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8 May

Year 4 PSHE - Conflict

Year 4 have been putting their problem solving skills to the test as they made suggestions to different conflicts that may arise in different daily situations during their PSHE lesson.

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8 May

Year 3 English - To Create True And False Questions

In Year 3 English, they've been focusing on crafting true or false questions specifically about plant growth. They have been learning to write effective true or false questions helps them to: Understand the facts deeply: They need to know the information well enough to create a question that could be either true or false. Think critically: They have to consider potential misconceptions and how to phrase questions clearly. Develop their writing skills: They're practicing sentence structure and using precise language.

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8 May

Year 4 P.E. - Tennis

Year 4 have been practising their forehand and backhand shots in their tennis lessons, with some even able to get a rally going!

Image of Reception- Phonics - Tricky Words
8 May

Reception- Phonics - Tricky Words

Through playing Bingo and writing words using magnetic letters, play dough and sand, the children have had great fun learning their tricky words in Phonics.

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8 May

Year 1 - Science - Wild Plants And Garden Plants

Have you ever wondered about the plants you see around you? Year 1 have been learning about how some plants grow freely in nature, while others are carefully looked after in gardens. We investigated the fascinating differences between wild and garden plants in this exciting Year 1 Science topic!

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7 May

Nursery - P.E - Frog Jumps

During our P.E. lesson, the children enthusiastically engaged in mimicking frog movements. The children worked on their jumping technique, bending their knees and crouching low like frogs, the children demonstrated good understanding and attempted the action with varying levels of balance and control. This indicates developing gross motor skills, specifically coordination and balance. The children showed excitement when encouraged to jump onto the chalk-drawn lily pads. They performed small jumps with both feet together, landing with bent knees. The height and distance of their jumps varied, reflecting different levels of physical development and confidence. The children also linked sound effects to their movements, shouting 'ribbit' as they jumped from one lily pad to another.

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7 May

Fostering a Sense of Belonging

Creating a strong sense of belonging is essential for children's emotional wellbeing and academic success. This guide explores ten simple and effective strategies, such as encouraging participation, celebrating diversity, and addressing bullying, that help schools build inclusive environments where every child feels valued and connected. We’ve created this free guide offering parents and educators effective solutions to build inclusive, nurturing environments that help children and young people feel a strong sense of belonging.

Image of Pre-School- Physical Development- Help The Flowers Grow
7 May

Pre-School- Physical Development- Help The Flowers Grow

In Pre-School the children have been developing their fine motor skills using the bottle sprays to squeeze the handle to water the painted flowers. The children are building muscle strength in their fingers through fine motor skill activities that offer a wealth of benefits, particularly in the development of writing: Stronger finger muscles, especially the thumb, index, and middle fingers (used in the tripod grip), allow for a more controlled and comfortable hold on the pencil. This reduces fatigue and improves dexterity. Increased strength enables more precise movements of the fingers, which are essential for forming letters accurately, neatly, and with appropriate pressure. These activities build finger strength often also improve the ability to move the fingers independently and in coordination (in-hand manipulation), which is vital for adjusting the pencil within the hand without losing contact with the paper.

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7 May

Reception - Maths - Numbers to 20

Look at the fantastic ways our Reception class is representing numbers up to 20! From the visual patterns of Numicon to building their own number staircases, ordering with precision, and understanding place value with ten frames – they're really bringing numbers to life!

Image of Reception - English - Writing a Sentence
7 May

Reception - English - Writing a Sentence

What a fun way to learn! Reception children turned into word explorers today, using magnifying glasses to find digraphs. Then, they put their phonics knowledge into action by crafting sentences, focusing on those important capital letters, finger spaces, and full stops.

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7 May

Year 6 Pre Sats Webinar

Year 6 recently benefited from an engaging online webinar hosted by Kooth, which provided them with helpful strategies to support their emotional wellbeing in the lead-up to their SATs next week. The session proved to be a valuable experience, offering reassurance and validating their feelings by highlighting that many students share similar experiences.

Image of Year 6: English - Creating and Effective Flashback
7 May

Year 6: English - Creating and Effective Flashback

Year 6 have enjoyed creating a success criteria together, and trying to include these language features in their independent writing. They are telling the story, through use of flashbacks, of a titanic survivor.