Curriculum News
Science – Can we find out about Charles Macintosh and carry out an experiment inspired by him?
The children in Year One became Scientists. The children continued focusing on - Everyday Materials - The children thought about the enquiry question - Can we find out about Charles Macintosh and carry out an experiment inspired by him? The children found out about...
Swan’s Iceberg in Watercolour
The Swans have been using watercolour paint to paint in the style of David McEown (Canadian artist).
History – How did Guy Fawkes feel before, during and after the 5th November?
In History this half term the children have been focusing focusing on the question - How did Guy Fawkes feel before, during and after the 5th November? The children thought about the enquiry question - Can we explore why and how we still celebrate Bonfire Night? Miss...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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,...
RSE Hand Washing
In RSE the children in Year One have been thinking about the question - Can we understand the importance of basic hygiene practices, e.g. washing hands, using a tissue, and how these prevent the spread of disease? Miss Jones asked the children when is it important to...
Swans narrative writing
We have been writing stories linked to the book 'The Explorer' by Katherine Rundell. The children have enjoyed illustrating their work.
Swans Narrative writing
... The Swans have just published their narrative writing linked to The Explorer by Katherine Rundell. Here are some examples
The Swans Still Life in Oil Pastels
The children have produced some fabulous still life art over the past few weeks - here are their compositions using oil pastels.
Owls’ visit to the church
On Thursday 14th May, as part of our local history topic, the Owls class visited Stratford St Mary Church. We had been learning about John Constable and exploring what the village would have been like in his time. While we were in the church, we looked for clues to...
PE – Team Building
The children had their PE lesson with Miss Jones. The children focused on team building. The children began with an explorer warm up. They moved around the jungle in different ways - explorer walk, river jumps, side step the snake and stepping stone hop. The children...