Art & Design
Soap sculptures
Our art topic this half term is all about creating different types of sculptures. We have created some soap sculptures! It’s a lot tricker than it looks!
Mathematics
Teach Active
Today we took our Maths lesson outside! Around the playground were question cards e.g. 25×6. We had to then find the answer which then led us to another question. We had lots of fun!
Computing
Virtual escape room – Hogwarts
KS2 took part in an online virtual escape room, where they were challenged to collaborate, problem-solve, and think creatively to progress through each stage. Working together to overcome a series of themed challenges, the groups used their “wizardry” skills to successfully complete the escape room experience.
English
FANTASTICS
During our English lessons we have been looking at Aladdin. Today the children imagined how Aladdin would feel when he was trapped underground whilst looking for the lamp. We used the fantastic grid to help us. We walked around the classroom, listening to dramatic music. We looked at dramatic phrases Read more
Mathematics
Teach active addition and subtraction
Before the half term holidays, Year 4 learnt how to add and subtract 4 digit numbers. Today we revised that skill after a week off by taking part in a teach active lesson. We had to walk round the room with out talk partners and answer the questions at the Read more
Physical Education
Girls’ FA Cup Winners!
Congratulations to our KS2 girls’ football team – FA Cup Winners!
Mathematics
Financial awareness week
Year 4 had a fantastic time in today’s maths lesson as part of Financial Awareness Week! We took part in some of the NatWest How Money Works activities, which really got us thinking about how we earn and spend money. Each child started with £7 in their piggy bank and Read more
English
Strange things are happening in Year 4…
Year 4 arrived at school today to a surprising scene- our classroom was covered in police tape and swarming with frogs! Something mysterious has clearly happened overnight… We have states off the week by stepping into the shoes of detectives. Armed with notepads and curious minds, we’ve been interviewing eyewitnesses, Read more
Art & Design
Inspired by Beatriz Milhazes
During our Art topic this half term the children have been looking at Beatriz Milhazes work. We were inspired by some of her pieces and decided to make our own using different skills we have learnt during this unit.
Art & Design
Beatriz Milhazes Collage Creations
This half term, Year 4 explored the vibrant world of Brazilian artist Beatriz Milhazes. We studied her bold, colourful artwork and discussed how she uses shape, pattern, and repetition to create movement and rhythm in her designs. Inspired by her style, we created our own collage artworks using brightly coloured Read more