Pupils from Class 2 enjoyed a visit to Powderham Castle last week to watch the Yugen Saxophone Quartet. The musicians were from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and they delighted the children with a wide range of pieces from a range of genres.
Class 2 have been learning about ‘Magnetism’ this half term. Last week they were tasked to make a game using Lego with a key element that moved using magnets. The children were really imaginative and really enjoyed this practical hands-on session.
Last week the children in Class 1 and 2 joined a global ‘Code-a-long’ hosted by Code Club. The children used chromebooks and iPads to access Scratch, where they celebrated World Space Week by making their sprite experience weightlessness. The children followed the live stream to create their code, and really enjoyed being a part of…
What a lovely start to the week Year 2 and 3 had at Forest School yesterday. They helped Gin carry out maintenance on the site and learnt how to use secateurs safely to prune bushes and clear pathways. They also made lanterns, played on the equipment and had fun in the mud kitchen. They were…
Class 2 had a brilliant day on Dartmoor using their practical Geography skills to make a survey of the East Dart River at Bellever. The weather was kind to us (it only poured with rain once!) We measured the flow of the river at different points; we made a field sketch; we identified the location of photos…
Class 2 had an amazing time at The Manor House Hotel near Okehampton for their overnight residential. They took part in a wide range of activities and were kept very busy throughout their stay. The children particularly enjoyed the archery, five-a side football, the disco, badminton and adventure golf. For some children, it was their…
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…
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…
Class 2 had a fabulous day learning all about silk screen printing. They chose their Christmas stencil and their colour, then they printed a bag to take home.
The children had a fantastic time enjoying a super musical workshop with Kip Pratt. Kip came in and spent time with both Class 1 and 2, and taught them some new songs that can be enjoyed in the playground. The children learnt the new songs very quickly, and had a fantastic time adding actions to…