We began the week by learning about Black History and enjoyed participating in an African dance workshop. The children planned and led another fantastic Celebration of the Word. The theme was peace. …
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Reflecting on a Great Half Term in Year 5
What a busy and exciting first half term we’ve had! We’ve travelled back in time to Ancient Greece in History, learning about inventions created by the Ancient Greeks that are still used today. In English,…
Read MoreYear 6 – Fungi, French Café and African Dance
It’s been a busy week in Year 6 as we finish our first half-term. We began the week with a wonderful African Dance workshop to coincide with Black History Week. The children learned a dance…
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Year 1 had the great opportunity to have an African Dance workshop on Tuesday. The children were guided in chanting, clapping and dancing along to African drumming. You can see from the photographs that everyone…
Read MorePainting with spices in Year 3
Today we experimented with making our own paints using natural materials. We used spices such as cinnamon, turmeric and paprika mixed with flour and water to create homemade paints which we used to create prehistoric…
Read MoreYear 4 – Almost the End of Our First Half-Term!
It’s hard to believe we’re already approaching the end of our first half-term – and what a wonderfully busy and productive one it has been! In RE, we’ve been exploring the story of Abraham, reflecting…
Read MoreReception – Exploring, Creating, and Learning Together!
In Reception, we’ve been busy exploring lots of exciting topics! In Maths, we’ve been comparing lengths, thicknesses, and weights using natural resources like sticks and stones. We even made our own playdough snakes and compared…
Read MoreCreative Upcycling in Year 5
Over the last few weeks, Year 5 have been learning about life in Ancient Greece. We’ve learnt how primary sources (like beautifully decorated Greek pots) can tell us so much about the past, from daily…
Read MoreYear 1 – Trip to Clarence Park
To bring our Science and Geography learning to life, we visited Clarence Park this week. For Science, we used our senses to observe our surroundings; this included listening for traffic while we walked to the…
Read MoreSedimentary sandwiches in Year 3!
This week in Science, Year 3 have been learning all about sedimentary rocks and how they are formed over time through layers of sediment building up and compacting. To help us understand this process, we…
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