Year 4 English - How to be a Viking
Today we began our new English unit which uses the text - How to be a Viking by Cressida Cowell. Our objective for the lesson was to predict events. We first explored the front cover, title and blurb to predict what the story might be about. After this we read the first part of the story which introduced the main character Hiccup the Viking and his father Stoick the Vast. Following this we predicted what would happen next as they set off to sea for the first time.
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Year 2 - English - Identifying Diary Features
In Year 2, we worked in talk partners to identify the features in a diary entry.
Year 3 Present Their Learning: Rules For Living to Year 6
Today, Year 3 showed incredible oracy skills by presenting their learning to Year 6. They have been exploring the importance of rules in different parts of life, including our school rules, the law, and how faith guides people through the Ten Commandments. Using what they learned, the children wrote their own "Rule Poems." They worked hard on their writing, making sure to include: Modal verbs (like should or must) to show how important the rules are. Imperative verbs (bossy words like respect, listen, or help) to give clear instructions. The children were amazing and very brave to stand up in front of the older students. Mr Bloomfield even commented on how confident and clear everyone was while speaking. It was a wonderful way to see them use their voices to share such important messages about being good citizens!
Year 3 - Earth Day 2026- Pobble Live Writing Session
We joined a very special live session with Pobble, where the children produced some amazing writing. The story starter was very exciting: the Earth itself had landed right in our school yard! The children wrote about the Earth whispering a powerful question to them: "What are you doing to protect me?" It was a fantastic way to use our imagination to think about important environmental issues.
Year 4 - Earth Day
To celebrate Earth Day, Year 4 took part in a live English lesson via Zoom which was centred on crafting a story called ‘The Day the Earth Spoke’. The children were given the beginning of the story and were tasked to continue it, considering what the Earth asked when it spoke, why it asked and then what action the character would do to help the Earth. The children were presented with lots of prompts and ideas and they were given time to collaborate with their partners to discuss a range of climate issues before choosing which they would use to develop their story. The class fully embraced this challenge and created some very thought-provoking pieces of writing.
Year 1 English: Sequencing the Story
In our English, we sequenced pictures of the story Dogs Don’t Do Ballet. Then, they added time conjunctions to their pictures to show the order.
Reception: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
It has been an incredibly exciting week in Reception class as we dive into the wonderful world of Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar. To bring the story to life, we are thrilled to welcome some very special guests—our very own tiny caterpillars right here in the classroom! The children have been busy becoming mini-scientists, learning all about what these creatures eat, how they grow, and the fascinating stages of their life cycle. We even did some counting to discover exactly how many legs they have! There is a real sense of wonder in the air, and we truly can’t wait to watch the magic of nature unfold before our very eyes as they begin their transformation.
Year 3- English/R.E- Exploring the Ten Commandments through Poetry
In today's English lesson, we explored the Ten Commandments to inspire our own "Rule Poems." We looked at how these Christian instructions still shape the way Christians live today and how they relate to the rules we follow in our own community. The children discussed how to take a commandment, like "Do not tell lies," and transform it into a poetic line about being a person of truth and integrity. We talked about how these Christian values are reflected in almost all religions and cultures. Even people who aren't religious follow similar "moral laws" to be good citizens. Do not be jealous" (Coveting) is actually about finding happiness and being thankful for what we have.
Year 5 - English
Our topic in English concerns writing an explanation text about earthquakes. To understand how school children in Los Angeles prepare for a potential earthquake, we studied the practice of Drop Hold Cover. This involves children dropping to the floor holding the back of their heads, crawling beneath a table and holding still until the danger passes. The children were given the task of surviving an artificial earthquake that struck Year 5 today. Thankfully, they all made it through unscathed.
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Year 4 English - Persuasive Texts
In our English session today we were looking at identifying key points in persuasive texts ( leaflets). The children had to complete a table that asked what it was persuading them to do, how the activities are described and how it persuades you to visit through devices such as exaggeration, repetition, questions, emotion and triplets. They absolutely loved looking through the leaflets that Mrs Gardner had picked up on her travels to Woolacombe from various service stations. We even had a vote on which one the children would like to visit the most!
Year 3- English- Exploring Rules linking it to R.E
Today we started exploring how structure helps us convey a clear message in our writing. To create interest, we watched two contrasting clips: one of a chaotic kitchen on Mother's Day and another of a young girl cooking in a calm, organised space. We are using these clips to help us write poems, thinking about how we can use different structures to show either "order" or "chaos." We also linked this to our R.E. focus on rules and laws, discussing how rules are important because they keep us safe. The children reflected on how, without laws, our streets would be full of confusion, much like the messy kitchen. Ultimately, we learned that a rule is like a promise to look after one another, providing the same structure to our lives.
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Year 2 - English - Story Sequencing
Year 2 sequenced the story of 'The Koala Who Could' and retold the story in their own words.