During our LGBT+ History Month collective worship, we learned about the theme of science and innovation and why it is important to recognise the contributions of LGBT+ people throughout history. We talked about how science and innovation help make the world a better place and how many inventors, scientists, and thinkers Read more
In our recent collective worship assembly, we focused on the theme of self-efficacy and the importance of believing in ourselves. We explored the story of The Tortoise and the Hare, discussing how the tortoise succeeds by trusting his own abilities and persevering rather than comparing himself to others. This led Read more
We have started our new English unit where we will be writing a factual tour about the water cycle. We spent today’s lesson learning some facts about the water cycle and creating our own mini water cycles to observe the process.
Yesterday we took part in the live online lesson “Spaceship Earth”, an exciting and interactive space-themed STEM experience that brought learning to life. During the session, Maple learnt how satellites are launched into space and how they orbit the Earth to collect vital information. We discovered how satellites are used Read more
We have had a lovely afternoon at our Shared Learning experience with our families. We linked our activity to the book we are currently reading in our English lessons – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The children worked with their adult to design a new chocolate bar – they had Read more
In our Science lesson today, we carried out an investigation to see if the hardness of a toothbrush affects how well it cleans. We tested 3 different types of toothbrushes: soft, medium and hard and timed how long it took to clean whiteboard pen off a sheet of laminated teeth.
Our art topic this half term is Sculpture and 3D. Today we created our own sculptures out of a bar of soap. It was very tricky as the soap was very delicate and broke easily, however, we showed excellent problem-solving skills! Have a look at some of our creations! Read more
Today we had a practical maths lesson to reinforce what we’ve been learning in our maths lessons over the last week. Around the classroom were question cards, each with a different multiplication question. We have to solve the calculation which then led us to the next question.
In our Science lesson this afternoon, we have been learning about human teeth. We have learnt the names of the four different types of teeth in our mouths and the roles that each of them play. * Incisor – used for biting and cutting food. * Canine – used for Read more
It was an exciting Challenge Day in Maple as we took part in the Operation Moonbase mission from Skills Builder. The children threw themselves into the task with brilliant enthusiasm and worked on all eight Skills Builder skills: listening, speaking, teamwork, leadership, problem solving, creativity, staying positive, and aiming high. Our challenge was to imagine a brand-new utopian Read more