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Oracy links in art and writing

Oracy links in art and writing

by | Feb 26, 2026 | Bluebells, Snowdrops, Tulips

In Years 3 and 4, children have been putting their oracy skills to great use. As part of our art topic, they have been discussing portraits and using speaking and listening to assist them in drawing their own portraits. In writing, children have used ‘zones of...
Coding in LKS2

Coding in LKS2

by | Jan 30, 2026 | Bluebells, News, Snowdrops, Tulips

Tulips, Snowdrops and Bluebells have been using Scratch Coding to follow, create and troubleshoot algorithms. The children have been set various tasks requiring them to program different commands, as well as noticing faults and debugging! They have enjoyed...
Marvellous Musicians in LKS2

Marvellous Musicians in LKS2

by | Jan 23, 2026 | Bluebells, News, Snowdrops, Tulips

This week, we have been accessing Music Mentor and learning all about rhythm in LKS2. In particular, we have been focussing on the difference between rhythm and pulse. We played different games to find the pulse of a beat, explored different ways to learn rhythms and...
Self Portraits in Lower KS2

Self Portraits in Lower KS2

by | Jan 16, 2026 | Art, Bluebells, Snowdrops, Tulips

This week, our Lower Key Stage 2 pupils began their new art focus on sketching. We started by free drawing an eye, encouraging the children to observe closely and sketch what they thought they could see. After this creative warm‑up, we explored how to break the eye...