Spirited Arts: Stories That Change Lives
This term in RE, we explored how powerful stories can shape the way we live, think and feel – all through the creative lens of art! As part of the Spirited Arts competition, our theme was "Stories That Change Lives", and we focused on some of the parables Jesus told in the Bible.
KS1…
Think Tank trip
We had a fabulous day out at the Think Tank. Year 3 explored the past,the present and the future, even programming a robot!
I think one our favourite areas was outside, with some of us getting quite wet!
Thinktank Museum Trip
What a fantastic day exploring different areas of Science.
Programming robots, controlling a Mars rover, exploring fossils, getting hands on with modern technology such as heat cameras and manufacturing-a busy day! Even had time to become forensic investigators, solving a crime using different…
Super Scientists on Tour: Our Amazing Trip to the Think Tank!
As part of our exciting Science Week, our KS1 class had an unforgettable trip to the Birmingham Think Tank!
From the moment we arrived, curiosity was buzzing! We kicked things off in the Science Garden, where the children explored giant hands-on experiments – spinning wheels, pulleys, and…
Double the Fun with Ladybirds
This week in our EYFS maths lessons, we explored the magic of doubles - and took our learning outdoors!
The children worked in pairs in our outdoor classroom to create their very own ladybirds with matching spots on each wing. Using natural materials and craft resources, they showed doubles up…
Spirited Arts
Our class took part in the spirited Arts competition this year.
The theme was ‘Living in a diverse world’. The children were tasked with identifying things that threaten to tear communities apart, and how we can combat them.
Super Sunflowers and a Planting Experiment
This week, our brilliant EYFS and KS1 scientists got their hands dirty as we planted sunflower seeds as part of our Plants: Growth science unit. We discussed what plants need to grow and then gave our seeds everything they needed: soil, water, warmth and sunlight.
But... We didn’t stop there!…
Light
In science we have been learning about light. We have discovered that our eyes are not light sources so without light we wouldn’t be able to see. We tested this by covering our eyes with a black hat. We couldn’t see a thing!
We then looked at reflective surfaces. We came to the conclusion…
Show and Tell Stars!
Today in Class One, we had a Show and Tell circle time!
The children each brought a special item from home and took it in turns to share why it was important to them. They spoke confidently to their friends and listened carefully as others spoke, asking brilliant questions and giving thoughtful…
Easter Service
Our Easter Service this year was written, directed and produced by the children in Class Three
Fishy Friends and Fair Shares!
This week in EYFS, we explored sharing and grouping in our maths lessons.
The children had a very exciting challenge: they had to share out scales equally onto fish and find out how many groups they could make!
We talked about making sure each fish had the same number of scales and worked…
