Conkers in Reception

Our Reception children enjoyed a lovely walk to Widemarsh Common this week, where they had great fun collecting conkers! Everyone was very sensible and well behaved during our outing which made us feel incredibly proud! 

Year 1 Visit Goodrich Castle

This week we visited Goodrich Castle. We discovered where there would have been drawbridges and a portcullis. Look out for the murder holes! None of us fancy the job of a gong farmer or his son either…

Goldilocks in Nursery

In Nursery this week our focus story has been Goldilocks and the Three Bears. We have all enjoyed listening to the story, playing in the small world tray, painting our own bears and even making (and eating) our own 3 bear porridge. 

Tudors in Year 4

This week, Year 4 have enjoyed investigating the Tudors. We have begun to explore how decisions during the Tudor times have impacted religion in society today. Children have enjoyed learning about Henry VIII and his reasoning for having so many wives! We were shocked to find that Edward VI briefly became king at their age! […]

New Start in Reception

We have had our first full week in Lord Scudamore Academy Reception classes. We enjoyed lots of outside activities, playing in the sand pit, on the bikes, trikes and scooters.  We are continuing to enjoy the sunshine and found time to splash around in the rain! We had a very special visitor to our classroom… […]

Forest School in Year 1

Year 1 have had great fun doing forest school and their first swimming lessons.  1M explored the eco garden and had the challenge of making the tallest tower.  The children worked well as a team and had a fabulous time.  We met a lovely snail who one of the children named John! 

Shape in Nursery

This week in Nursery, we have been exploring shape. Not only are the children learning to name the shapes, but they are also learning to use language to describe the shapes. We’ve been finding shapes everywhere!

Adaptation in Year 6

To begin our new Science topic in Year 6 of Evolution and Inheritance, we discussed how animals must adapt to their environment in order to survive. We were tasked with camouflaging a white butterfly somewhere in the classroom, in plain sight. We had great fun with this activity and look forward to inviting people into […]

The Human Body in Year 3

This week in Science, we have been looking at the human body. Year 3 had to carefully draw around one of their friends and label everything they already knew about our bodies. The children had incredible knowledge and were able to label parts such as the kidneys, lungs and even the diaphragm! We will be […]

Settling in to Nursery

This week in Nursery the children have been settling well into their routines. They have listened well in circle time and enjoyed snack and milk time together.