Birch had a wonderful trip to the Lowry this week. They learned all about the famous artist L.S Lowry and his artwork. During the visit, the children had the opportunity to explore the gallery and see his original paintings up close. The children completed workshops with two different artists. One Read more
We have had a very fun filled week in Birch class taking part in activities to celebrate British Science week. In DT, the children baked their own bread. They worked hard to learn what ingredients and measurements were needed. The children really enjoyed the process of making the bread and Read more
Year 3 had a wonderful morning at St Luke’s Church, taking part in activities to learn even more about the Easter story. .
Birch class looked fabulous celebrating World Book Day! Amazing effort and thought was put into all of their costumes!
Last week for careers week, Year 3 took part in various activities with a particular focus on engineering. The class used their imaginations to think of where magical secrets could be hidden within school. They then designed robots that would be equipped and built for purpose to uncover and reveal Read more
This week’s art learning involved 3D shapes and making one using a 2D net. The children used cutting, folding and building skills.
Birch class really enjoyed their RE lesson today. They learned about the Easter story and acted out the different parts of it. Some great, very enthusiastic actors in the making!
This week in DT, we have been designing and making a small cushion / key ring. The children have really enjoyed practising using a needle and thread. They have really impressed us with their resilience, their willingness to help each other and not to mention their fantastic sewing skills!
In science, Year 3 have been learning all about rocks, soils and fossils. For this lesson, the children were working scientifically to investigate which materials, from soil, play dough and sand, would produce the most drainage. Their predictions and vocabulary in this lesson was outstanding! The children also made cross Read more
The children have really enjoyed telling stories through rapping, thinking carefully about rhythm and poetry.