During our Forest School sessions this term we have been learning about birds. Through games, activities and observations the children have widened their knowledge. This week we have been focusing on feathers, their shapes and their function. We have the advantage of having our own birds in school,
This half term, we have been thoroughly enjoying a weekly music session with Miss Christy from Gateshead Music Service. Each week, our music activities have been engagingly linked to our topic themes, allowing the children to deepen their understanding of music in a meaningful context. Throughout ou
This week in our Forest School we have been learning about predators and how they hunt. Linking to last weeks lesson about kestrals, the children played a game where they were the prey. Miss Rowe was the kestral on the hunt. The mice have to creep and forage in the woods, trying to stay out of sigh
This week in Reception, the children have been learning about people who help us. After reading, ‘When We Grow Up’ by Melanie Walsh, the children thought about the people in their community who help them, for example, dentists, doctors, shop assistants and postal workers. They also had the oppor
Year 4 enjoyed a fantastic opportunity to visit Wates’ construction site in Washington, where they are building a huge new car battery factory. The purpose of the trip was to learn about careers in construction. Although the site was enormous, all the staff and workers they met made them feel really
As part of the lead up to the Big School Birdwatch we have been learning about British birds of prey. Understanding how they hunt and what they prey on helps the children to understand these birds. In class we looked at the different types of birds and then what kind of animals they prey on. Underst
Bubble Trouble by Margaret Mahy and Polly Dunbar is the book we have been enjoying with the residents at Angel Court. Working with creative story teller Elizabeth, the children and residents have been adding to the story using themselves as additional characters. Trying to rhyme with names can be
In PSE, Year 3 have been learning about physical, mental and emotional health. They began by discussing their answers to the question, ‘What is the most important part of you?’ The children quickly realised that it was difficult to name only one part and there are many aspects of themselves that are
After the children played some bird identification games, where they had to find birds from name only rather than images, the children were encouraged to build some Mega-nests. First as a whole class, then in teams. They could only use fir trees and they had to make sure all team mates were off the
This term in our Forest School we will be taking part in the RSPB Big School Birdwatch. All classes will be involved in this in some way. This week we revisited how we identify birds. Below you can see some of the Year 2 children playing a bird identification game, this helps with their observation
