On Friday, we learned about how to use sharp knives and vegetable peelers safely. We practised using claw and bridge holds so our fingers were out of the way! Have you been able to help at home using your new…
Today, Year 6 had a fantastic opportunity to explore ‘Still Life at the Penguin Cafe’ when a dance artist and pianist from Birmingham Royal Ballet came to lead a workshop. After a fascinating look at the endangered or extinct animals…
Year 4 have been learning about the human body this half term. We have discovered the processes of the digestive system and in this lesson we took a closer look at our teeth! The children learnt about the different types…
Year 2 have been busy understanding the difference between secrets and surprises. As part of our lesson we drew a picture of a memory of when we were surprised. We then used Rally Robin to discuss…
Year 2 have been inspired by Judaism (Tu Bishvat) and Sikhism to help make our planet better. We have made pledges to make a difference. for example we will not eat the fruits from a tree younger than 3 years…
Inspired by the multi-layered prints and collages of Robert Rauschenberg, today Year 6 started creating a neutral textured collage which will be the background to their latest project. Watch this space!
The Baha'i faith is possibly the world's newest faith. For people who follow this faith, a special time starts on 26th February, it is called Intercalary or Ayyam-i-Ha. It is interesting that people of many faiths begin fasting around…
Year 2 have been busy understanding Lifecycles This week we were looking at the human lifcycle making links to our previous learning about animals and lifecycles in Year 1. We can identify that we start as a baby and that…
Year 2 have been using Maps in Geography. We have focused on human and physical features around the world. We worked in KAGAN groups to identify and describe these features.
Last term, Year 6 started to explore existing shelters. They used the Kagan structure, Round Table, to discuss the different features of shelters such as bus stops, phone boxes ("What are they?"), bird houses, tents and umbrellas. Next, they sketched…