English in Team Meadow
The children have been doing some excellent writing this week in Team Meadow. They have been trying really hard to ensure they are including all of their mastery and gateway keys.
History in Team Starlings- The Roman Republic!
This week in Team Starlings we have been learning all about the Roman Republic. We have learnt about what happened after the death of King Romulus, and learnt lots of new vocabulary! We heard about the many Kings of Rome, the loved and the not-so-loved, and about how the Romans decided to rid…
Starlings Space Trip!
What a fantastic trip we had this week to the National Space Centre! Team Starlings had a brilliant time learning all about our Solar System. Highlights included seeing a real rocket, (pictured), an actual piece of the moon itself, a fantastic Planetarium experience, zooming around the solar…
French in Hedgehogs
This week in French we have been naming pencil case objects and recognising if they are masculine or feminine.
The objects:
- a pencil - un crayon
- a pencil sharpener - un taille - crayon
- a pen - un stylo
- an exercise book - un cahier
- a ruler - une regle
- a rubber - une gomme
- a…
Daffodils Phonics Workshop
This week, Daffodils' parents were invited to learn more about phonics. After our workshop, we returned to class for some playtime together. The children loved sharing their choosing with their parents.
PSHE in Hedgehogs
During our PSHE lesson this week, we have been discussing how we might feel in different scenarios when a hope or dream may not come true. We shared some lovely ideas and demonstrated showing resilience.
Developing Physical Development in Daisies
Children enjoyed developing their gross motor skills outside with the use of balls.
The Senses
In Science we have been learning about the senses. We had a really exciting lesson in which one pupil got to wear Miss Hems' scarf and then had to guess the object using their senses. We played a video clip of the noise it made, we smelt it, we touched it, and we even got to taste it! It was…
Measurement in Maths
We have been looking at length in Maths this term, using both centimetres and metres as our unit of measurement.
The 99 names of Allah
In RE we have been learning about the 99 names of Allah and the meaning behind some of these. Children were coming up with their own names that they believe represent how powerful Allah is to Muslims.
Healthy Eating Workshop- Team Starlings
We have had a real treat today in Team Starlings, with James from the Co-op coming in to do a 'Healthy Eating Workshop' with us. We have discussed the different food groups and their importance in our diets, and what it means to have a balanced plate. We then got to go to the shop and choose a…
Book Time with Daffodils
This week we've introduce 'Book Time' in Daffodils. Together, we've talked about how to take care of books and started looking at how to read stories before we can read words. The children have enjoyed getting cosy in the book corner and on the carpet with their books.