Postcards from the front lines!
This week in UKS2 we have been learning about stories and life in the front lines during WW1. We discussed how conditions were good/bad and how moral kept the soldiers spirits up in times of need. Article 17: You have the right to get information that is important to...
A surprise visit for Early Years and KS1 today!
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 way unless it harms or offends other people. Article 17: You have the right to get information that is important to your well-being,...
Comparing Characters
Today we compared 2 character's from "The Scarecrow's Wedding", Harry O'Hay and Reginald Rake. The class thought of interesting questions they could ask the characters and we had some very interesting answers as our hot-seated children got into character! This helped...
Fabulous Fables
This week Tulips have been working hard to create their own fable. We began the week by reading Aesop's fables and identifying the morals and characters within them. The children then worked in groups to create their own fables. Some of the titles include The Bear and...
Halloween Activities in Nursery!
Another busy week in nursery! We have focused on the book, Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and acted out the story in various ways throughout the week. On Wednesday, we scooped the inside of pumpkins and made pumpkin soup and roasted pumpkin seeds, which we ate...
Bewildered Betty!
Poor Betty O'Barley has lost Harry O'Hay. What will she do next? We put her in the Hot Seat to ask questions such as: What will you do about the wedding? Where do you think Harry has gone? How are you feeling? We were given some fabulous answers! This helped us to...
Where in the world is Barnaby Bear?
Article 28: you are entitled to a good quality education Barnaby Bear, in Nightingales class, has been taken to lots of different places by his classmates but to make him feel like a real Windy Nooker he even has his own Windy Nook uniform! Doesn't he look smart.
School Council Speeches!
Last week in the Beeches we wrote up and edited our school council speeches from September. We then decided to record them for everyone to listen. See what you think? Who would you vote for and why? Article 12: you have the right to an opinion and to be listened to....
Baby Goes to Market
This week in nursery, we have been focusing on the story, Baby Goes to Market by Atinuke and Angela. The children have retold the story to each other using drama and props, produced some African patterns both on the computer and by printing and they have painted the...
Awesome Autumn!
Article 42: You have the right to know your rights! Adults should know about these rights and help you learn about them, too 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 way unless...
Only One You!
This week in nursery we have focused on the book, Only One You by Linda Kranz. It celebrates individuality and suggests that by striving to be the best we can be, we can make the world a better place to live in. We decorated some pebbles so that they looked like some...
Acting Verbs!
This week during our GaP Buster sessions we were looking at verbs - what they are; how to find them in writing and what they do. As the title says, we were acting verbs, so we decided to go outside and that meant...really acting out the verbs! Article 13: You have...