We are incredibly proud of the children who took part in this year’s Leaders Award – “If You Were an Engineer, What Would You Do?” competition. The competition encouraged pupils to think creatively about real-life problems and design innovative engineering solutions. Our children embraced the challenge with enthusiasm, producing thoughtful, Read more
Year 5 have had a fantastic time during their Design and Technology cookery unit, where they have explored the journey from farm to fork. Throughout the unit, the children researched a variety of spaghetti bolognese recipes, comparing ingredients and discussing what makes a healthy, balanced meal. They also learnt about Read more
As our story this week was all about picnics, we decided to make our own sandwiches in class following a set of instructions, before taking them to Forest School to enjoy. We chose either cheese or jam for our sandwiches, and we thought they were absolutely delicious! We practised our Read more
This week year 1 have been celebrating British Science Week. Now known as STEAM. For each different part of our week we have focused on different activities. Our science activity asked us to think about how to create home-made bolts using tinfoil to ensure they were able to float on Read more
Year 5 Pine have taken part in ‘Steam week’ this week, celebrating science, technology, engineering, art and maths. This years theme is curiosity. Science – For our science activity the children had the task of designing a moon rover. They had to think about the challenges of driving on the Read more
This week for STEAM Week, the children in early years have enjoyed a range of exciting learning experiences across Science, Engineering, Art, DT and Mathematics. In science, the children explored how animals are similar and different by observing and comparing their features. They also investigated the importance of clean water Read more
Today in DT, Year 1 created their final product – a healthy smoothie! We applied all the skills we’ve been learning and practising, including cutting, juicing, and blending, as well as using our taste-testing results to guide our choices. Working together with excellent teamwork, we successfully made our smoothies and, Read more
Year 5 have been busy designing and creating their own stuffed toys and the results are fantastic! From initial ideas to finished products, pupils have shown creativity, care, and determination throughout the project. A key skill they developed was the blanket stitch, which they used to join their fabric pieces Read more
This week in Cookery Club, we had great fun making Easter nests using puff pastry, chocolate spread, and mini eggs. The children learned how to handle and shape puff pastry into nest forms, developing their precision and fine motor skills. They also practiced careful spreading of chocolate and decorating by Read more
During this half term, Year 1 are focusing on smoothies. So far we have named fruit and vegetables and understood where they grow. For today’s lesson we practiced our cutting and juicing skills ready to make our smoothies! We spoke about being safe and how to use the equipment properly