Year R Forest School Term 3 2024-2025
Welcome to Forest School Year R.
The children have settled in really well, getting to know the rules and the area. They have explored the hammock, the ladder and slack line, the digging area, mud kitchen and mound. We had some hot squash in week one as it was very cold. Year R got to role play…
Safer Internet Day 2025
Tuesday 11th February was Safer Internet Day. This years theme was ‘Too good to be true? Protecting yourself and others from scams online’. Every class began by sharing a PowerPoint introducing the topic.
‘Safer Internet Day is the UK’s biggest celebration of online safety. Each year we cover…
Year 1 Forest School Term 3 2024
This Term Year 1 thought a little bit about which animals live in the Forest School area and if they are mammals or not.
As Year 1 is so grown up, we got the special Kelly Kettle out to boil water on a cold day. We talked about the fire triangle, how to stay safe and the children helped to…
Year 5 Forest School Trip February 2025
Welcome to the Forest Year 5.
Here is a little insight into what we have been up to. The weather forecast was cold but the winds were kind to us so we could go out on a winter's day.
We listened to the noises - the wind and the birds and we spotted some bird's nests which is easier in…
Number Day 2025
Friday 7th February was Number Day. We celebrated as a school by completing some fun and different maths activities. Below is a short summary of what each year group did to take part:
In Year 1 we celebrated number day by playing a game with our friends. We rolled the dice moved our…
Fairytale collage - Year R
Throughout term 3, Year R have been exploring Fairytales; within art, the children have been learning how to join materials and create collages.
We began the project by looking at and discussing the paintings and collages by Henri Matisse. Each class then made their own collaged fairytale…
Troll Competition!
Troll competition
It all started when a group of Trolls invaded the library………
A massive thank you to all the children who entered our Troll Competition and to those who supported children at home. Mrs Tomsett and I are absolutely delighted with all the wonderful and creative entries. We…
Year 5 Pig Visit 1
We were joined by Andrew, the head chef at The Pig, this morning for our first session of the year as part of their 'Adopt a School' programme. The session began by talking about the importance of food hygiene and why we need to eat in order to stay healthy. We then looked at different food groups…
Creepy Claws visit Year2
On Wednesday 8th January 2025 Michael Tyler from Creepy Claws brought just a few of his many rescued pets to visit year 2 as part of their learning in English; a non chronological pet report and Science; all about animals including humans. We were delighted to meet Cleo the royal python, Womble…
Year R colour mixing
Throughout term 2 and within the first two weeks of term 3, Year R continued to explore colour. The children made their own colour-wheels and discovered what happens when two primary colours touch and mix together. We then went on to mix secondary colours with more control within mixing palettes.…
Year one - observational drawing
Year 1 children are working towards the completion of their collages inspired by Henri Rousseau’s, SURPRISE! Their artworks will consist of a background, midground and foreground. The children will also consider layout and composition.
The Year one topic this term is toys, therefore, the…
Year 5 moon buggy toys
Year 5 have completed their Moon Buggy toys for children aged 9-10 years old.
Product specification were as follows:
- It must move using an elastic band ‘pull back’ mechanism
- Have 4 wheel and 2 axels
- The dimensions must not exceed an A4 piece of paper
- Be strong and robust to…