Anti-bullying Week and Leaf Hunts!
We have had another busy week in nursery. We took part in Anti-bullying week by wearing and making a pair of odd socks. We also focused on the story of Elmer to celebrate being different, yet equal. We designed an elephant and made Elmer books. During our outdoor...
Year 5 get debating!
Over the past few weeks, Year 5 have been writing a number of balanced arguments and have become experts on a range of topics. Today we put their learnt skills to the test and took part in group and class debates. The children decided between two questions to discuss:...
Lest We Forget!
Last week, Year 6 studied some poems from WW1. We all felt that it was important, particularly in the week leading up to Remembrance Sunday, to think about the men and women who have fought valiantly both at home and abroad for the civil liberties that we now enjoy....
Support with Reading and Phonics
Unfortunately we are unable to host a face-to-face phonics / reading meeting for parents. This PDF booklet, Windy Nook - Phonics & reading information for parents CRA21, is designed to support parents with understanding phonics. There are a series of short videos...
Remembering Soldiers in Nursery
This week in nursery, we have focused on poppies, linking to Armistice Day. The children produced some beautiful artwork using a variety of mediums like; paint, pastels, coloured pencils, crayons and play dough. They also made some amazing poppies via Purplemash on...
Who is your favourite character in the Scarecrow’s Wedding?
Today Nightingales have been asking open questions. Some of the children became the main characters, Harry O'Hay and Reginald Rake, from our story, 'The Scarecrow's Wedding' and answered the questions. The children asked questions like: "Why are you so mean to Betty,...
Using time connectives to help us sequence
Article 1: Everyone, under 18, has the rights of the UN Convention Article 12: you have the right to an opinion and to be listened to. Article 13: You have the right to find out things and share what you think with others, by talking, drawing, writing or in any other...
Nelson Mandela Biographies in Year 5
This week Year 5 finished their class book Journey to Jo'burg, which was all about the apartheid laws in South Africa. After finishing the book, the children learnt a little bit more about the history behind the story in the book. They particularly focused on Nelson...
Pumpkin Themed Fun in Nursery!
Our activities this week have linked to pumpkins and we focused on the story of Five Little Pumpkins. The children chose five pumpkin pictures,cut them out and glued them onto a five frame. We also produced some fantastic number work in our maths area, using five...
Early Christmas Preparations in Nursery!
We have had another busy week in nursery! We designed some beautiful Christmas cards which can be made into actual Christmas cards if parents chose to, via the Cauliflower Cards company. During our phonics sessions this week we have enjoyed spending time in the hall...
Adventurous Adverbs!
Today Nightingales have been learning about adverbs. We started by reminding ourselves about verbs by doing our verb rap. Then, we took turns to act out our adverbs. Children took turns to walk angrily, anxiously, cheerfully, fearfully and grumpily. Can you match the...
Presenting the Facts (Skara Brae)
Skara Brae is an archaeological site in Orkney that shows the remains of a Neolithic village. It was probably inhabited between 3200 BC and 2200 BC. This term the children in UKS2 have carried out some in-depth research and below are just a few of the presentations...