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Reversible and Irreversible Change in UKS2

Reversible and Irreversible Change in UKS2

Our science topic last half term was all about reversible and irreversible changes. We carried out an investigation to find out which materials wold dissolve in water. We considered whether this was a reversible or irreversible change, and how we could reverse then...

Los Helados

Los Helados

This half term, Lower Key Stage 2 have been learning all about ice-cream in their Spanish lessons and for the past four weeks we have prepared them to be able to order an ice-cream in Spanish. This afternoon, staff arranged for children to come down and order the...

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 our own bedrooms. We then...

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 their different...

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 conversation to answer...