We have had a busy week in Reception! On Wednesday, we visited Watford Central Library, where the children enjoyed being immersed in a wide selection of stories. In maths, we have consolidated our learning from this half term. We ended our UTW topic on starry night where the children learned about how rockets are launched, the name of the force that propels them and the names of the key features of a rocket. They have thoroughly enjoyed making rockets of their own!

Year One students have explored the work of renowned artist James Rizzi in their art unit. Together, we have created a vibrant display inspired by his dynamic cityscapes, particularly focusing on his portrayal of urban life and emotions. We have also linked this to our geography unit, which has focused on landmarks in Watford, allowing the children to connect their artistic creations with familiar places in their local area.

This half term, Year 2 children were exploring flowers in Art. We have been looking closely at the colours, shapes and most importantly textures and the way they have been seen by artists across the world. Using different techniques and incorporating elements of sculpture, we have created our own flower art. We could not believe that we achieved such stunning pictures! 

Year 3 really enjoyed their visit to The Living Rainforest this week. They were able to see some amazing creatures up close and impressed the tour guides with their thoughtful questions, showing both reflection and curiosity. Thank you to the staff and parents volunteers for coming along and helping out too!  

This week, Year 4 has been busy exploring their creativity and scientific thinking! In English, we crafted our own independent setting descriptions, focusing on using expanded noun phrases, fronted adverbials, and figurative language to bring our ideas to life. In Science, we conducted a fair test to investigate whether different liquids, such as water, shampoo, and squash, evaporate when left open over a period of time. After the experiment, we wrote up our conclusions and shared our findings with the class. 

This week in Year 5, the children have been continuing their work in Science on the reproduction of plants. They have developed their knowledge to investigate the production of offspring from two parent plants and to support this they have completed a practical which involved dissecting a daffodil to identify all of the reproductive parts of the plant. 

Our Year 6 students delivered outstanding work through their dual focus on climate change and creative writing. Their art pieces powerfully contrasted environmental care versus neglect, while their English outcomes demonstrated impressive mastery of flashback narrative techniques. We're incredibly proud of their dedication and creative achievements!

The team continued their preparation for next term by refining the maths sequences we will be working through after half term. Mr Bristow led the team through some adaptations to our use of White Rose Maths resources. We also reviewed events for World Book Day and lined up the assessment calendar too.