Year 6 Junior Jam: Music
This week, Year 6 began their new music unit on the ukulele. The children explored the instrument and got used to holding it correctly. They also learned and practised some basic chords. Some children had a go at performing what they had learned for the rest of the class.
Drama Club
Drama Club rehearsals are in full swing! We rehearsed our longest, most action packed scene and the children blew us away.
Year 2 - Mastering Number (Maths)
In Year 2 we have been looking at the number 8 and which pairs of numbers when added together have a total of 8. We used Rekenreks to represent the number 8 and spot patterns more easily.
Year 2 - P.E. - Striking and fielding
Year 2 have been improving their throwing and catching in P.E. We learned about how finding space is so important in sport and how we can use tactics to help us to score points.
Year 1 PE: Balancing
In our first specialist gymnastics session, we focused on balancing. We had different stations, which allowed us to balance different parts of our bodies, sometimes our legs or arms. This showed us the importance of balance as a gymnast.
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Year 4 - PE: Introduction to Map-Reading
Year 4’s first session of orienteering was focussed on map reading and teamwork. The children were shown a range of equipment and were taught how to read a key. In their groups, the children had to use the keys on their maps to recreate a funny face using the equipment. The challenge was to ensure they communicated as a team as they were only allowed to collect one piece of equipment at a time.
Year 4 - RE: A-Cross The World Project
We've already begun creating our Easter artwork in Year 4. This year, each class has chosen a style of cross from a different country or culture. In Year 4, we learned about the Peruvian cross tapestries made from 100% sheep’s wool and coloured with natural dyes. These tapestries were inspired by the tradition from Chile of using rags to create dolls and embroidering them onto larger pieces of cloth. These were called arpilleras. We used the geometric style of the Peruvian cross as a basis for our oil pastel creations, using a range of horizontal lines merged together to create a gradient of colours.
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Year 4 - English: Zones of Relevance
The children in Year 4 have just started their new English topic on fantasy stories. We are reading The Firework-Maker’s Daughter and, in this lesson, the children had to look at how the main character behaves and decide on some of her key characteristics. They had to use the text and dictionaries to sort a list of personality traits into 3 different zones in order to highlight the character’s most dominant attributes. There was some fantastic co-operative learning taking place.
Mad Science Assembly-Going for Gold with Scientific Erica
Today, our students were treated to a spectacular, high-energy show by "Scientific Erica" from Mad Science. From Olympic-themed fire demonstrations to using gas to inflate giant balloons, the room was filled with "wow" moments and non-stop laughter. Under the expert supervision of Erica, a trained professional in chemical and fire safety, the children stepped into the role of scientists, making predictions and testing their theories in real-time. It was a memorable day that proved science is as much fun as it is educational! A special shout-out goes to our Science Ambassadors, who were a fantastic help throughout the event. Children in Years 1-4 have been given a letter with information about a Mad Science after school club next half term. It starts 13th April with new topics. Deadline date to register is 03.03.26. First come, first served. https://northengland.madscience.org/signin.aspx?successURL=%2fmyschedule
World Book Day
Good afternoon, World Book Day 2026 takes place next Thursday, 5 March 2026. As part of the National Year of Reading 2026, the celebration is bigger than ever, focusing on the joy of reading for pleasure. The theme is "Read Your Way" which encourages children to celebrate reading in a way that feels personal and fun to them. Children are invited to dress as a beloved character from any book or alternatively, children can come in their cosy pyjamas or onesies to celebrate the comfort of bedtime stories and reading for relaxation. Every child will receive a token to exchange for one of 16 special World Book Day £1 titles. Children will take part in a variety of exciting book related activities and will listen to stories throughout the day. Thank you for your support. Mrs Wilkinson
Reception - The Sower and the seeds Parable
Today we learnt from the The Sower and the Seeds Parable. We talked about the hidden lesson and how the seeds are our ideas, and our minds and our hearts are the ‘good’ soil if we listen and learn. We can learn about God and then tell stories about him to others.
Year 3- P.E- Showing Determination in Sport
Today in P.E. we focused on our Invasion Games unit by practising our handball skills and focusing on our character value of Determination. We began by modeling and practising how to send and receive a ball using both a one-handed pass and a bounce pass. To perform these successfully, we followed specific techniques. When receiving, we kept our eyes on the ball and held our hands in a "W" shape to safely bring the ball in. In groups of 4 or 5, we stood in a semi-circle and practiced "Pepper Pot". One child acted as the leader, passing to each classmate in turn, who then passed the ball back. We rotated roles so everyone had a chance to practice both one-handed and bounce passes.