3D Drawings
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…
Reception’s Marvellous Marks
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…
World Book Day 2026 LS
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 …
Investigating bulbs
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…
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Planting Seeds
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…
PE-Rugby Style Benchball
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…
Science - Air Resistance Investigation
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…
Inter-Schools Curling Competition 2026
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…
Marvellous Marks
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…
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Sculpture Tube Towers
Today we started a new art project learning how to create 3D paper sculptures as we work towards a bigger project. To begin with they had some skills to achieve to be able to say …
- I can roll paper to make a cylinder.
- I can combine paper cylinders to make a sculpture.
- I can adapt my…
Watercolour Artists
Our Magic Story Cupboard gave us the most beautiful picture book one day this week, it’s called ‘Molly, Olive and Dexter - Who’s Afraid of the Dark?’ By Catherine Rayner.
Catherine’s illustrations are so beautiful that I decided they would be a great inspiration for the children to learn and…
Adding two two digit numbers Y1&2
Our Year 1 and 2 children have been busy learning how to add and subtract two, two digit numbers crossing and not crossing ten recently.
These photos show the children adding the digits, talking and learning collaboratively.