Poppies in Reception

In Reception we have been reflecting on why we wear poppies. We learnt, after watching the BBC clip that after the war was over, poppies grew in the fields. We also learnt that we wear poppies to remember the soldiers who went to War.

Fireworks in Nursery

The Nursery children were very excited to tell us about the fireworks they had seen on the weekend, so we found some videos of different types of fireworks to watch. The children then enjoyed using chalk to create their own fireworks pictures.

Jobs in Year 1

This week in Year 1, we have had lots of fun learning about medieval jobs which people did in castles, from noble men to gong farmers, and comparing them with jobs which people do today. We really enjoyed talking about what we wanted to do when we were older! 

Spreading Harvest in Year 4

To celebrate Harvest this year we discussed all about what happens at Harvest and we wanted to give back to the community. We created Harvest cards to give to members of local retirement homes, creating beautiful watercolour cards. We also assisted around our school, weeding the front playground areas and clearing any rubbish. We were […]

Design and Technology in Year 3

The children in Year 3 have ended their first half term with parents and grandparents coming into school to celebrate Harvest and share their Design and Technology cooking. The whole year has enjoyed learning about seasonal and fresh foods grown locally in this time of year,  investigating carbon footprints of the food we eat and […]

Investigating Teeth in Year 3

Year 3 have been learning about teeth for science and investigating how drinks can affect them. After setting up an experiment to compare 5 different drinks they are now using their scientific skills to observe and compare.  Some of our results have shocked the children. 

Autumn in Nursery

Nursery have been learning about the season of Autumn. We visited the eco garden to collect natural materials and made some very impressive artwork with it. Some of our pictures have been sent to a local retirement home, which will, no doubt, spread a few smiles. We have also been reading the traditional tale “The […]

Making it Rain in Year 4

Year 4 have been learning about the water cycle this week. They have been explaining the main events of the water cycle, where the processes of evaporation and condensation occur and that it keeps going in a closed cycle. Using a ziplock bag & a little bit of coloured water, we created a demonstration that […]

LSA Meets The Premier League Trophy

On Thursday 19th October, Years 3 and 4 attended the Premier League Primary Stars Football Festival, hosted by Herefordshire FA. It was a brilliant festival where the children were able to participate for enjoyment and improve on their confidence. We had an excellent time team building and even got to get a picture with the […]

Mummifying Apples in Year 5

This week we have been learning all about the process of mummification. Ancient Egyptians used to ensure successful afterlife for the dead through mummification. Year 5 really enjoyed having a go at the mummification process – but don’t worry, we did it on apples instead!