News About Our School
Science – Everyday Materials
The children in Kingfishers became Scientists and continued focusing on - Everyday Materials. The children thought about the enquiry question - Can we describe why some materials suit certain objects better than others and would you have used the same materials to...
School Council Meeting
The first school council meeting of the school year took place this week. Miss Jones spoke to the children about the responsibilities of being on the School Council and the aims of the council. The children shared their ideas and were asked to think about what they...
Swans Art
We have been looking at artists who have painted icebergs and have tried to use some of our sketching techniques to draw some ourselves.
Balance Bike Club
The children in Year One have enjoyed attending the balance bike club. The children listened carefully to the instructions that were given and the safety rules they needed to follow. The children warmed up by using their fundamental skills, being aware of obstacles...
New JRSOs
Miss Jones asked the Year Five children if they wanted to apply for the role of JRSO. The applicants filled in an application form answering questions to show their ability to meet the JRSO Job Description. The applications were looked at and the JRSOs were choosen....
School Council Elections
In assembly, Mrs Bilner spoke to the children about being a member of the School Council. Mrs Bilner spoke about what they would do as a member and what they needed to do. The children were asked to fill in a application form if they wanted to apply! During class...
Archimedes’ Screw
In Science, the Owls are learning about Ancient Greek thinkers and how they have contributed to our modern understanding of science. On Wednesday, we learnt about how Archimedes invented the Archimedes' Screw - a device that transports water from lower to higher...
Reception Phonics
The children in Reception have settled in really well and have made a great start to school life! The children have started taking part in Phonic lessons. The children are listening and following instructions and enjoying their learning. The children have also enjoyed...
Swans Titanic Sketches
Aren't these fantastic? 😊
Year 6 Drawing
Year 6 have been practising their drawing techniques and created these wonderful sketches of the Titanic.
Year 6 completed Titanic rooms
The children have had great fun completing their rooms !
Kingfishers Class Immersion Afternoon
The children began exploring their new topic for this half term. The children received a letter inviting them to a firework party. The children were asked to work together to build a Guy. Miss Jones read the instructions and the children followed them with support....
Forest Schools BlackBerry Ink
The children had their ‘Forest Fun’ session with Miss Jones and Mrs Clark. Miss Jones told the children the forest fun rules and they played 123 Where are you?The children had the opportunity to explore the forest fun area and were able to do den building, potion...
3D Art in Owls
Today, the Owls practised drawing in 2D to look 3D. They practised drawing in a large scale, with big sweeping movements, using their whole arm.
Year 6 Titanic Passenger Books
We started off the term with creating these cute little books about one of the passengers on board Titanic.
Year 5 English Lesson
The irony of today's English Lesson was palpable: in temperatures of around 30 degrees, the children wrote a description about the arctic wilderness! In order to help them 'feel' the landscape - they worked with their feet in water and ice! [gallery...
Owls Pendulums
In Science, the Owls looked at Galileo's work on pendulums. They had to make their own pendulums and calibrate them so that each swing was exactly one second. They had to see if they could use their pendulums to time one minute accurately. [gallery...
Scooter Club
This half term the JRSOs have been running a scooter club for the Reception children. The club provides a safe and enjoyable way for children to stay active, build confidence, and have fun together. Pupils have also been learning about the importance of safety—wearing...
Little City
Little City came to visit Kingfishers Class, it was a fantastic experience for the children. They took part in role‑play activities including supermarkets, cafés, and emergency services. The children had a wonderful session and really enjoyed exploring the different...
Wool Wrapping
The children became ‘artists’ and continued with the unit of work - Craft and Design: Woven Wonders. The children thought about the question - Can we choose, measure, arrange and fix materials? The children started by recapping over the difference between art and...
Swans Taskmaster Maths Challenge
Today, the Swans completed the Taskmaster challenge in Maths. They had to work as a team to build the tallest free standing tower using just A4 paper and tape. They had to explore how different shapes and their characteristics (triangles, cylinders, wide bases) affect...
Walk To School Week
The JRSOs challenged the children, parents and staff were all asked to join in ‘Walk to School Week’ so we could have a car free zone in Strickmere. They were reminded of the benefits of walking to school: it keeps us healthy and it helps to protect the environment....
Immersion Session London
The children in Kingfishers Class began exploring their new topic for this half term. The children were told they were going on a sightseeing tour of London. The children got their tickets and clipboard and boarded the bus. The children enjoyed their visit around...
Design & Technology – Pneumatics
Today we learnt about the world of pneumatics! We explored how the pressure of air can create movement and even experimented this ourselves! We will be designing our own pneumatic device, however first we needed to learn the types of diagrams needed to design these,...