Celebrating UK Parliament Week With a Visit from Sarah Champion MP
This week, our Y5s and 6s were delighted to welcome Sarah Champion, MP for Rotherham, as part of this year’s UK Parliament Week celebrations. Students took part in an engaging Q&A session, asking Sarah about some of the biggest issues facing Rotherham, how laws are made and why democracy and voting are so important. They […]
Composing Music in Y5/6
Over the last few weeks, Y5/6 have been learning how to compose music with Mrs Gibbons, our music teacher, using Ternary Form (ABA). The children have explored and selected sounds and samples on Bandlab to create their own pieces using Music Technology. It has been out of this world! They have learnt so much, and […]
Y5/6 Indoor PE
The rain may have tried to get in the way over the past week, but it certainly didn’t stop play in Y5/6! Instead of missing their PE session, the children moved indoors and took on a fantastic range of fitness, stamina and team-building activities. Everyone threw themselves into the challenge with amazing energy – showing […]
Making Strong Passwords in Y3/4
In Y3/4, pupils have been learning about the importance of staying safe online and how to protect their personal information. As part of this, they have been researching and creating strong, secure passwords. The children explored what makes a password effective, why using the same password across different accounts can be risky, and how strong […]
Y4/5 Rotherham Titans Wellbeing
This week, Y4/5 took part in their second health and wellbeing session with Rotherham Titans, and it was a great success. They focused on nutrition and learned how to identify the amount of sugar in different food items. The children explored the difference between added sugars and intrinsic sugars and were surprised by some of […]
Planting Seeds in Y2
This week, Year 2 had a fantastic time planting cress seeds as part of their science learning. The children will be observing them over the next few weeks to see how they grow and change. To make it even more exciting, there’s a fun competition to see whose “hair” (cress) grows first and grows the […]
Communication Skills in EYFS
EYFS have been working wonderfully together this week. They have been focusing on developing their language and communication skills, using full sentences, listening carefully to one another and expressing their ideas with confidence. The children have also been practising taking turns and sharing during play, showing kindness and patience as they learn alongside their friends. […]
Y4/5 Wellbeing and Fitness Session
This week, Y4/5 had a fantastic wellbeing and fitness session delivered by Rotherham Titans. The children spent time learning about nutrition and the importance of a healthy, balanced diet, discussing how the food choices we make affect our energy, mood and overall wellbeing. To finish the session, everyone took part in a practical activity focused […]
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Visit
This week, Y3/4 had an exciting visit from the South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. The firefighters talked to the children about the vital work they do to help keep people safe and what to do in the event of a fire. They learned all about fire safety at home, including the importance of smoke […]
Maths in Y1
Year 1 are becoming super speedy with their 0–20 number cards and have been working hard to master their teen numbers. Today, they played the ‘Swap It’ game: one partner covered their eyes while the other swapped two cards, and then the first partner had to spot and fix the swap. Well done, Y1! #WeAreAlwaysLearning
