This week, Reception have been continuing their topic on ‘Explorers Outdoors’. The children began by reading ‘Camille and the Sunflowers’ before having a go at drawing their own sunflower artwork using oil pastels. The children have also been busy in the nursery garden planting potatoes and onions i
Nursery had a very busy morning, in class we looked at plants that may be a bit “risky”. Thistles, nettles, brambles etc. Miss Rowe showed the children which insects only live on these plants and why it’s so important we allow areas for these habitats to thrive. We watched a short film about all the
We started our new topic ‘Explorers outdoors’ this week, by reading the traditional tale, ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’. The children enjoyed having a go at writing their own simple versions of the story and also watched a video of a bean growing. The children learnt that seeds need water to begi
This week, in Science, Year 5 have been learning about space. Firstly, we looked at the eight planets in our solar system and learned a handy mnemonic to help us remember the names and order of the planets. Then, we found out some interesting facts about each one. Then, we learnt about why we have d
This week we started our new Science block – all about digestion. There is a lot of technical vocabulary – from oesophagus to enzymes – and lots of new parts of the body we have learned about. We followed the path of the food and drink we eat from the first bite, to swallowing, digesting and the
This week we have truly taken advantage of the warmer weather. For our summer science topic we are learning about plants and firstly we learnt what a plant is. We all went onto the field for a plant hunt. The children found many different kinds of plant including bluebells, grass, daffodils, d
Some of the Year Two children have been taking part in a Lego STEM club. Each week they have found out about a different STEM related career and then taken part in an activity to link to these careers. First the children found out about civil engineers and mechanical engineers and completed their ow
This week, we had a special visitor in school. Nurse Wendy, who works at the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Gateshead, visited Reception and Year 1 to talk about what happens if you have to visit the hospital. She reassured the children that there is nothing to worry about if you have to visit the
Great excitement in our Forest School this week as Oliver’s tree surgeons came in to carry out some routine work. The children were very curious to know who these “orange men” were, so in class Miss Rowe explained why woodland needs active management to ensure that the trees are healthy and safe. We
Over the last term children across school have been learning about birds. They have been looking at the feeding habits of birds of prey. To try and help them understand the sheer speed of these birds and what it might feel like to be their prey we have been playing a game of Kestrels and the Mice. H
