Lower School (KS1)

The children had a fantastic time (as you can see from these photos) bringing all their learning over the past weeks about growing, food, health and nutrition together to prepare, make and test healthy smoothies. 

We have had a wonderful treat this afternoon when two lambs and five Silky hen chicks came to visit. 
 

Our topic this half term is called the ‘The Farm Shop’ in science we have been learning about plants and animals linked to those you would find on farms. In our RE lessons we have been…

Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mums and loved ones who care for our children like Mums, your children love you! We hope you have a great day this Sunday being celebrated. 
 

Our sunflower seedlings are growing well! The children recorded their progress today …

In our second design and technology lesson learning about nutrition the children learnt how and where fruit and vegetables grow. 
 

The children discussed and then decided whether a particular fruit or vegetable would grow aboveground or underground. They also made predictions about where…

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…