26 Jan

Planning for Writing

After making predictions and watching a short video clip, the children started mapping out events from a child's perspective.  The children will use these timelines to support diary writing next week. 

25 Jan

Crossing the River

Children in Year 4 have been thinking about what makes an effective team, with a focus on communication, cooperation and responsibility.  The children were challenged to cross the river, without touching the floor, using only a mat and a bench.  

 

24 Jan

Roman Numerals

As part of Cross Curriculum Mathematics, children have been learning Roman Numerals to 100.

 

23 Jan

Multiplying TO by O

After using place value counters and Numicon, Year 4 have developed a good understanding of 2 digits by 1 digit short multiplication. 

 

 

20 Jan

Here Come the Romans - Musical Motifs

After listening to Beethoven’s fifth symphony and the James Bond theme tune, children in Year 4 explored musical motifs.  The children then used tuned instruments to play a musical motif of 6 notes. 

 

 

17 Jan

The Way Back Home

As part of our work on 'No Outsiders', children in Year 4 have been discussing how people speak different languages and how sometimes this can be a barrier.  Children explored how we can overcome this barrier! 

Neave: 'We can just smile - it makes people feel happy and welcome'

Connor:  'We…

13 Jan

Y4 - Sense of Proportion

Children in Year 4 have been using charcoal to represent light and dark; as well as comparing objects of different sizes. 

10 Jan

Parent Parking Charter

This morning, Gill from Cheshire Road Safety came into school to help us launch our Parent Parking Charter.  All parents/carers are encouraged to sign the charter.  The charter has been created by children in school to help keep everyone safe.   

Safer Parking = Safer…

10 Jan

Parent Parking Charter

This morning, Gill from CWAC Road Safety Team will be in school to help promote our Parent Parking Charter.

Children across the KS2 have worked together to create a Charter to encourage safer parking at drop off and collection times at school.

Please look out for the charter to sign and…

6 Jan

3D Drawing

In Year 4, the children have been learning how to create a 3D drawing.  We have experimented with shading to create different tones and how to make an object look 3D..

 

14 Dec

Road Safety Competition Winners - KS2

Well Done to Evaline in Year 5 who has designed this Road Safety Poster encouraging drivers to stick to drive safely. 

14 Dec

Road Safety Competition Winners - KS1

Well Done to Leo in Class 1 who designed this super poster to promote safer parking.