In music Year 3 have been learning about 'The Carnival of the Animals' by Saint-Saens. This week they learnt about Movement 2: Hens and Cockerels. The children had to compose their own music to represents hens pecking and flapping. It was a great opportunity to...
Year 5 have been learning about water music. The children were challenged to create a 'soundscape' of the rolling ocean waves. They had to use 3 layers of sound and include dynamic changes. It was a great opportunity for the children to experiment with layering...
Fairtrade Fortnight got off to a great start last week and it all started with a thought-provoking assembly, led by a local Fairtrade speaker. Fairtrade Friday was a huge success. Year 6 pupils worked together with Green Team, running a bake sale, a tuck shop selling Fairtrade snacks and hot drinks. We also had...
Year 6 are focusing on Ghana for Spring 2. They had to research the topic using the internet or by going to the local library over the holiday. Some students created 3D models whilst others created informative posters. [gallery ids="3163,3164"]...
[playlist type="video" ids="3141"] Year 1 have been developing their poetry skills through practising their performances for an audience - well done Year 1!...
Last week the Debate Mate team took part in Round One of the Urban Debate League, which was hosted at Orchard. Five schools debated two motions, including ‘School summer holidays should be reduced to three weeks', a debate which proved highly controversial! Our Debate Mate...
This week reception have been learning about time. We have been discussing our daily routines as well as the days of the week/month and year. We have also been learning how to read o'clock time. [gallery ids="3079,3080,3081"]...
Well done to our Digital Leaders who participated in the Safer Internet Day. They are at the top of the national leaderboard, thanks to completing their training and for earning 250 points for taking part in Safer Internet Day. https://www.bbc.com/ownit/the-basics/safer-internet-day-event-2019?collection=safer-internet-day-2019 (Watch from 0.55 seconds of clip) [gallery ids="3067,3066"] ...
Year 4 took part in a workshop, as part of Children's Mental Health Awareness Week. They played a game celebrating something positive about themselves or a friend and strategies for sharing this approach with others. [gallery ids="3057,3058"]...
As part of their work week experience, Year 3 learned all about seafood. Each child explored a variety of seafood; from squid to fish and crabs. Some had scales, bones or shells and each child had an opportunity to feel the texture of each type...
