Year 1 have had a super start to the new academic year. They have really enjoyed settling into their new classroom and learning about some of the routines and things to look forward to in Year 1. Last week in Literacy we enjoyed the book ‘Oliver’s Fruit Salad’. We talked about all the different fruits…
Year 8s are studying ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ by John Boyne this term. This week they were tasked with researching the historical context of the novel. They each were assigned a specific area of interest and then challenged to present their findings to the class. It is fundamentally important to understand the period…
The children have been enjoying learning the monster names during our Monster Phonic sessions. They were keen to make masks of their favourite monster, independently cutting around the outline and attaching a lollipop stick using tape! Can you see who is behind each mask? They also had to help Angry Red A pack a picnic,…
This week we have been thinking about the bean plants we have grown and discussing the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. We have thought about the story from different perspectives: was the giant really so bad? Was Jack perhaps a little naughty for taking the giant’s precious things? Perhaps the villain of the story…
How is Shakespeare Relevant to Me? How is Shakespeare relevant in our modern world? This question really sparked the childrens’ curiosity as all the children, from Reception to Year 8, were challenged to think about this question across the curriculum in a fascinating and insightful Shakespeare Week. Our Reception children explored the magical world of…
Year 7 pupils have been studying ‘Holes’ by Louis Sachar this term. They have thoroughly enjoyed ‘popcorn reading’ the novel as a class, and have produced some fantastic pieces of work. The novel requires the reader to be a detective in order to solve the mystery behind the Yelnats’ bad fortune, and why the inmates…
Year 1 have had a super first two weeks of the new academic year. They have really enjoyed settling into their new classroom and learning about some of the routines and things to look forward to in Year 1. Last week in Literacy we enjoyed the book ‘Oliver’s Fruit Salad’. We talked about all the…
‘Land Ahoy!’ What does it mean? What does it make you think about? Who might say it? These were the questions presented to the children in the first week of term, as they were invited to consider the title of the Year Two Global Studies theme. In response, there was reference to pirates; other discussions…
Last Autumn, all Year 6 pupils were entered into Young Writers ‘Peculiar Pets’ poetry competition as part of an activity in their English lessons. Young Writers is a national writing organisation, that hosts many national creative writing competitions throughout the year. If selected, pupils had the opportunity to have their work published in a book, and…
Year 3 are looking at persuasive language. They started the lesson seeing if they could convince Mrs Bell to let them have 5 minutes extra break time. They gave a very good argument!
