Mrs Henney has been very impressed with how engaged the children have been in their learning this week. Our chicks have now moved into their brooding box and the children have absolutely loved holding and interacting with them, showing great care and compassion. As part of literacy, we have started to map this half term’s story of Farmer Duck and the children have already been able to confidently retell parts of the story orally. It has been wonderful to see their growing confidence and enjoyment in sharing stories together.

This week in Year 1, the children have been exploring poetry linked to The Storm Whale. They wrote poems about the different characters, using exciting adjectives to describe their appearance anand verbs to tell the reader what they were doing. The children worked hard to choose powerful words to make their poems interesting and imaginative, and we were very impressed with their creativity and descriptive writing skills.

This week in Geography, Year 2/3 designed their own sustainable settlements. They explored eco-friendly transport options such as walking, cycling and electric vehicles, as well as ways to support the environment through solar energy, wind turbines, recycling water and planting more trees. The children showed great creativity and teamwork while thinking carefully about how to care for the planet and build a better future.

We have had a very busy and exciting time in Year 4. In English, the children have been working hard to create a "Writer’s Toolkit" by identifying all the best features for describing characters and settings.

In Science, we have started our new topic on Sound, where we are learning all about how vibrations create the noises and how sound travels. Meanwhile, our Geography learning took us out of the classroom for a field study trip to the town. The children did a brilliant job investigating our local area, identifying landmarks like the Peace Memorial, the Watford Library, the Pond, the Golden Post Box, and distinguishing between physical and human features while uncovering the town's unique history.

This week, the children have been exploring angles in Maths. After discovering the different types of angles, they have mastered the precision required to draw and measure them using protractors. The class then stepped up to the challenge of applying these skills to tackle complex algebraic problems, cleverly calculating the value of missing angles. We are absolutely thrilled with the high standard of work produced and the impressive depth of knowledge the children continue to demonstrate. 

Year 6 have been preparing for next week's SATs. Both classes have used a variety of fun and interactive tools to revise. We are so proud of the dedication they have shown throughout this process as they approach the assessments.

This week the teaching team reviewed the strategies we use for formative assessment - checking pupils' understanding during lessons. Each week we also explore safeguarding scenarios to ensure the team are aware of current concerns. We looked at the signs we might encounter at school, if children are exposed to risks through online platforms.