Year 2 took part in a Coding workshop focused on healthy eating. The children met a robot called Al who needed algorithms to help pack a healthy lunchbox. They also explored how to debug when mistakes occurred. The class asked thoughtful questions about Coding, such as why humans don’t just Read more
3D Modelling
Pine and Juniper have been using the program 2design and make to create some of their own 3D models. We have investigated all the different functions of the program, planned a package to make for a chosen target audience and made our 3D models.
European Languages day
We had a fantastic day celebrating European Day of Languages! We began the morning by enjoying a delicious croissant while listening to some traditional French music. Afterwards, we explored the amazing diversity of languages and cultures around the world and within our own classroom. Using a map, we located different Read more
Computing- creating pictures
Today Year 2 have been working hard in Computing to learn how to login and how to access Purple Mash. They then went on 2Paint a picture to create a picture using their creativity using Impressionism style.
First week back
The children have had such a fabulous week and have made a fantastic start to Year 2. We started our art topic by drawing a picture of a teddy and by drawing different emotions. For History, we have been learning about fire safety for our Great Fire Of London topic. Read more
Art Week Year 2 Elm
This week has been arts week and we have learning about Artist David Hockney. We created a fact page about him, drew a picture of his famous Garrowby Hill and then coloured in pictures of his artwork using the computer.
Engineering Educates
The Digital leaders have had a great morning at Rochdale Rugby club to complete Engineering Educates workshop. We looking at what we think a ‘typical’ robot looks like. We then learnt about what engineering is and how they use robots to help complete different jobs. Next their challenge was ‘Motion Read more
Computer club
Year 3 have had lots of fun during Computer club. They have: played Minecraft coding Completed coding games on the IPad played snakes and ladders using the beet bots used the micro:bits following on from their DT lessons played games on Purple Mash Well done to the Digital Leaders as Read more
Year 3 Birch – micro:bit
Year 3 had a great time today exploring the micro:bit hardware and software. They loved creating their own code to make the micro:bit show emojis and other patterns!
Computing – concept maps and online safety
This week our computing lesson turned into a physical exercise activity. This half term we’re learning all about concept maps and the importance of recording information. We demonstrated the idea of a physical concept map using string. We then discussed how difficult it was to remember everybody’s ideas and why Read more









