This afternoon Pine have been carrying out a separating investigation. We used our knowledge of filtering and sieving to separate our river water back into pure substances. We used lots of equipment: filter paper, funnels, beakers, sieves. We discussed our ideas and planned our method. We finished with some fantastic Read more
In Science, Year 1 have been learning about materials and their properties. We have really enjoyed taking part in a number of experiments, including finding out if various materials are transparent, translucent or opaque, if materials float or sink and if materials are waterproof or absorbent. The children made some Read more
In Geography this half-term, Year 1 have been learning about weather patterns. This week we talked about meteorologists and how these scientists study weather patterns. We then became weather reporters, using our knowledge of weather as well as the vocabulary, North, South, Inland and Coastal, to present our own weather Read more
Year 2 Ash have had lots of fun during our first week back after the Summer. They have settled really well into Year 2. We have completed lots of art lessons, an introduction to the Great Fire of London, a lesson about online safety and a lesson about light where Read more
This half term we have been doing all about animals and minibeasts. Last week we looked at ladybirds, we learnt about the life cycle of a ladybird and read some lovely stories. One of the stories that we read was ‘What the ladybird heard’, in the story, the bad guys Read more
We had lots of fun in forest school last week. To link with our new science topic ‘Animals’, we created animals with clay and natural materials, searched for mini-beasts, completed mud paintings and had lots of fun exploring and climbing trees. It was lovely to see such an improvement in Read more
Our trip to Manchester Museum was FANTASTIC! We absolutely loved looking round the museum and making our own exhibition in our workshop. The lady was brilliant and kept us all engaged with the taxidermy animals and made sure we were treating them with respect.
The Digital leader had a fantastic opportunity to explore how to merge Computing, Design Technology and Science in an extremely fun and creative way. After learning how to connect the microcontroller by creating an electric circuit, the children then wrote programs using the free software (a block based language, similar Read more
Maple have had a brilliant day at Eureka. We looked around the ‘Living and Working together’, ‘All About Me’ and ‘SoundSpace’ Gallery and enjoyed the science show ‘From the Chew to the Poo’ Science Show. Well done Maple – you were all fab!
Yesterday, Hawthorn went on their class trip to Eureka! we had a great time. We took part in lots of workshops and then watched a science show called ‘chew to the pop’ We also had time exploring the different galleries at Eureka: -all about me -sound space – living and Read more