Year 5 and 6 Game Creators

by Mrs Hope | Apr 6, 2023 | Beeches, Elms, News, Oaks, Willows

This half term, Elms, Willows, Oaks and Beeches classes have used Purple Mash to create our own multi-level platform games. We planned and designed the game environment with a theme in mind, then set to work creating this using 2DIY3D in Purple Mash. We created a...

Easter Service at St Alban’s Church

by Mrs Hope | Mar 28, 2023 | Beeches, Bluebells, Elms, News, Oaks, Snowdrops, Tulips, Willows

This morning, Years 3, 4 ,5 and 6 took part in our annual Easter Service at St Alban’s Church and did us proud! Year 5 took the lead and did an amazing job telling the Easter story. Sign Squad performed the sign language interpretation of the songs beautifully,...

Mental Health and Well-being Drama Workshop

by Mrs Hope | Mar 21, 2023 | Beeches, Elms, Health and Well-Being, News, Oaks, Willows

Years 5 and 6 took part in a drama-based workshop all about mental health and well-being. The workshop was a fantastic opportunity to share their thoughts and feelings about a wide range of topics. We also took part in some meditation and grounding exercises to...

PSHE in Year 5 and 6: Healthy Friendships, Gang Culture and Taking Risks

by Mrs Hope | Feb 18, 2023 | Beeches, Elms, News, Oaks, Willows

This half term, Years 5 and 6 have been learning about healthy friendships, gangs and taking risks. We read a story called ‘Knockdown Row’ in our English lessons, which followed the story of a boy who takes dangerous risks to attain membership of a gang,...

Year 5 and 6 History – The Ancient Maya

by Mrs Hope | Feb 14, 2023 | Beeches, Elms, News, Oaks, Willows

This half term, years 5 and 6 have been learning about the Ancient Maya. We have learned about lots of different aspects of this fascinating civilisation, understanding the chronology of the Maya and comparing it to other historical civilisations who were alive at the...