In DT, the year 5 children have been learning about what is meant by ethically sourcing food. After this, they researched foods that were grown in South America. An Argentinian recipe for Alfajores biscuits was then adapted to include an ingredient that could have been grown in South America. A popu
Last week Year 2 took on the big physical challenge of the obstacle course, the aim not just to have fun and get fit, but to see if girls and boys approached the activity differently. The outcome being that the size of the child appeared to be the only ‘hurdle’. This week a change of pace with a whi
After reading ‘The Magic Train Ride’, a story about a magic train which visits cake land, the children were very excited to make their own cupcakes. They used their mathematical skills to weigh out the ingredients. The children also had to follow instructions in the recipe to bake the cupcakes. They
In DT, year 5 have been learning about different types of bridges ( linked to our topic ‘The River of Life’). The children were tasked with researching , drawing and identifying key facts about bridges before designing their own bridge. Children then used a variety of materials and joining techn
This afternoon, some of our fantastic parents visited Year 2 for a parents’ workshop. The children had already planned and designed their own fire engines, so today the children (and parents) worked hard to make them. The children’s creations featured moving wheels, ladders, hoses and windows. We we
In Design and Technology, the children have been learning about moving mechanisms. They learnt that a mechanism helps an object to move. They used a slider to help propel the rocket across the night sky by moving it up and down. The children had to cut the rockets out and create a starry night time
Year One have started to learn about Design and Technology. They investigated moving toys and books. The children discovered that some toys can be moved with a lever, whilst others can be wound up or pushed. They particularly enjoyed winding up the caterpillars and racing them across the floor. The
Year 3 continue to apply their observations of the world around them into their construction. This week some of the children tried to see if they could increase stability in their tower building by adding vertical sticks. Torrential rain meant the second session stayed inside, hopefully giving the f
The residents and children at Angel Court surprised themselves with how well their pinch and slab pots have started to come together. Working in pairs, one old, one young, they first manipulated to clay into small bowl shapes. They were then fitted inside each other creating a gap between the two. T
Year 3 continue to hone their construction skills in our Forest School. Following our STEM week tower challenge, the children were asked to look at the world around them as an architect or an engineer might do. Could they spot key features that help to give buildings more strength and stability? The