Year 5 - English
Our new topic in English is narrative poetry and we are starting to learn the poem The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes. We analysed its structure and use of figurative language such as metaphors and repetition before performing the poem with our own physical actions. Such movements help the children memorise the lines and help make English lessons fun and engaging.
Year 6 - LBQ Maths
Today, Year 6 demonstrated excellent focus and determination during their arithmetic practice using LBQ. Pupils worked carefully through a range of challenging questions, applying their calculation strategies with increasing accuracy and confidence. It was fantastic to see such perseverance and enthusiasm.
Year 1 RE: God as a Creator
This afternoon, we started our new topic about Creation. The children had 5 minutes to create anything they could choose, either drawing something or building something. They then thought about how they felt when they are creative, whether they found easy or tricky and if they had an idea straight away or if their idea changed whilst they were making something. Then we learnt about the Creation story in the Bible. It took God 7 days to make our earth and all of the living things. We then sequenced the story to solidify our understanding.
Year 3- PSHE- Understanding good and bad DARES
Today in our PSHE lesson, we talked about dares and what they mean. First, we came up with a definition for a dare and discussed how some dares can be good, while others might not be. The highlight of our lesson was a role-playing activity called "Dan's Dare". We used the Teacher-in-Role strategy, where the teacher acted as a character named Dan who had a tricky situation with a dare. We learned about how Dan's friend, Zak, used persuasive language to try and get him to do things that made him feel uncomfortable. Afterward, we discussed what Dan could have done differently to stand up for himself. We also role-played a few dares to see what they look like in real life. We practiced a "good" dare, like hugging a friend , which is a fun and positive way to be daring. We also discussed and role-modeled a situation that wasn't a good dare, such as daring someone to hit someone, and talked about why that might be a wrong choice. This helped us understand how to recognise what to do if we are ever asked to do something that makes us feel uneasy.
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Year 5 - Art
The children planned and produced their imaginative interaction installations using a wide variety of materials and light sources. The pieces were inspired by a range of real world issues such as plastic pollution, the raw power of volcanic activity and the exploration of space. Children worked together in groups and showed great teamwork, proactively solving problems with conversation and compromise.
Year 5 - Science: Rusting
Year 5 continued learning about chemical reactions by exploring rusting: the reaction between iron, water and oxygen to produce a new substance. The children defined rusting and corrosion before starting an experiment to see how the reaction can be sped up using saltwater or slowed down using painted iron.
Year 6 Learn About the Journey of Hajj with Miss Kachwalla
Today in Year 6, Miss Kachwalla taught an R.E. lesson about Hajj. As someone who has personally experienced Hajj, Miss Kachwalla shared her knowledge and reflections to help the children understand the importance of pilgrimage in Islam. The lesson began with the key question: “Why do people go on a pilgrimage?” The children shared many thoughtful responses, such as: People go to feel closer to God. It’s a way to express gratitude to God for everything He has given us. Pilgrimages help people to forgive others and start again. People go to remember important stories from their religion. It’s a special journey that helps you think about your faith. Year 6 then had an opportunity to ask Miss Kachwalla questions about her own experience. They were curious and engaged, asking things like: Why do people wear white clothes during Hajj? Why do Muslims have to go on Hajj? What happens when you get there? Miss Kachwalla explained that women have the freedom to wear any modest, loose-fitting clothing that is not white, but many still choose white or light colours for comfort and to symbolise purity. Men wear white on Hajj to symbolise equality, as the simple, unstitched cloth called Ihram removes signs of wealth and status, making everyone look the same before God. The white colour also represents purity and cleanliness, reflects the simplicity of life and death, and can offer a practical benefit by keeping the body cool in the heat. After all, it is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, a key act of faith and obedience to God. She described the experience as deeply spiritual, with people from all over the world coming together on the same day to worship, pray, and celebrate their shared faith. The children learned that Hajj is a joyful and humbling experience, a time of unity, reflection, and devotion. It was a truly inspiring lesson that helped the class understand the deeper meaning of pilgrimage and the strength of faith that connects people across the world.
Year 3 - LBQ Maths
Year 3 began their LBQ journey, focusing on addition and subtraction within 100 using related facts. The children showed great enthusiasm as they explored different strategies to solve problems and strengthen their understanding of number relationships.
Reception: Muddy Monday
For our Monday Monday this week the children in Reception have been finding Autumn treasures. They loved finding and exploring why the leaves have changed colour and saw a variety of different Autumnal leaves. The children also learnt what deciduous and evergreen trees were. We also found conkers and acorns. Mrs Wilkinson and Mrs Thompson were really impressed with the children's walking as they walked all the way to Whitehall Park. Well done!
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Thank you- Macmillan Coffee Morning
A huge thank you to everyone who supported our Macmillan Coffee Morning this year. We raised an amazing £365! Thank you for your generosity!
Whole School Singing Worship
This morning our whole school family came together to discuss harvest, thinking of others in need and singing some harvest songs. This week we looked at a new song called Siyahamba from South Africa, looking at how others worship God through song and how we will be supporting Christians from South Africa during our Bishop's Harvest Appeal and Pedal Along with Bishop Philip. We are looking forward to performing Siyahamba /Marching in the light of God in our Harvest Church Service on Thursday 23rd October.
Year 1 Fundamental Movement Skills
In today’s PE session, we continued to work on fundamental skills which can be viewed in stages. The children worked on bouncing and dodging through a variety of activities. With dodging we highlighted key teaching points which included bending of the knee to anticipate dodging, changing direction with verbal command and mirroring. In bouncing we discussed ineffective slapping of the ball and keeping control in a stationary position. It was super to see how the children developed their skills and became more and more confident.