Blog by Tag: Starlings

This week in Music, we have been learning all about 'Musical Theatre' and the difference between 'Character Songs' and 'Action Songs.' We really enjoyed watching clips from various musicals and deciding what the purpose behind the song was. Over the next few weeks, we will be creating our very own…

This week in Team Starlings, we have created our very own 'Installation Art!' We have taken cardboard boxes and use techniques such as throwing, shaking, splashing, and flicking different materials around to create an 'explosion' effect inside our boxes. We have then photographed them to give the…

In Computing this week, we have been making 3D models using digital software! We have really enjoyed exploring how to change the size of various 3D shapes, layer objects on top of one another, and create our own mini 3D worlds! Over the course of this module, we will apply our knowledge to create…

In Science this week, we have been investigating forces, and have used our knowledge to create wind-powered pulley systems! We worked in small teams making windmills, attaching string, cups, straws and paperclips together to create an amazing pulley system. We were amazed to see the windmill…

This week in History, team Starlings have been learning all about the Roman Town of Aquae Sulis, named after Ancient Roman God, Sulis. We have enjoyed learning all about the Roman Baths, and the importance of public baths to the Romans. Next week, we will be learning all about Hadrian's…

We had a fantastic time this week at the Birmingham Progressive Synagogue where we learnt all about Jewish faith, traditions, and festivals. Here we are playing 'dreidel', which is a game often played in Jewish families. We were very lucky because we also got to see some beautiful scrolls, see the…

In French, we have been enjoying learning how to describe physical features, including hair colour and eye colour. We have also learnt how to change descriptions based on whether a noun is 'masculine' or 'feminine' and have been applying these rules when describing both fictional characters and…

This week in English, Team Starlings have created some beautiful leaflets all about Landfill. We have researched the pros and cons of landfill, suitable alternatives, and what we can do to help the issue! We have been very impressed with the colourful, neat presentation, and the children's effort…

In PSHE, we have been learning how to use the recovery position to help a person in an emergency situation. We carefully followed each step and had a go at putting our friends into the recovery position. This is a fantastic life skill and we are very proud of how sensibly Team Starlings approached…

This week we have been learning all about Coastal Landforms, including beaches, bays, headlands and cliffs. We have enjoyed hearing about how these different coastal landforms are caused by erosion, and have drawn beautiful pictures to demonstrate our learning! Next week, we are going to be…

We have been enjoying Geometry in Team Starlings this wee! We have looked at angle facts, shape facts, the difference between regular and irregular polygons, how to find missing angles, how to use a protractor, and even how to spot parallel and diagonal lines within polygons! 

This half term we have been learning how to play tag rugby! We have enjoyed learning about how to use short sprints within a team game, how to effectively pass the rugby ball, and how to work as a team. Over the course of the next few weeks, we will continue to build our knowledge base as we work…