Sentences in Y1
Recently, Y1 have been working really hard on their dictated sentences! A dictated sentence helps children practise the graphemes they have learned in phonics. First, they listen carefully to the sentence, count the words and then work hard to hold the sentence in their minds while they write it. It has been fantastic to see […]
Football Skills in Y4/5
This term, Year 4/5 have been working on their football skills. They began by working in pairs, focusing on passing and controlling the ball accurately. The children worked brilliantly together, taking turns, encouraging one another and supporting their partners. It was lovely to see them building their confidence and teamwork while developing their football skills. Well […]
Science in Y4/5
This week in Science, Y4/5 started learning all about the main parts of the eye and how they help humans see. They worked in pairs to read information about the different parts of the eye and what each part does. They learnt that light enters the eye through the cornea and pupil, passes through the […]
Narrative Structure in Y6
In Year 6, pupils have been learning about narrative structure, exploring how events are sequenced using picture cues. They then worked with partners to retell their own stories, using creative and descriptive language to discuss what might happen next. It was fantastic to see such thoughtful ideas and brilliant teamwork throughout the lesson. Well done, […]
Y2 Writing
This week, Y2 began their writing journey with Into the Forest by Anthony Browne, which they will be using throughout their writing lessons. This morning, the children took an imaginary multi-sensory walk through a forest. Using pine cones, grass, different textures of wood and forest sounds, they imagined what they might see, hear and feel, […]
Reading in Y3/4
This week, Year 3/4 were introduced to their new book, Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown. Before starting the book, our pupils became reading detectives, carefully exploring the front cover and analysing the blurb to uncover clues about the story and what might happen next. They shared their ideas and predictions, using the information they found […]
Art Study in Y6
This week, Year 6 have been exploring the paintings of Caroline Appleyard and discussing what makes her artistic style so distinctive. After studying her use of colour and composition in class, the children headed outside to make their initial sketches for their own landscape paintings. This is not as easy as it looks, and pupils […]
First Day Back in Y4/5
Yesterday, Year 4/5 had a brilliant first day back at school. They’ve started their new class reading book – The Firework-Maker’s Daughter by Philip Pullman. The children wrote down their predictions and questions they’d like to ask the author, then shared them with one another. Well done! #WeAreAlwaysLearning