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Developing Oracy in Oaks

Developing Oracy in Oaks

Today, children in Oaks took on a ‘conversation comprehension’ to develop their oracy skills. Everyone read a text about peculiar pets and then the children worked in groups with each child taking on a different role in a ‘Round Robin’ style...
Newby Wiske Information for Parents

Newby Wiske Information for Parents

Thank you to those parents and carers who were able to attend the meeting about the Y6 residential to Newby Wiske last night. The information PowerPoint which was shared has been attached below. Children will bring home a Kit List tonight. Please note that the notable...
SATs Superstars in Year 6!

SATs Superstars in Year 6!

Year 6 Oaks and Beeches have worked their socks off during SATs week.  We are very proud of all of them and what they have achieved this year.  The children enjoyed SATs breakfast and some extra time on the field, in between the tests as well as some delicious treats...
Spreadsheets in UKS2

Spreadsheets in UKS2

This term, children in UKS2 have been learning about handling data and using spreadsheets. They have looked at what data is and how it can be gathered and presented in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. Children then gathered their own data in groups and learnt how to...
Learning About Muslim New Year in UKS2

Learning About Muslim New Year in UKS2

This term, children in Year 5 and 6 have been learning about Islam in RE. This week, they focused on Al-Hijra which is the Muslim New Year. Al-Hijra, the Islamic New Year, is the first day of the month of Muharram. It marks the Hijra (or Hegira) in 622 CE when...