Year 5 children had the most wonderful time getting to know the patients and staff at the Garden House Hospice this term. Each visit gave them a new and exciting experience. The first visit included some ‘getting to know you activities’, a tour of the hospice including the garden, the wards, the day centre and … Read more
Yesterday, Year 5 were lucky enough to take part in a whole day dedicated to our learning about Vikings! We had an amazing teacher, ‘Irik the Viking’, to teach us lots about many different elements of Viking life. He started with lots of interesting information regarding the Vikings first coming to Britain and the history … Read more
Years 3 and 5 have been learning all about forces in Science this term and today had the opportunity to see forces in action in a Circus Skills show. Nick from Shooting Stars demonstrated his amazing juggling skills and explained how different types of force are needed on different pieces of juggling equipment: pushes, pulls, … Read more
At the end of every games PE unit, every class should take part in some some of competition specific to the learning that has taken place across the 6 week block. Learning competition skills in PE is so very important; we work on winning and loosing well, team work, motivation, resilience, fair play and sports’person’ship. … Read more
Our unit of work in Design & Technology this term started with exploring which fruits and vegetables grow in the UK. We then discussed ‘seasonality’ and knowing when different fruits and vegetables are naturally ripe and ready to eat. Through lots of discussion, we worked out together why seasonal foods are better for us and … Read more
Year 5 have been discussing the importance of British Values, and how we can be mindful of these at school and in our everyday lives. As such, both classes recently appointed their School council representatives, who were democratically elected. Each class held a hustings, where candidates put forward their pledges to improve school life, in … Read more
Last week, Year 5 went on an amazing trip to the Bhaktivedanta Manor Temple near Watford. Carrying on our learning about Hinduism, we spent the day immersed in Hindu culture; we learnt about prayers, songs and rituals, all within the incredible temple and its grounds. Donated by George Harrison (of the Beatles) back in the … Read more
It is with great sadness that the 1st Year 1 athletics club has come to a close, after 6 weeks of exciting and energetic lunchtime sessions. This half term, 17 Year 1s have worked their way round a number of fitness based athletics events, run and mentored by their exceptional Year 5 sports leaders. They … Read more
On Wednesday, Year 5 went on a science based trip to Airbus in Stevenage. After walking to the train station and sharing the 9.08am train with some commuters (who were overjoyed to share 1 stop of their journey with 59 children) we then arrived in Stevenage. After a short walk to the site, we gazed … Read more
Here is a selection of some of the mobile phone covers we made in Rowan and Willow Class as part of our DT unit last term.
