecture
23 Jan

Year 2 - Art: Architecture

We have been drawing objects in the classroom using continuous lines and varied line types, and have then used these skills to draw the Taj Mahal and the Soloman Guggenheim Museum.

Image of Year 2 - English - Writing Our Own Stories
23 Jan

Year 2 - English - Writing Our Own Stories

We have read two books by the same author (Simon Bartram) and have been planning our own stories based on one of his books (A Right Royal Disaster). The children have enjoyed his books and have written their own stories following a similar plot!