This week, Year Two have been learning how to use the column method to add two two-digit numbers. The children learned that they should always add the ones digits first (e.g. 57 + 12) and then the tens. Later in the week, things became a little trickier as the children had to learn how to exchange.
In geography, Year 3 have been exploring the UK through an atlas. After recalling the four countries which make up the UK; England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the boys and girls then learned about counties and the location of our school. They enjoyed searching for Tyne and Wear in an atla
In Year 6, the children have been learning about the Passover Festival. They have enjoyed learning about Moses and the plagues that were sent upon Egypt, resulting in the final plague where death of the first born son passed over the doors of the Jewish households, which were marked by lambs blood.
In English, we have been looking at using an apostrophe for possession. The classes have spent time learning how to use an apostrophe to show that something belongs to a singular or plural noun. They have had the opportunity to identify when and why an apostrophe has been used and have written some
This week, Reception have continued to explore new zones of our EYFS outdoor area. They have enjoyed exploring moving water with our new hill water feature and water chutes. They have also been busy planting Spring flowers and camping in our forest area and looking for fairies and pixies in our
This week, is the North East Festival of Languages. Year 4 had the opportunity to take part in an online Spanish workshop. The children learnt a set of phrases in Spanish to say what they were good at. For example- Bailo bien= I am good at dancing. To help them learn the Spanish, each class took par
Roughly one year ago today, a national lockdown was announced and the country stopped. We took a step into the unknown together. Online learning started, schools were kept open for key worker children and a whole new meaning was given to the word ‘bubbles’. For many around the world, it’s been
As part of our Red Nose Day celebrations, Reception have taken part in a variety of different physical activities during PE. We have been practicing our throwing skills into hoops and our new basketball nets, jumping on space hoppers, and nose and spoon races. The children enjoyed exploring differen
This week we have been doing some Design and Technology and in particular focussing on weaving. Our project is to design and then make a table mat. First we investigated different table mats, what shape they are, what they are made from and what their purpose is. Next we all had a go at weavin
Over the last two weeks in science we have been investigating materials – including solids, liquids and gasses. This week – the ultimate test meant we got to see how chocolate and ice changed state when we applied heat. Of course that meant we had to try it, so the children got a chocolate coin an
