Image of Year 1 - RE - Jesus Calms The Storm
29 Jan

Year 1 - RE - Jesus Calms The Storm

In RE, Year 1 has been thinking about how Jesus was special. Today they acted out the story of Jesus calming the storm. They enjoyed pretending to be on a boat in a storm and thought about how the disciples would have felt. They then reflected on times that they have felt scared and what made them feel calm again.

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22 Jan

Wake Up Wednesday - Health and Fitness Apps

Over time, more and more fitness apps have been finding their way into circulation. Usually free to download – at least initially – these apps claim to offer helpful advice and assistance in routine management to those looking to lead a healthier lifestyle. While these platforms can be useful, they do present several safety concerns. These issues become more significant when we consider that children and young people can use these apps to stay active – whether out of concern for their own health or for reasons of body image. Our free guide breaks down the risks of health and fitness apps and offers expert advice on how to address these concerns to safeguard younger users.

Image of Year 1 - Art And Design - Sculpting Using Paper
21 Jan

Year 1 - Art And Design - Sculpting Using Paper

Year 1 are exploring sculptures in their Art and Design lessons. This week we experimented with joining, folding and rolling paper in different ways to create various sculptures.

Image of Year 1 - P.E. - Team Building
21 Jan

Year 1 - P.E. - Team Building

Year 1 have been learning team building skills during their P.E lessons this half term. This week they explored how they could manipulate the parachute in different ways by working together.

Image of Year 1 - Computing - Following An Alogrithm
21 Jan

Year 1 - Computing - Following An Alogrithm

Year 1 are working on the unit Lego Builders. They are learning how precise instructions are essential for programming a computer. This week they followed a set of instructions to produce a coloured bird.

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15 Jan

Spring Clubs!

Our spring clubs are now available to book via ParentPay. They are a great way for children to learn a new skill and to socialise with others. Please log on to your ParentPay account to book, if you need any help please contact the office.

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15 Jan

Online Safety - TikTok

With 22% of its billion-strong userbase being between the ages of 13 and 17, the popularity of TikTok among the younger generation is indisputable

Image of Year 1 P.E. - Team Building - Working Together
13 Jan

Year 1 P.E. - Team Building - Working Together

Year 1 began a new unit of P.E this week called Team Building. The children enjoyed working in pairs to carry balls across the hall using different body parts and learning how to stand up back to back in pairs.

Image of Year 1 - Art and Design - 3D Making - Exploring and Joining Materials
13 Jan

Year 1 - Art and Design - 3D Making - Exploring and Joining Materials

Year 1 explored various materials that they could use in their sculptures. They experimented with paper, sugar paper, tin foil, paper clips, lolly sticks, glue and cardboard to create a variety of sculptures.

Image of Year 1 - RE - Epiphany
9 Jan

Year 1 - RE - Epiphany

In Year 1, we have been learning about Epiphany and particularly about the Festival Of The Three Kings that is celebrated in Spain. The children learnt that in Spain they eat an Epiphany cake with a tiny figurine of Jesus or a king hidden inside, as well as a black bean. If they get the figurine in their slice of cake then they get to be king for the day. If they get the bean, they have to pay for the cake! We decided to all be kings and queens and made beautiful crowns to wear.

Image of Year 1 - English - The Gigantic Turnip
7 Jan

Year 1 - English - The Gigantic Turnip

Year 1 began their unit on The Gigantic Turnip. They watched time lapse videos of a turnip growing from a seed into a vegetable. They also looked closely at the front cover of the book and wrote their predictions for the story .

Image of Year 1 - Art And Design - Looking At Sculptors And Their Work
7 Jan

Year 1 - Art And Design - Looking At Sculptors And Their Work

Year 1 looked at the creations of several sculptors and discussed their work. They interpreted each piece of work for themselves. Later, Year 1 made sketches in their books that were inspired by what they had seen.