As part of our Design and Technology work, the children designed, made and ate healthy fruit kebabs. We started by looking at all the different fruits and vegetables, including where they come from and what part of the plant we eat. After learning about food hygiene, we then went on to practise some useful skills: … Read more
In art, we have been learning about how sculptors use nature in their art and often start by sketching ideas. Having studied some natural objects closely, by sketching in different ways, Holly class then had fun creating interesting sculptures using objects collected from nature.
The children in Hazel class have been exploring ways to prepare fruit and vegetables as part of their DT work this week. They had a go at peeling, chopping, juicing and grating a variety of fruit and vegetables in preparation for the fruit kebabs they will design and make in the next few weeks.
What an exciting start to the summer term! Visiting artist Tilly Wonham led an art workshop this week. The children learnt how to create an image of a fish using printing techniques. The results were fantastic! As part of our Geography work, we completed a traffic survey on Wymondley Road. There were a lots of … Read more
Hazel class enjoyed a trip to Shuttleworth to finish off their work on flight in History. They were able to see some old aeroplanes up close and enjoyed learning lots of interesting facts from the tour guides. They took part in a camouflage activity, ordered pictures on a timeline, had a ride in a vintage … Read more
In History this term, we have been learning about the pioneers of flight. To support our learning we went on a trip to the Shuttleworth Collection and had a visit from a real life pilot! Mr Evans told us all about life as an Easyjet pilot and even showed us his pilot’s license. He told … Read more
Last week, our focus in English was Diversity. We read a brilliant story called ‘And Tango Makes Three’ by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell. It is based on a true story about two boy penguins in a New York zoo, who fall in love. It shows that all families are different and special. The children … Read more
Hazel class enjoyed the Lego workshop they attended yesterday as part of Science Week. They had to construct a variety of objects that helped to keep the world connected during the pandemic. The children had a go at making ships, planes, trains, lorries, bridges and telephone masts. They then had to decide where these things … Read more
Holly class enjoyed our Science Connections workshop on Monday. The children were tasked with building objects which help connect us to others. They worked in groups and built boats, planes, mobile phones, bridges and trucks out of Lego and then placed them on the world. There was some great teamwork and some interesting designs. In … Read more
This week Hazel class have enjoyed reading ‘And Tango Makes Three’ as part of our diversity project for English. The children learned that every family is special and unique, even in the animal kingdom! The children then wrote some lovely sentences about Roy, Silo and Tango and painted some beautiful pictures of the penguins to … Read more
