Volcanoes and Pompeii in Year 3

This week in Year 3 we have been finding out how volcanoes are formed. We have been looking at videos and photographs of volcanic eruptions including the amazing images of the volcano in Iceland that has erupted in the last week.  We have been finding out about where the lava comes from and how an […]

War of the Roses in Year 6

This week in Year 6 we have made fact files on the War of the Roses – linked to our topic which we are currently learning about (British Monarchy). The children have really enjoyed researching all about the Kings and the battles and putting all of the information together in a creative way with lots […]

Amelia Earhart in Year 2

In Year 2 this week we have really enjoyed science week. We have learnt all about famous scientists from the past and especially focused on Amelia Earhart. We researched all about her life and put the information into a timeline. In science, we planned an experiment that focused on the best material to fly a […]

Mummification in Year 5

Year 5 have had a go at mummification. Continuing on with our Ancient Egyptian topic we learnt how the Egyptians used to mummify their dead by covering their bodies in a special salt called Natron. We had a go ourselves using baking soda and salt. We even carved faces into the apples to make them […]

Castles in Year 1

This week we had fun virtually exploring castles using Google Expeditions.  We learnt the names for different parts of a castle and built our own.  We also used our crocodiles to compare numbers.

Remembrance in Year 2

In Year 2 this week we have worked hard on a Remembrance Day project. We held our 2 minute silence at 11:00am on the 11th and we remembered them.

Remembrance Day 2020

The pupils across the whole school have created a beautiful waterfall of poppies for our Remembrance of WWI, WWII, The Falklands and more recent conflicts.  All pupils created a poppy which was then attached in our Reception Area.  

Poppies in Year 5

In Year 5 we have been creating beautiful poppy drawings for a school Remembrance display. We focused on the different stages of the flower opening and the shading to make it look realistic. Here are some examples of the poppy bud beginning to bloom.

Hieroglyphics in Year 5

Year 5 have been continuing with their Ancient Egyptian topic. They have learnt about how the Ancient Egyptians made paper using papyrus leaves and used the method to create their own.  They have also looked at Ancient Egyptian writing using hieroglyphics and wrote their names on their paper. This was tricky but they look really […]

Tutankhamun’s Tomb in Year 5

Year 5 are currently learning about Ancient Egypt and in Topic this week they have been creating a Keynote presentation on the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb. They are researching all the information and are looking forward to presenting them to the class when they are finished.