Main event: We have been talking about germ! With glitter on our hands, we moved around the classroom so we could see how easy it is to spread the glitter (germs) around. We then talked about how we can stop spreading germs. We were then introduced to our weekly challenge Read more
In Geography, we have been learning about animals from around the world. In today’s lesson, we used the internet to research a variety of animals in preparation for creating a fact file on a chosen animal next week. We explored key questions such as: “Where do they live?”, “What do 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
Ash moved their art learning outdoors, using the natural environment as inspiration while working with clay. The woodland setting, filled with leaves, trees, and varied textures, sparked creativity and encouraged curiosity throughout the activities. In the first session, pupils were introduced to clay and given time to explore how it Read more
This week in cookery club, the children have been busy learning how to make simple, healthy sandwiches. The children began by discussing what makes a good sandwich. They explored different types of bread, fillings, and combinations, thinking about taste, texture, and appearance. Making sandwiches might sound simple, but it Read more
Our enquiry question was: Are children the same height in every year group in the school? We began by thinking about what we already knew about growing and discussing whether we thought children in different year groups might be the same height or different heights. First, we looked at a Read more
In this week’s Cookery Club, we had lots of fun making our own mini pizzas. Before we started assembling them, we taste-tested some of the ingredients to decide which flavours would work best together. We tried different toppings like tomato sauce, cheese, pepperoni, and mushrooms, thinking carefully about what combinations Read more
This week, our learning focused on engineering, technology and oracy skills. We began by exploring what engineering is, using sentence stems to understand that engineers plan, design, test and improve ideas while thinking about the user. We finished the lesson with a Kahoot quiz to check our understanding. Next, we Read more
In our school cookery club this week we had great fun making sausage rolls. Before we started, we practised our planning skills by looking at the recipe and talking about the ingredients and steps. This helped everyone feel ready and organised. We also focused on food hygiene. The children washed Read more
This week in Cookery Club, the children made rainbow fruit kebabs – and what a fantastic session it was! The children began by exploring the different fruits using their senses. We talked about colours, textures and smells before moving on to an important part of Design & Technology – planning. Read more