March Newsletter
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British Science Week – Science Song Writing
Last week the children in Class 2 were immersed in Science, as they embarked on a special Science Week extravaganza of activities, mixing Music and Science together to celebrate British Science Week. The children firstly went to Shaldon Zoo, where they had a fantastic time looking at the animals, finding out about their habitats and…
Djembe Drumming Workshop
Class1 were delighted to welcome Suntou Susso, a Gambian musician, to school last week. He delighted pupils by playing the Kora and taught them three basic sounds on the djembe drums. The children joined in with simple rhythms and were able to create a fabulous piece of music by the end of the session. A…
World Book Day
Pupils thoroughly enjoyed dressing up as their favourite book characters for World Book Day. Our learning was centred on the ‘pleasure of sharing a good book’. Children shared books within their classes and our oldest children also read with our very youngest pupils. The children wrote book reviews, discussed a range of different stories and…
Fairtrade Fortnight
Every child had the opportunity to learn about Fairtrade last week. Class 1 explored the journey made by Fairtrade cocoa beans and thoroughly enjoyed the practical aspect of the lesson, tasting the finished product!
Class 2 ‘Under the Sea’ Dioramas
Class 2 have created some super dioramas exploring the theme, ‘Under the Sea’. The children have drawn their own sea creatures, painted their backgrounds and collected various things to decorate their boxes. Everyone worked really well on these collaborative pieces of Art, children used their oracy skills to discuss their ideas and worked together to…
Year 1 Forest School
Year 1 had a great start to their ‘Forest School’ experience. The children absolutely loved being out in the forest learning about nature, despite the heavy rain showers! Gin commented on how fantastic they were, listening to instructions and respecting the natural environment. They enjoyed playing with the mud kitchen, going on the swing and…
COVID-19 Update for Spring Term 2022
Covid-19 update for Spring Term 2022
February Newsletter 2022
February Newsletter 2022
Coran Coding in Class 1
Class 1 thoroughly enjoyed an ‘hour of coding’ every day last week. They took part in interactive live workshops to develop their understanding and confidence with coding. Children commented that doing it every day helped them to build on prior knowledge and really ‘get into’ the sessions. Using a familiar game such as Minecraft, engaged…