Autumnal Change in Reception

Reception went for a walk to Widemarsh Common on Tuesday and on our way we looked at how the leaves were changing colour. We also looked at the blue sky and clouds, and had a look at some conkers! RMD have also been exploring different ways of drawing lines to create shapes and patterns.

Colour Mixing in Year 2

Year 2 have been looking at colour this week. We used skittles to explore mixing and repeated patterns. The children predicted what might happen and then watched the results.

Jack and the Beanstalk in Year 2

In Year 2 we have been continuing to explore the adventure of Jack and the Beanstalk and the giant paid us a visit – we described what he was like and how he looked. We have also been investigating plants in science and colour mixing in art – look at our beautiful flowers.

The Gingerbread Man in Reception

This week in Reception, we have been learning all about the story of the Gingerbread Man. The children have used collage and painted their own Gingerbread men, built houses, retold the story and created our very own bakery!

Forest School in Year 1

In Forest School this week Year 1 continued to looking at materials and their properties. They made predictions and tested whether objects floated or sank, and also helped a mermaid make a new tail out of a waterproof material. The focus was on looking carefully and carrying out a test.

Hindu Gods in Year 4

Year 4 have been learning about Hinduism and how Hindus worship different Gods. Everyone has researched different Hindu Gods and then created their own, like the great example below.

Cave Art in Year 3

In Year 3 this week, we have been studying cave art as part of our ‘Stone Age’ topic. We took a look inside Lascaux cave and were inspired to create our own pieces.

Character Descriptions in Year 6

This week in Year 6, we have been writing character descriptions. First of all, we created our own Roald Dahl characters and mind-mapped ideas for their distinct features. After this, we drafted a paragraph, edited it in detail and produced a Hot Task. It was really enjoyable to share these descriptions aloud with the class […]

Egyptian Gods and Goddesses in Year 5

As part of their topic, year 5 have just started studying Ancient Egypt. We looked at the Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses and created our own Gods based on our lesson.

Calligrams and shape poems in Year 3

In Year 3 this week, we had lots of fun creating calligrams and shape poems.