Mrs Bilner
The Swans have been learning about identity fraud. They took part in a workshop run by ‘Natwest’ Bank and learnt about the ways in which criminals try and claim your identity so that they can then apply for bank loans or mortgages. Hopefully they are all now more aware of how to protect their identity.
The children have been learning how to place a casualty into the recovery position and how to perform CPR and use defibrillators – using resuscitation dummies. They were also shown what to do in the event of a choking incident as part of their PSHE unit on managing risks and safety. The children posed some […]
In History, we have been learning about why the British invaded Benin. We had to create a fortune graph and place the different events on a graph according to whether they were good or bad for the kingdom,. We then had to consider 3 key turning points in Benin’s history and articulate our views to […]
The Swans have been learning about inherited characteristics. They thought about what the children of different Mr Men and Little Miss characters would look like if they were to produce offspring. They had so much fun!
On Friday 25th March the PTA kindly arranged a disco for the school children. Lots of fun was had by all and there were some great dance moves performed! Thank you to all those who helped organise and supervise the event and made it such a success.
The Swans have been using the ‘Stop Motion Animation’ app to create their first short animation. They learnt about onion skinning; the importance of keeping the camera still and the need for very small changes in their model. It was such fun!
In science, the Swans made periscopes to see how they can be used to help us see things that are out of sight.
On Thursday 2nd March, it was World Book Day. This year, instead of the children dressing up – they dressed a potato as their favourite book character. The children were involved in reading activities throughout the day and there was the opportunity to share their potatoes in assembly just before the end of the day. […]
The Swans have busy working alongside a photographer and art practitioner. The aim of the workshop was to encourage children to connect with their environment in a practical and creative way and to question and examine their surroundings. This type of learning aids mental well-being allowing them as photographers to refocus their mind literally as […]
In art we have been painting using different tones. We have used Pablo Picasso’s painting ‘Guernica’ as as inspiration for our work. He used lots of symbolism as opposed to realism. We tried to link our work to our topic on The Transatlantic slave trade and created symbols to represent the horrors of this atrocity.
The Swans have been learning about Thomas Clarkson and his campaign to abolish the Transatlantic Slave trade. They used their history skills and discussed why his chest was an important part of the campaign. They then created a role play based on the meetings Clarkson would have attended to present the contents of his chest. […]