4H’s Weather Station
Posted by Mrs Heyhoe on 30/09/24 at 04:45 PM
Today, 4H made a weather station to observe the weather over a week. Every day this week, we are going to record the weather and the temperature outside. We are also going to measure the amount of rainfall every day.…For more on this news item please click here
Finding right angles in 4H
Posted by Mrs Heyhoe on 30/09/24 at 04:30 PM
Today, the children in 4H went on a right angles search in their classroom. They found lots of corners which were right angles. They used a post-it note to label the right angle. See if you can spot them.For more on this news item please click here
Reversible or irreversible?
Posted by Mr Johnston on 30/09/24 at 08:26 AM
As part of our ‘materials’ science topic, 4J investigated which materials are changed by heat - and whether or not the changes are reversible or irreversible. Here, we are looking at bread and comparing the change after it has been…For more on this news item please click here
4J Construct Stonehenge
Posted by Mr Johnston on 30/09/24 at 08:11 AM
After our efforts to shape our ‘neolithic’ rocks, 4J then set about the task of making sure that our stones fit together to form our monument. We learned to appreciate the skill of the Iron Age people who constructed Stonehenge…For more on this news item please click here
3B find Right Angles
Posted by sbrowne on 27/09/24 at 10:51 AM
In maths 3B have been learning about shape and angles. We learnt about right angles and then looked around our classroom and the outside area to see where we could find any and then recorded them on a table.For more on this news item please click here
Year 1 take a walk around Brentford
Posted by Mrs Barry on 26/09/24 at 04:38 PM
Yesterday we were lucky as the children were able to take a walk around Brentford to investigate the local area. We walked past the church, past the library and then up to the train station. We then crossed the road,…For more on this news item please click here
Year 2’s Walk Around the Local Area
Posted by nleanage on 26/09/24 at 02:26 PM
Year 2 have been looking at mapping as part of our Geography lessons. We have looked at maps of Brentford and yesterday we used a map to follow a path and mark important landmarks and human features that they have…For more on this news item please click here
Year 2’s Material Observations
Posted by nleanage on 24/09/24 at 07:25 PM
Year 2 went on a walk to look at different materials around us. We talked about objects and the different materials they are made out of and made a list. We found tires, the slide, a bin, the gates and…For more on this news item please click here
Iron Age Builders in 4J
Posted by Mr Johnston on 24/09/24 at 02:59 PM
After last week's visit to Stonehenge, 4J had a go at making our own version. We started by shaping the stone blocks (much like they would have done originally, but on a much smaller scale!), thinking about how they would…For more on this news item please click here
A fantastic start to the year!
Posted by Mrs Riley on 22/09/24 at 09:53 PM
This week we completed our first full week with both Nursery and Reception in the new base. The children have been absolutely amazing! They have explored the areas confidently and have begun to build firm friendships. We have loved getting to…For more on this news item please click here
Year 6 Explore Brentford’s Victorian Past
Posted by Mr Kearney on 19/09/24 at 07:26 PM
On Wednesday, Class 6K went for a walk to the canal to explore Brentford's Victorian past. We stopped at Brentford Lock and were allowed to look inside the toll house where we able to see images of what the area…For more on this news item please click here
3B visit Stonehenge
Posted by sbrowne on 18/09/24 at 07:55 PM
3B had a wonderful trip to Stonehenge on Tuesday. We were very lucky with traffic so were able to enjoy over 3 hours at the World Heritage Site and still make it back to school in good time. Once we arrived…For more on this news item please click here
Year 2 Conducting Fieldwork!
Posted by nleanage on 18/09/24 at 02:55 PM
Year 2 have been practising their mapping skills this half term and have learned its features like symbols, keys, labels and aerial views. We went on a walk around the school and the children were challenged with finding 8 places…For more on this news item please click here
4J at Stonehenge
Posted by Mr Johnston on 18/09/24 at 09:23 AM
Yesterday, years 3 & 4 took a trip to Salisbury to see Stonehenge. We learned about how historians think the ancient monument was built, including how the stones were transported for miles without modern machinery, and the clever way that…For more on this news item please click here
4J - Anyone for tennis?
Posted by Mr Johnston on 18/09/24 at 09:15 AM
This term, year 4 are fortunate to have the coaches from Duke's Meadows tennis club coming in to teach us how to play. We started with practising throwing and receiving a ball, before moving on to basic serving and returning.…For more on this news item please click here
6K’s Teamwork Challenge
Posted by Mr Kearney on 15/09/24 at 08:33 PM
In our first RSHE lesson of the year, we discussed the importance of teamwork. After we talked about what makes for good teamwork as well as good teammates, the children were challenged to work together to build the tallest free…For more on this news item please click here
3B explore the Bible
Posted by sbrowne on 13/09/24 at 10:25 AM
In the first lesson of our new topic 3B talked about what we already knew about the Bible. The children worked together in partners to write everything they knew about the bible. They then sorted bible stories from…
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4H are reading ‘The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane’ by Kate DiCamillo
Posted by Mrs Heyhoe on 12/09/24 at 03:45 PM
Once upon a time there was a china rabbit who was loved by a little girl…The children acted out the scene where Pellegrina tells her granddaughter, Abilene, a tale about a very beautiful princess who is turned into a warthog…For more on this news item please click here
Collaboration Challenge
Posted by Miss James on 11/09/24 at 03:17 PM
In class 5J the children enjoyed the ‘Collaboration challenge,' in which they were set the task of working together as a team to plan and build the tallest tower using only 6 pieces of paper and tape. All of the…For more on this news item please click here
Detectives on the case!
Posted by Mrs Little on 10/09/24 at 07:26 PM
Today in our English groups we discovered a mystery…the strange death of Sir Charles Baskerville! The children entered the room to the ‘crime scene’ and were incredibly excited and engaged, ready to hear the next part of our group text,…For more on this news item please click here
Marvellous Maths in Year 1
Posted by Mrs Barry on 10/09/24 at 02:12 PM
Year 1 have settled in extremely well to their new classroom and routines. Last week we started off with maths where the children used cubes to count reliably. They did a great job and worked together with their partners. Well…For more on this news item please click here
In 5L, Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM!)
Posted by Mrs Little on 09/09/24 at 08:05 PM
In our first RSHE lesson of the year, 5L discussed the importance of teamwork and how, when everyone plays their part and is valued, you can achieve more. After exploring what makes a great team, the children were split into…For more on this news item please click here
3B learn Tag Rugby
Posted by sbrowne on 05/09/24 at 06:30 PM
3B had their first PE lesson of the year this afternoon. This half term we are learning Tag Rugby. Today the children explored rugby balls and compared them to other balls they had used. We then practised putting them down and…For more on this news item please click here
Welcome back- September 2024
Posted by Mrs Little on 04/09/24 at 07:18 AM
Towards the end of Tuesday's INSET day, Reverend Sarah visited school with some of her Clergy team and Parishioners to lead a prayer walk around the school sites. This is the second year we have completed this walk and it…For more on this news item please click here
