by Amanda Clough | Nov 6, 2026 | Art, Butterflies and Caterpillars, Computing, Design Technology, English, Health and Well-Being, Maths, News, Outdoor Learning, Science
This week we have been learning about Bonfire Night and Guy Fawkes, who famously attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament. The children explored this theme through a range of creative activities, including making colourful fireworks on the interactive whiteboard,...
by Mr McKay | Nov 6, 2026 | Maths, Owls
Owls Class have been developing their understanding of addition and subtraction by using Base 10 equipment to solve two-digit calculations practically. The children explored how numbers are made up of tens and ones and worked carefully through each step of a...
by Amanda Clough | Oct 23, 2026 | Butterflies and Caterpillars, Computing, Design Technology, English, Health and Well-Being, Maths, News, Outdoor Learning, Science
This week, the children have been exploring autumn, harvest and seasonal change through a range of pumpkin and apple experiences. As part of our Autumn Cooking Week, the children made pumpkin soup during group time and apple crumble using apples picked from one of our...
by Amanda Clough | Oct 16, 2026 | Butterflies and Caterpillars, Computing, Design Technology, Health and Well-Being, Maths, News, Outdoor Learning, PSHE, Science
Continuing our diversity theme, we enjoyed reading You Be You by Linda Kranz and talking about how all of the fish in the story are different and unique, just like we are. The children made links between the colourful fish in the book and themselves, discussing their...
by Mr McKay | Oct 16, 2026 | Maths, Owls
Owls Class have been busy developing their subtraction skills by exploring how to subtract through 10 using practical resources. The children used number lines and ten frames to help them visualise their thinking and solve subtraction calculations with confidence....
by Mrs Traynor | Oct 9, 2026 | Beeches, Elms, Maths, Oaks
In UKS2 maths this week, children used manipulatives to investigate squared numbers, helping them to spot patterns and develop their understanding of mathematical rules. Through excellent partnership work and collaboration, they shared ideas, challenged each other’s...
