Over the last two weeks, the Year 6 children have been developing their geographical skills. The children used atlases to look at the location of counties, cities and towns that were directly involved in World War Two – either as evacuation or host areas. Then, they used their imagination to prete
The children in Year 1 began their first block of Geography this week. They learnt that we live in England and that it is part of the United Kingdom. They enjoyed looking at a map of the world and then looking at the four countries that make up the United Kingdom. The children made their ow
We have been learning about coasts in Geography recently. This includes the features of coasts, human uses and how coast lines change over time. We then focused in on ports, and compared ports we have in the UK to ports in Egypt, which links to our History topic. This week, we’ve been looking
We have had a great week learning all about Harvest and enjoying the story Oliver’s Vegetables. We went on autumn walks, collecting leaves and natural materials to make lovely autumn pictures. At snack time, we tasted a variety of fruits and vegetables, and even used some to create paintings. We v
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
In Geography this term, Year Two have been learning about maps, map symbols and compass points. First, the children looked at some map symbols. They identified that a symbol is a simple picture that usually looks like the feature it is used to represent. They then worked groups to match some example
This week, we read Hello Hello by Brendon Wenzel and talked about how we are all unique. We then painted self-portraits and created faces using materials we found outside. We also had a great time learning new sounds and practiced writing them in shaving foam. It’s been a week full of fun and crea
This week was our first full week in Reception. We have had a great time meeting new friends and learning the rules and routines of the Reception classroom. We have enjoyed reading the story Rumpelstiltskin where the princess has to guess his name. We then played lots of games to learn our fri
Today, Year 5 took a trip to the Breamish Valley in Ingram to explore how the river has had an effect on the surrounding landscape as well as looking at what creatures live in the river. Across the day, the children got to experience two amazing activities. Mrs Morton’s class began climbing one of t
The children in Year 1 have enjoyed getting creative on a Tuesday after school. They all enjoy Numbots so the boys and girls cut out parts to make their very own ‘Rusty’. In their English lessons, the children have loved reading the story Meercat Mail by Emily Gravett. They carefully followe
