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In the first of our design and technology lessons about food and nutrition the children investigated fruits and vegetables. 
 

Our Reception children have been busy investigating length and height. They have been measuring and comparing different objects as they learn.
 

Here are a few photographs of a couple of their activities. In the first they collected sticks outdoors. With their sticks they compared their…

In this final lesson the children applied their paper shaping skills to create an imaginative sculpture. To inspire them we had a look at representations of the Tree of Life from different cultures around the world. We looked at images of the Tree of Life made by mosaic, carved out of wood and…

In the second lesson of our sculpture project last half term the year 1 and 2 children learnt how to shape paper to make a 3D drawing.

They challenged themselves to build on their previous learning and be able to say …

• I can fold and roll paper to create 3D shapes.
• I can choose how to…

Last half term our Reception children explored making marks with different media, they used wax crayons, felt tips and chalks all in different lessons. 
 

They enjoyed having the freedom to draw with no fixed outcome and talking about their work. 
 

Here are a few photos taken when they…

We had great fun celebrating World Book Day this year enjoying lots of stories and book activities. The children were challenged to come dressed as an adjective, take a look at their fabulous outfits …

Taking a closer look at some hyacinth bulbs, asking questions, comparing observations and having new experiences…

At the beginning of term I took into school some pots with tulips and daffodils in them that had not yet flowered. I challenged the children to care for them, guess what flowers may…

To start our science topic looking at plant growth and human nutrition the children learnt bout seeds and bulbs today. They each planted two sunflower seeds and are going to care for them over the next month and observe the changes that happen. 

We have been reading and writing about the story…

This afternoon, the children in Upper School completed their PE lesson inside due to the inclement weather. We decided to use the skills learnt so far in rugby for some games of benchball. The teams used a rugby ball and a ‘pocket pass’ which is an across the body pass used in rugby matches. There…

In our last session learning about forces, Upper School conducted an experiment to test different sized parachutes. They cut out tissue paper squares of differing lengths (14cm, 20cm, 30cm) and hung playdoh from them to represent the weight of a person. Each group then measured the length of time…

It’s been a very exciting afternoon at the curling rink where 6 children from Year 5/6 have taken part in an inter-schools competition. After playing 5 games against other local schools, they won 2, drew 1 and lost 2. A fantastic effort in a very difficult contest! In the end, our brilliant team…

Our Reception children are learning how to use different materials to make marks in their art activities this week. They are improving their fine motor skills and show greater care and accuracy when they are drawing.

Yesterday they began to explore making marks with wax crayons. They…