Image of Reception: Outdoor Gym
16 Dec

Reception: Outdoor Gym

Today, our Reception class took part in a circuit session to develop their gross motor skills. They spent one minute on a piece of equipment followed by a 40 second rest. They really enjoyed it and really developed in using the equipment to the best of their ability, well done!

Image of PSHE -Valuing Difference Part 2 in Year 4
13 Dec

PSHE -Valuing Difference Part 2 in Year 4

In today’s PSHE session the children started by discussing how we celebrate difference and treat each other with respect and fairness. We then moved on to identifying different celebrities and finding how they are different from one another and what are their attributes contribute to who they are as a whole person.

Image of November WOW Winners - Year 3
13 Dec

November WOW Winners - Year 3

Congratulations to Year 3 who have gained the most badges for the month of November for either walking, parking and striding or taking part in the 1K a day in school. It’s the second time that Year 3 have been awarded with the trophy so it shows how committed they are to active travel - well done!

Image of Online Safety: Keeping Safe over the Festive Season
12 Dec

Online Safety: Keeping Safe over the Festive Season

The winter break is almost here, and it’s time to kick back and relax – but there are still steps we can take to celebrate safely. Check out our freshly wrapped guide for parents and educators, with tips on holiday safety to keep youngsters protected this festive season! Download >> https://ow.ly/JCyE50UoWAV Listen >> https://ow.ly/hYl650UoWAU

Image of Year 6 - What affect do different types of exercise have on my body?
12 Dec

Year 6 - What affect do different types of exercise have on my body?

Year 6 looked at the effect different types of exercise had on their heart rate. We started by taking our resting heart rate and then gradually increased the intensity of the activity we took part in. We found out that as the intensity of the activity increased, our heart rates also increased. Based on our previous learning, we concluded that, because the intensity of the activity increased, the more our muscles demanded water, nutrients and oxygen.

Image of Year 4: How Do We Value Our Differences?
12 Dec

Year 4: How Do We Value Our Differences?

In our PSHE session today we looked at how we can develop our understanding of being reflective and value similarities and differences between people. We compared our identity with someone else’s, then looked at ten statements to reflect on. We were surprised by what we found and carefully considered moral, social, economic and cultural reasons. Finally we went on to identify three positive things about not everyone having the same ideas and values.

Image of Reception: Road Safety
9 Dec

Reception: Road Safety

Our Reception children learnt how to cross the road safely today. They stopped, looked and listened and then let Mrs Wilkinson know when it was time to cross safely. They were all very sensible, well done!

Image of Year 2 - Acts of Kindness
5 Dec

Year 2 - Acts of Kindness

In our PSHE lesson this week, we looked at various ways we can show kindness and recognise kindness in others. We read a story in which some characters were showing kindness and others did not. We discussed why we are kind and sometimes why we could be unkind. After, we gathered in a circle and took turns to share one kind thing about the person to our right. The children showed great respect, taking turns and listening to their friends. It was a lovely way to end to our day!

Image of Year 3- PSHE- Making Smart Choices Online
4 Dec

Year 3- PSHE- Making Smart Choices Online

Today in PSHE, we learned how to be smart online detectives! The children worked in groups to identify which statements were true or false about the trustworthiness of websites. We also discussed the importance of checking if information on websites is reliable. We learned to use tools like fact-checking, website checkups, looking for multiple sources, and asking adults for help. We also listed some of the websites we know, like YouTube, BBC News, Instagram, Snapchat and Roblox, and discussed how some websites are more trustworthy than others. Just like we wouldn't believe everything we read in a book, we should be careful about the information we find online.

Image of Year 6 - Road safety workshop
28 Nov

Year 6 - Road safety workshop

Today, year 6 visited DACA for a road safety workshop. The children listened attentively and explored the importance of minimising distractions when walking to school. In a world that is surrounded by technology, it is very easy to get distracted, but it is really important to take precautions when we are near roads.

Image of Year 1 - PSHE Pants Project
28 Nov

Year 1 - PSHE Pants Project

Today in PSHE we learned all about Pants Power and staying safe. We discussed who safe adults are that we can talk to both in school and at home. We then labelled parts of our bodies with the anatomically accurate labels. The children worked extremely hard to label their bodies and also remembered The Talk Pants Rules!

Image of Year 4 - Maths: Three Times Tables
27 Nov

Year 4 - Maths: Three Times Tables

Teamwork was key in our maths session today. In celebration of No Pens Day, our maths included a combination of singing, matching, playing online games and puzzle solving. We learned the three times tables and used this knowledge to create fact families. Our extension activity today was to complete a three times table Tarsia. It proved to be more difficult than they first thought, but it certainly challenged them.