Year 4 had a fantastic opportunity this week to work with a professional gardener and learn about how to sew seeds and look after plants when they are grown. The children were very engaged and are looking forward to this new project that we are...
This week in Computing, Year 2 have been creating their own pictograms. Children had to collect data from the class and make a tally chart. We thought about why collecting data is useful. We also used our data to answer some questions, for example, 'What...
Year 4 are continuing their investigation into series circuits. Working in small groups, the children used a range of materials to create complete circuits to check if the components would conduct electricity. They recorded their findings in a table, grouping them into electrical conductors and electrical insulators. [gallery ess_grid_gal="alexandra-sidebar"...
In Maths this week, we started our measurement unit; learning how to measure objects and converting between centimetres and metres and millimetres and centimetres. Children enjoyed going around the classroom measuring a range of objects using the appropriate measuring tools. Children were also given the...
In Science, w have been investigating how light is reflected. We used a data logger to record the reflection of light from different materials. We found out that lighter, shiny surfaces reflected more light, whereas darker, duller surfaces absorbed more light rays. We have also...
In Year 2 this week, we used a compass for the first time and located North, South, East and West. We all went outside and after learning the different directions and how the compass works, we answered some questions on where things were located. [gallery ess_grid_gal="alexandra-sidebar"...
Year 4 have been using a photo editing software to crop, rotate and clone images. The children really enjoyed seeing the effects of their digital image alterations. These skills can be used to edit photos at home using other apps on digital devices. [gallery ess_grid_gal="alexandra-sidebar" columns="4"...
For our entry point, we celebrated our new topic by dressing in bright clothing ready to visit the Caribbean islands of North America for carnival. We were lucky enough to be able to try on authentic carnival headdresses and ornate wings before listening to steel...
In Year 2, we have started our new gymnastics unit. We have started to look at steps that we can travel with, jumps and rolls. We have also thought about how we can create a sequence in partners and groups. Here you will see some photos...
This week, Year 4 have been exploring electricity. We looked at different electrical components and devices, grouped them under mains or battery operated and learnt that some devices work on both mains and battery. We then created an electrical circuit using, crocodile clips, batteries, switches...