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Get it in Perspective in UKS2

Get it in Perspective in UKS2

This half term, UKS2’s art unit focussed on developing the skill of using perspective in our artwork. We first created 3d shapes using a vanishing point. We then took inspiration from Van Gogh’s ‘My Bedroom’ to create a perspective drawing of...
KS1 Investigate Terrific Trees

KS1 Investigate Terrific Trees

Key Question: Can I identify trees found in our school grounds? (Identifying, Classifying and Grouping)  This week, we used our knowledge of deciduous and evergreen trees to try to identify the trees in our school grounds. We explored our school grounds with a leaf...
Exploring Poetry in KS1

Exploring Poetry in KS1

Robins and Owls have been exploring a poem called ‘He She’ by Clare Bevan. They have been looking at the vocabulary she uses and practising their expression. This week they took turns to act out the roles of the two children in the poem thinking about...
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...