Maple enjoyed a very special lesson with their parents this morning. We began by finding out which continents of the world some famous mountain ranges were found in. The children and their parents then wrote some amazing descriptive sentences about mountains and their surroundings.
Today in Computing we’ve been discussing how much time we actually spend using screens, during a typical week – that includes watching television! We created a collaborative database and watched Mrs Grindrod’s whiteboard as all the results from each class member started to be collated. We were really surprised at Read more
This morning the children have learnt all about perimeter. We used metre sticks, tape measures and trundle wheels to measure the distance around the shapes we had drawn on the playground.
Maple have been down to the River Roch in Queens Park this morning. The children were amazing at spotting meanders and signs of erosion, transportation and deposition – ask them what it means if you’re not sure! They were quick to spot signs of pollution and notice wildlife that had made Read more
A fantastic day out today with Maple at the M6 Theatre Company. As part of our Linking Schools Project, the children met with a Year 4 class from another primary school. After some initial shyness, the children had a great day working together to carry out some drama activities. They Read more
Maple have been investigating the River Roch. The children have enjoyed looking through some resources about the river. They have have found that otters have been spotted by the riverbanks, a protected plant species grows there, it played a big role in the cotton industry and that the sport of Read more
This half term Maple are learning about ‘Rivers & Mountains’. We immersed ourselves in the topic by listening to the sounds a river makes and watching clips of majestic mountains. The children thought about what they might hear, see and touch if they were there. They imagined what it would Read more
The children came into school this morning and prepared for a busy day ahead by quietly reading. The classroom atmosphere was calm and relaxed. There was some beautiful examples of concentration from the children and after reading the children were set up ready for the day!
This afternoon the children in Maple have been thinking deeply about who Jesus said he was. We have thought about the ways in which Jesus described himself and what he meant by this. The children have come up with some really reflective answers…’Jesus is a good shepherd because he guides Read more
Maple have been investigating the shape of a persuasive letter this morning. We worked with our talk partners to identify the key features of a persuasive text. We then matched up each example against the feature. Well done Maple. I look forward to reading some of your letters and finding out Read more