Design Technology

This week in their Forest School sessions the children have really run with the idea of Fairy Tales after making bridges for Billy Goats last week. In music they have been learning a blues version of the story of The Three Little Pigs, so it was lovely to hear them singing whilst they worked. They b

In DT over the last half term, we have been learning about Viking longships and the features of them that made the Vikings such successful explorers.  This links to our History topic – Vikings – and their lives, journeys and raids. This week the children have designed a Viking sail and then created

Over the last few weeks children have been focusing on teamwork in their Forest School sessions. As their confidence and collaborative approach has developed so they are now ready to be given more freedom. They now can choose who they work with and the theme becomes more open ended rather than a set

In our Forest School sessions we are still keeping focus on team work and a collaborative approach.  In Year’s 4 and 5 they were asked: How do I work successfully as part of a team to construct a bridge for a child? The Rules: you can use sticks, branches and logs, but no machined wood the child

In our Forest School sessions we are still keeping focus on team work and a collaborative approach.  In Year’s 2 and 3 they were asked: How do I work successfully as part of a team to construct a bridge for a bottle? The Rules: you can use sticks, branches, logs, machined or natural wood the bottle

A Wonderful Week in Reception! We’ve had a fantastic week in Reception, celebrating our families and learning how every family is special in its own way. The children loved sharing stories about their families and exploring what makes each one different. We then made beautiful photo frames using a v

As part of our topic, we have been thinking all about birthday and how we celebrate. This week we had some messy fun by baking cakes and decorating them. We had a set of instructions to follow to make the most delicious cakes! We learnt that we need four key ingredients – eggs, butter, sugar and flo

Working as a team so that you are successful can often be a challenge, lots of ideas and personalities to accommodate. Different learning and communication styles, it can be a real struggle and takes practice. A small team may be easier to manage but may lack variety of ideas, a large team can bring

In our Design  and Technology work this term, the boys and girls in Year 3 have been designing and creating a medieval catapult. Our work began with research into attacks on castles and methods that would have been employed such as mining or undertaking a siege. As part of our research, the childre

In year 6, the children have been learning about the Romans and the use of chariots as a form of entertainment and in warfare. There was great excitement when wood was finally delivered to school and the children had the opportunity to use the hacksaws and glue guns to produce a model of a chariot.