How does the size of shadows change?

24th November 2021Sophie Myers

Today in Expedition, we investigated how shadows change shape depending on how close to a light source they are.

In groups, the children made predictions, carried out their investigations, recorded their results and even created a bar chart to help us clearly identify the trends.

A big shout out to all of our Crew for their awesome collaboration!

Switching On Our Listening Ears

23rd November 2021Rebecca Kendrew-Jones

In phonics sessions this week we are working hard to get better at tuning into environmental sounds and identifying the things we can hear. The children know that they need to be quiet and switch on their listening ears to help them explore all the different sounds around them. We had great fun going on a listening walk this morning. We heard the Year 1 children having fun in their PE lesson, our footsteps on the stairs and even Mr Oldridge talking to his crew! The children were then able to draw pictures or make marks on paper to represent the sounds they heard!

Then in our independent learning time some children chose to make listening ear headbands to help them tune into sounds outside. We heard the birds in the trees, the cars passing by and the children playing in the playground. Maybe you could try and tune into some environmental sounds at home like the microwave or the kitchen tap? You could also play a listening game using the video on this link https://youtu.be/h0Kp_J9kvNM

    Super Artwork

    18th November 2021Andrea Hardman

    Year 6 have created some wonderful artwork, taking inspiration from Quentin Blake, to draw and paint The Rocket using ink and watercolours.
    Well done! They are all amazing!

    Kind words in Crew Jackson

    18th November 2021Jillian Jackson

    This week in Crew we have been thinking about anti-bullying. The children have generated kind words and produced posters. We went on to have a crew circle on saying kind words to other crew members. It was so lovely to hear the kind things they said to each other.

    EYFS Expedition Celebration

    17th November 2021Carly Schon

    Today we had a party to celebrate this terms expedition ‘How can we celebrate our similarities and differences together?’ We also had some very special visitors from the local Smile a While Group who came to visit the children to find out about our learning this term. Unfortunately, the rest of the group couldn’t visit on this occasion as planned due to Covid 19 but we are hoping to work together again in the near future. We would like to thank the Smile a While group for the lovely cards and gifts they brought for the children. We have loved looking at your photographs of the crafts you have been doing in the group and the children really enjoyed decorating the pone cones you sent for us. We have thoroughly enjoyed engaging with Smile a While as much as we could during these uncertain times and the children had so much fun at the party!

    Reading Superstars!

    17th November 2021Jayne Rodgers

    Fantastic sounding out and blending skills were displayed today by Bobby and Olivia. We are always talking in our class about how important it is to build skills in reading and it is obvious these two superstars have been practising at home. Great job guys!