First, we explored two poems – Block City by Robert Louis Stevenson and Gymnastics by Michael Rosen. We looked at the language features and content. Next, we went out to experience two types of play – physical (hopscotch) and imaginative…
Today, Y6 have had fun with two new Kagan structures: Simultaneous Round Table and Fan n Pick. We tried them out in literacy and maths and it really got us all involved in our learning!
The Tiverton RRSA Steering Group took over yesterday’s assembly to teach us all about UNICEF’s role in disaster relief. We also had the exciting news that our Bronze Award certificate has arrived. Congratulations to everybody on your hard work!
Year 4 have been studying Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo this half term. We decided to try and write some poetry inspired by the descriptions we had seen in the book so far. We gathered descriptive language to get us…
Year 3 have been really busy putting together a performance based on Prokofiev's 'Peter and the Wolf'. They wrote their own song and choreographed dance moves to go along with it. The class also split into groups, and composed…
Year six are studying hard for our SATs and Kagan structures really help us to learn. Look how we are coaching each other through some tricky maths using Rally Coach. Our bodies are turned in to show good listening and…
Today, Year 4 were considering how we communicate with others when we might not speak the same language. We read the story The Way Back Home, by Oliver Jeffers. We then explored several problem-solving exercises but using no words at…
Today was Safer Internet Day and Year 4 were thinking hard about the idea of permission and our privacy rights on the internet. We worked in Kagan teams to create solutions to real-life scenarios. It was tough but we have…
We have been busy planning and teaching lessons this week. In our meeting, we explored different activities using the RRSA Wants and Needs cards. Which of the images show things which are essential to our survival and wellbeing, and which…
