Curriculum
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 the Scientist Charles Macintosh. They found out that in 1832, in […]
The Swans have been using watercolour paint to paint in the style of David McEown (Canadian artist).
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 Jones showed the children a poem by John […]
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 build the Houses of Parliament? Miss Jones introduced the children to the characters […]
We have been looking at artists who have painted icebergs and have tried to use some of our sketching techniques to draw some ourselves.
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 ground. His ideas influenced the design of modern positive displacement pumps. The children […]
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 mark making on the whiteboards. Great work Kingfishers.
Year 6 have been practising their drawing techniques and created these wonderful sketches of the Titanic.
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.
We started off the term with creating these cute little books about one of the passengers on board Titanic.
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!