Sketching Hats in 4H
Posted by Mrs Heyhoe on 30/11/24 at 05:38 PM
As part of this half term's Hats Topic, the children in 4H have been sketching hats, including ones designed by famous milliners, Philip Treacy and Rachel Trevor-Morgan. The children learnt how to shade using techniques such as hatching,…For more on this news item please click here
Creating circuits in 4H
Posted by Mrs Heyhoe on 30/11/24 at 05:25 PM
In Science this week, the children in 4H investigated electrical circuits as part of their work on electricity. They were given a lamp, two batteries and wires with crocodile clips. The children worked out how to complete the circuits without…For more on this news item please click here
We love sharing stories in Nursery!
Posted by Mrs Riley on 29/11/24 at 02:53 PM
The children in the Nursery have been enjoying the reading area. They have been sharing stories and using the puppets to retell their favourite stories. Their favourites include ‘The Three Little Pigs’ and ‘We’re going on a bear hunt'. Next week we…For more on this news item please click here
Reception are becoming star writers!
Posted by Mrs Riley on 29/11/24 at 02:42 PM
This half term, we have been focusing on writing CVC words such as cat, dog etc. The children are becoming more and more confident with their writing and are even beginning to write sentences! Well done Reception. For more on this news item please click here
4J Investigate Circuits
Posted by Mr Johnston on 29/11/24 at 11:44 AM
In science, 4J have been investigating what makes a circuit. We have been learning what a circuit is, how to spot when a circuit is incorrect and predicting whether or not a circuit will work based on a diagram.For more on this news item please click here
Class 4H Reader
Posted by Mrs Heyhoe on 28/11/24 at 04:02 PM
4H have been listening to the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at the end of the day. They are enjoying the story. For more on this news item please click here
Year 2’s Big Bad Wolf Visit
Posted by nleanage on 28/11/24 at 03:14 PM
This week, Year 2 have started the traditional tale of The Three Little Pigs. The children have been focusing on learning the story, characters and setting. Today we built three houses out of straw, sticks and bricks to test which…For more on this news item please click here
Year 2’s Living Nativity Visit
Posted by nleanage on 27/11/24 at 04:53 PM
Year 2 went to visit our school's living Nativity today! We had students retell the Nativity story and then had the chance to pet some animals that you would find at a farm. The children loved seeing sheep, rabbits, donkeys…For more on this news item please click here
Foundation Stage Attend the Living Nativity
Posted by Mrs Riley on 27/11/24 at 11:12 AM
This morning, Nursery and Reception attended the Living Nativity. They listened to the Christmas story and had the opportunity to touch the animals. It was so much fun! For more on this news item please click here
3D shapes in our environment
Posted by Mrs Barry on 26/11/24 at 01:04 PM
Today in maths we looked for 3D shapes in our environment. The children used ipads to take photographs of any 3D objects that they saw in our classroom. They are great at finding a variety of different shapes and then…For more on this news item please click here
Gymnastics in Year 1
Posted by Mrs Barry on 26/11/24 at 01:01 PM
This term we are learning about gymnastics during our PE lessons. The children have been learning how to perform the 4 basic shapes. We have also talked about balance and precision. The children then learnt to put together 3 of…For more on this news item please click here
Year 2 Science Walk
Posted by nleanage on 26/11/24 at 11:01 AM
Year 2 are learning about living things for our Science lessons. We talked about things that are currently living, things that have died and things that have never been alive before. We then looked at habitats and what sorts of…For more on this news item please click here
Year 2 Exploring Shapes
Posted by nleanage on 26/11/24 at 10:56 AM
Year 2 have been practising their gymnastics skills in PE and have been practising the skills needed to hold different shapes. They have been making long lines with their bodies and keeping their muscles tight and tense so that their…For more on this news item please click here
3B find signs of weathering on local buildings
Posted by sbrowne on 20/11/24 at 07:03 PM
3B have been learning about weathering and erosion in science lessons. Today we walked around our local streets and looked for signs on weathering on some of the older buildings in the area; St Paul's Church, Brentford Library and the…For more on this news item please click here
Year 6 Visit the Science Museum
Posted by Mr Kearney on 19/11/24 at 08:14 PM
On November 8th, Year 6 went on a trip to the Science Museum. After watching a 3D film about our Solar System we took some time to explore the Space exhibit. For more on this news item please click here
Portraits of the Queen
Posted by Mrs Barry on 17/11/24 at 11:29 AM
In Year 1, we have started a new element in our topic lessons called ‘Portraits of the Queen’. This is an art based unit where the children are able to explore different art techniques as well as learning about the…For more on this news item please click here
Year 6’s Fourth Day at Sayers Croft
Posted by Mr Kearney on 14/11/24 at 10:56 PM
On our fourth day Sayers Croft, we starting the morning by visiting the Celtic Roundhouse and taking part in activities such as shield formation, spear throwing and fire lighting. In the afternoon we went on the WWII trail, during which…For more on this news item please click here
Year 6’s Third Day at Sayers Croft
Posted by Mr Kearney on 14/11/24 at 10:03 PM
We had another great day here at Sayers Croft. We started the morning by taking on the high ropes course and challenge course, and spent the afternoon caving and on search and rescue. After another visit to the tuck shop,…For more on this news item please click here
3B investigate the properties of rocks
Posted by sbrowne on 13/11/24 at 06:47 PM
This term in science 3B are learning about rocks. Today we explored a number of different types of rocks. We looked at their patterns and colours, felt their texture and tested them to see how hard they were, using files…For more on this news item please click here
Year 6’s Second Day at Sayers Croft
Posted by Mr Kearney on 12/11/24 at 07:13 PM
We were treated to wonderful weather on our second day at Sayers Croft. In the morning we took part in team play and team challenge activities. In the afternoon we went on the blindfold trail, into the maze and tried…For more on this news item please click here
Year 6 Arrive at Sayers Croft
Posted by Mr Kearney on 11/11/24 at 05:09 PM
Year 6 have arrived safely at Sayers Croft. To start the day, we unpacked and made our beds. Then we spent some time familiarising ourselves with the site. Then came Mrs Cossar's favourite activity….shelter building! Here are a few photographs from…For more on this news item please click here
Diwali Celebrations in Foundation Stage
Posted by Mrs Riley on 11/11/24 at 03:04 PM
Last week, the children in Foundation Stage learnt about Diwali. We read the story of Rama and Sita and talked about the significance of light and colour. We then talked about how Diwali is celebrated around the UK and made…For more on this news item please click here
3B tackle fractions
Posted by sbrowne on 06/11/24 at 05:36 PM
This week in maths 3B have been learning about fractions. We have been working in pairs, using whiteboards and counters to calculate ½, ¼, ¾, ⅓ and ⅔ of a specified amounts.The children have got more confident with this as…For more on this news item please click here
