Linked to their Space topic, the children have been investigating gravity by looking at how different spheres interact with sand tray when dropped from different heights. Some children chose to drop from one height and change the…

Indigo Class have been investigating the properties of different materials. They have been developing their science skills of working scientifically. In particular they have been taking measurements and using results to set up further…

The new approach to teaching mathematics continues to be popular and having an impact in our classrooms. The Maths No Problem approach to learning maths mastery encourages collaboration, proving answers in multiple ways and solving…

Last year, we piloted this Singapore approach to Maths Mastery and this year we have rolled it out across the whole school. This problem solving based approach is proving popular with the children and staff alike and sees children using…

Well done and thank you to the our brilliant meths teachers in Year 6. As part of an end of year project, the children have looked at the Early Years Curriculum, designed maths games which will engage and challenge and delivered these…

Violet Class ran a pop up cafe for members of the local community this week despite the windy conditions! They organised the event, sent out fliers, decorated the tables (including handpicked vases of flowers) and handled money as they…

Year 6 have been learning how to bake and adapting recipes to suit their design. They have worked brilliantly in small groups to make their bespoke biscuits, baked them and also created individual 3D net boxes for their produce. They…

Problem solving on spiders' legs anyone? Year 2 have been finding different combinations of coins to make target amounts. This creative way of learning reinforces their coin recognition, their counting in 50s, 20s, 10s, 5s, 2s and 1s…

The Year 6 have been getting to grips with teaching this week. They have studied what children in Reception need to know, designed games and challenges so that their young friends can do some hands on Maths and organised and run a…

Green Class have been enjoying their Romans topic and have studied and designed their own patterns. They have been learning all about their inventions - both useful and aesthetic. Here they are utilising their maths and DT skills to…