DT project: earthquake-proof structures
This morning, we learned about what makes a building strong enough to resist an earthquake. We experimented with various shapes and tested our first models before improving them.
Coronation Celebrations
We have had fun celebrating the coronation of King Charles III. We made crowns and enjoyed a picnic lunch on the field. After lunch, we played all sorts of fun games with Miss Meah and Miss Hale.
Waseley Hills Expedition
After being snowed off last term, we finally got to put our exploring and adventuring knowledge to the test on Thursday. We spent the day in our Kagan teams, working cooperatively together to achieve more than we could have done…
Eid and Vaisakhi Party
Great fun was had at the Eid and Vaisakhi party in Year 6. Karaoke, food and fun! What more could you ask to celebrate these special days for our diverse school community!
Showdown Arithmetic
Year 6 have used Kagan cooperative learning structures throughout their time at Tiverton, and now they are putting these skills to great use. Over the last few weeks, they have been getting ready to tackle the SATs arithmetic paper by…
Year 3’s Disaster Relief Centre
To launch our new topic, Active Planet, Year 3 were given the task of organising the Selly Oak Disaster Relief Centre, which could be used in a natural disaster, such as an earthquake. The children worked in Kagan teams to…
World Poetry Day – Y6 Spring Acrostics
On World Poetry Day 2023, Year 6 wrote acrostics to celebrate the season of Spring. Take a look...
World Maths Day
Year three celebrated World Maths Day by learning how to solve sudoku puzzles. We worked in teams and used the maths vocabulary ‘vertical’ and ‘horizontal’, ‘row’ and ‘column’ as well as our logic and reasoning skills.
Maths Inspire Workshop – ‘Real life’ Maths
This World Maths Day, Year 5 and 6 invited their parents in to help them develop their maths skills through real-life contexts: shopping, weighing, calculating duration and using timetables. Thanks to all the parents who came to support. It was…