This week has been ‘Just Talk Week 2022: Look beneath the surface’. In Holly class, we have been discussing how by talking about things it helps us to stop worrying about them. If we tell a trusted adult our worries, they can help us to learn more about them and learn how to make things … Read more
In our art lessons this term, we have been learning about and drawing self portraits. Recently, we have looked at the portraits of Frida Kahlo. We learnt how she painted using bright colours and interesting backgrounds, which reflected her life and personality. Here are our self portraits in this style. Can you guess who is … Read more
Year One went back in time to September 1666. We started the day by baking some soda bread, using bicarbonate of soda instead of yeast. We kneaded and shaped the dough. We then recreated the streets of London with our Tudor houses. The houses were close together and the wind was blowing just like it … Read more
Hazel class have had a brilliant day learning about what life was like during the Great Fire of London. They began the day by making soda bread with Mrs Kitchen. Everyone had a go at kneading and shaping the dough – it was hard work! Then we took our Tudor houses outside and packed them … Read more
This year we have bought into the Herts School Sports Partnership which allows William Ransom to enter lots of exciting competitions and festivals within sport across this academic year. This morning, a group of super keen KS1 children from Years 1 and 2 took on the mission of representing William Ransom at the 1st of … Read more
What a fantastic day we all had celebrating William Ransom School’s 50th year. We started the day playing some fun board games, followed by an outdoor assembly and the cutting of the cake. The cake was delicious! The afternoon was spent bouncing, sliding and climbing. A huge thank you to Mrs Driver for the amazing … Read more
As part of our Festival of Languages, we travelled all around the world starting in Greece. We learnt about Greek traditions, the National flag, food and clothes people wear. We learnt the Greek alphabet, it only has 24 letters! We then had the chance to try some Feta, Spinach Pie and Pitta! The children had … Read more
As part of our Festival of Languages, we travelled all around the world starting in Mexico. We listened to some traditional mariachi music, learnt about the National flag and food, and then learnt to count to 10. We then made some Mexican crafts including headbands, piñatas and colourful masks! Then we learnt all about Egypt … Read more
We’ve had a busy first couple of weeks, getting used to new routines in Year One. We begin our days with various ‘Finger Fun’ activities such as; construction, lacing, cutting, colouring, handwriting and much more. This improves fine motor skills and helps the children to settle in at the start of each day. The children … Read more
Hazel class spent this afternoon making coil pots out of clay. They watched a video on how to make them and followed the step by step instructions. They used a variety of skills to mould and shape the clay such as kneading, rolling and scoring. We will now leave the pots to air dry and … Read more
