Hieroglyphics in Year 5

Year 5 have been focusing on Ancient Egypt this term. We have studied the Pharaohs, the Gods and Goddesses and how Ancient Egyptians wrote things down. They created fantastic posters all about Egypt and even created their own Cartouche with their names written in hieroglyphics!

Earthquake Proof Houses in Year 3

This week in Geography, Year 3 have been looking at earthquakes – following on from our previous work on volcanoes and mountains.  We have developed our understanding of what earthquakes are and where they occur. We had so much fun designing our own earthquake proof houses – as you can see!  Well done Year 3!

Wire Sculptures in Year 4

Year 4 have been learning all about creating sculpture using wire as their structures bases. They did so well shaping the wire and creating model trees in preparation for the Harvest activity next week. All three classes were amazing.

Goodrich Castle in Year 1

In Year 1 we have been learning all about castles and today we went on a very exciting trip to a real-life castle Goodrich Castle. We absolutely loved exploring the castle – from climbing up the very steep stairs to the highest point, the keep, and going down into the deep, dark dungeon! The smiling faces […]

Conkers in Reception

Lord Scudamore Academy Reception children went for a walk to collect conkers. We observed the tress changing to beautiful autumn colours and heard lots of bird song along the way. On our return to school we were able to see the different sizes and watch a cheeky squirrel come into our outdoor classroom to take them […]

Gingerbread Man in Nursery

This week in Nursery we have been reading the story of the Gingerbread Man. As part of it they have been making their own Gingerbread men. They have all enjoyed mixing the ingredients, rolling them out, cutting out the men and of course eating them! 

Moving with Equipment in Year 2

In our PE lesson, we were given the objective to move with equipment (dribbling) at speed, with good control, balance and co-ordination. To begin, we explored different ways of moving a variety of balls using different ‘spades’. We then moved on to playing a 2 v 2 game, with the aim of the game being […]

Tudor Timeline in Year 4

In History, the children have been learning about Elizabeth I and her impact on the Tudor era. They created a timeline of the key events in her life and enjoyed some hot seating. We had some very mean Henry VIIIs and some compassionate arguments as to why Elizabeth should be allowed to reign, even though […]

Plant Experiments in Year 3

In Science, we have been conducting an experiment to see how 4 different plants change over time. The plants have been kept in the same conditions, given the same amount of water (20ml a day), and placed in the same place on our windowsill. Each day, the children have recorded their observations, which include looking […]

Reception Admissions 2025-2026

If you have a child born between 1st September 20120 and 31st August 2021 you will need to apply for a school place by 15th January 2025 (to commence September 2025). Please see further details below for how to apply. Primary School Admisssions – Herefordshire Council To find out about Admissions at Lord Scudamore Academy CLICK […]