KS2 Explore Online Safety and the Use of AI on Safer Internet Day
Today, KS2 pupils took part in Safer Internet Day, joining children across the UK to learn how to stay safe and make positive choices online.
As part of the day, pupils engaged with a BBC Bitesize Safer Internet Day Live Lesson, which helped them explore how technology and artificial…
Raising the Bar (and the Volume!) in Year 5
Year 5 have been having a fantastic time in their music lessons recently, and it has been a real pleasure to see just how engaged they all are. The enthusiasm they bring to each session is wonderful, with pupils showing great focus, creativity, and a willingness to have a go.
They have been…
Year 5 Road To Riat
Yesterday, Year 5 took part in an exciting Road to RIAT online workshop, exploring engineering, science, and sustainability.
The children were challenged to design and create their own rockets, each capable of carrying a payload. They had to think carefully about how their rockets would…
Whole School Mental Health
Today, our school came together for a special assembly with Natasha from the Mental Health Support Team, giving pupils the opportunity to think about their wellbeing and the importance of looking after both our minds and our bodies. The assembly encouraged open conversations, kindness, and ways we…
Santa?! We Know Him!
Year 5 were treated to a very special surprise today when Father Christmas paid a visit to the classroom. The children were full of excitement and curiosity, asking him lots of thoughtful (and cheeky) questions about Christmas, the North Pole, and his busy night ahead. It was a magical moment that…
Out of This World Problem Solving! (Active Learning with Mr Phillips)
Today, children in Year 4 took on an exciting Problem Solving Challenge with our sports coach, Mr. Phillips, that was truly out of this…
Christingle Creations in Year 4!
This week, children in Year 4 enjoyed a wonderful hands-on activity as they made their very own Christingles.
The children learned…
Year 5 - How quickly does a flame go out?
Year 5 were busy being young scientists as we explored irreversible changes. Our question was simple but exciting: How quickly will a candle flame go out when covered by different sizes of glass?
We set up a small candle and timed how long the flame lasted when we placed a small, medium,…
Year 5's Evaporation Experiment
Year 5 continued their science learning this week by following up on our evaporation experiment. After placing cups of water in different areas around the classroom last week, the children carefully observed and recorded where the most evaporation occurred. They were excited to discover patterns…
Year 5's Block Coding
Today, Year 5 used block coding to create their own mini racing games. They programmed a car to move, speed up and slow down, then tested and tweaked their code to get the timing just right. The class loved watching their cars zip across the screen as they learned how small changes in code…
Year 5 Common Factors
This morning, Year 5 were exploring common factors in an unusual way! We first worked out the factors of 2 products and then we had to find the common factors of those 2 products!
We then worked out the lowest common factor and the highest common factors!
Well done Year 5! Excellent…
Year 5 - Insulator or Conductor?
Today, Year 5 have been exploring insulators and conductors through hands-on circuit work. After recapping how a simple circuit works, the children tested a range of classroom materials by placing them into a gap in the circuit to see whether the bulb lit up. They made sure the setup stayed…