In Art, the children drew a picture of their house, and then painted it. We read Town Mouse and Country Mouse in Literacy and discussed the differences between the town and the country in Global Studies. They wrote about their house and the area in which they live for English.
Year 3 had a fantastic combined English and Maths lesson this morning. They weighed and measure ingredients, read and followed instructions and made the most delicious looking fairy cakes or victoria sandwiches. Master-chefs in the making!
Quiz Club is a national inter-schools competition which aims to boost confidence, broaden knowledge and encourage great team work. All quizzes are being undertaken online, and parents will be able to watch the children compete live online. We are looking for pupils in Years 5 and 6 to take part in the General Knowledge Quiz which…
This term we have been studying Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Year 7 were challenged with researching key information and facts about William Shakespeare, along with the play itself. They then presented their findings to the class. It was absolutely delightful to watch such sophisticated and confident presentations. Well done!
This week, Year 7 and 8 debaters took part in an engaging debate on the motion… This house believes that aliens exist. There were persuasive points on both sides but the proposition team’s arguments were voted as most persuasive by the audience. Well done to all involved.
This week, Year 5 started drawing together their learning about the Medieval Period by writing a play about a pilgrimage based on Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales.
After last week’s surprising snowy weather, Year 2 seized the opportunity to write some winter poems, inspired by observations of the landscape at school. The children used a mixture of wintery nouns and adjectives to create their poems, which they enjoyed reading aloud to each other.
Year 3 have been having some festive fun writing recipes for a perfect Christmas.
As part of our English lessons the Year 3 children have learned how to set out and write informal letters. We then set them the challenge of writing a letter to a family member or friend to brighten up their day. We explained how sending a letter to someone we care about, especially during Lockdown…
Year 6 pupils have been working through the alphabet to find rhyming words. They then insulted Mr Cook in their finest Shakespearean! He was not sure whether to be insulted or complimented!
