This week in reception the children have demonstrated great recall skills and have been able to orally retell our class story of Jack and the Beanstalk by using the story map. In maths, we have looked at the numbers 9 and 10, one more and one less than numbers within 10. We have looked at healthy eating in PSHE, where the children have shown a deep understanding of how healthy and unhealthy food affects our bodies.

This week in Geography, Year 1 explored the incredible work of artist Stephen Wiltshire, who is famous for his detailed cityscape drawings. Inspired by his artwork, the children had a go at drawing their own cityscapes of London, focusing on landmarks like Big Ben. They were fascinated by the details and can’t wait to continue sketching more famous landmarks they have been learning about!

Year 2 conducted another experiment in the Science lesson today. To support our understanding of the importance of oral hygiene and how our teeth are affected by acid in the food we consume, we immersed 4 eggs into four different liquids: orange juice, vinegar, coke and pure water. We recorded our predictions of what is going to happen to each of the eggshells and we will make a final observation next week. We cannot wait to see the results! 

This week, Year 3 made their very first pretzels in D&T. Next week, we will be evaluating and discussing how we could improve its taste and texture. Making pretzels also linked well to our topic on Christianity. Did you know that the shape of a pretzel is significant because it resembles someone crossing their arms in prayer?

This week in Year 4 Science, students had an exciting hands-on experience learning about electrical circuits! They identified key circuit components like batteries, wires, and bulbs, and then worked together to build their very own circuits. It was a great opportunity for them to apply their knowledge and see how electricity flows! The children also put their creativity to work, drawing and labelling their circuits in detail.

This week in Year 5 the children have been applying their knowledge to understand why some places in the world are able to grow citrus fruits and others aren't. In this week's lesson the children were off to California to learn how citrus fruits can grow in what is typically a desert climate. They studied information closely and produced a fact file on the reasons why specific places in California can grow these fruits. 

Resilience shone through in our DT lessons this week as Year 6 tackled the challenging task of creating turtles from recycled materials. The children persevered while constructing the base structures using chicken wire - a tricky material that required careful handling and problem-solving skills. Despite some initial struggles, our determined students showed true grit and creativity in bringing their designs to life.

The staff reviewed our teaching structure and aligned it to our core principles behind memorable teaching. We also continued to map out the provision and enrichment opportunities lined up for the summer term.