Today, Maple class visited the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge to support both their History and Art learning. We started the day with a very interesting talk from the museum teacher who introduced the Ancient Egyptian galleries to the children. She was most impressed with how much the children already knew! We then had the opportunity to … Read more
Maple Class have been learning all about mountains in Geography this term. They have found out how mountain ranges are made and also about the physical features of mountains. To link to their knowledge of continents, the class have also learned the names of the highest mountain peaks found in each continent along with some … Read more
On Tuesday, Maple class completed their sponsored silence in aid of Compassion UK. The whole class (teachers included) had to communicate using only whiteboards or hand gestures for 30 minutes. It was really quite a challenge but everyone enjoyed it and some even wanted to carry on when the countdown clock got to zero! We … Read more
As part of our science unit on plants, Maple class have been learning about the different parts of a flower and the jobs that they do. Working in pairs, they carefully dissected a flower and then (referring to a diagram) were set the task of identifying each part. There was a lot of new (not to … Read more
Maple Class were feeling (and looking!) a little bit French today as they showed the rest of the school what they have been learning in their French lessons. Everyone remembered their lines and spoke up beautifully. They should be very proud of themselves!
Maple Class visit the Botanic Gardens in Cambridge and, despite the rain, we had a fantastic day out! In the morning we rotated between three different activities: seed planting, exploring the glasshouses and a carnivourous plants workshop. Then, in the afternoon, we got to explore the gardens further and collect any fallen treasures that … Read more
Maple Class had a fantastic Art Day learning how to draw in the style of 'Banksy'. In assembly, 'Banksy' introduced himself and told us a little about the inspiration behind his artwork. Next KS2 had a master class in sketching in the style of Banksy with some amazing outcomes! In the afternoon, we … Read more
Maple class feel the beat in a Samba workshop! Maple class had great fun in their Samba workshop. We warmed up with some rhythm games before learning about the different instruments that are played in a samba band. Next the class were given instruments to play and a rhythm to practise. We sounded fantastic when … Read more
In Art, Maple have been looking at lots of different paintings and photographs and thinking about how relationships are portrayed in pictures. We looked for clues in the expressions on people’s faces, their body language and in the background of the picture. The children then moved on to composing and painting a portrait of two friends. The … Read more
Maple class have a great time exploring how Stonehenge and Skara Brae were built. We have been learning about the different types and sizes of stones that were used by our ancestors to build Stonehenge. There was lots of discussion about how such a huge monument was built to exact measurements without the use of … Read more
