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At the beginning of the week we took part in the Remembrance Day assembly and activities.  We have a lovely discussion in Year 2 about the different colour poppies and why we should remember.

We have also started reading A Christmas Carol.  There was much excitement about meeting the characters…

This week has been full of exciting discoveries and challenges across all our subjects. Here’s a snapshot of what we’ve been up to:

➕ Maths

We have been developing our skills in adding and subtracting decimals, focusing especially on mental maths strategies. Everyone has been practising how…

In history, we have been learning about the great Greek Philosophers, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. We gathered information about them and took notes to be able to complete the task. We then used our notes to sort information about the philosophers. We have been thinking about how the…

What an amazing and exciting week of learning we’ve had! Here's a look at all the fantastic things we've been doing in class:

✏️ English

This week in English, we focused on subordinate clauses. We practised beginning our sentences with when and making sure we added a clear main clause so…

What a busy week we have had in Year One this week!

On Tuesday the children observed the two minutes silence impeccably alongside the rest of the school for Remembrance Day. During the special assembly the children joined other schools across the country to listen to Prince William address the…

📘 Year 6 Maths Blog – Comparing & Ordering Fractions

This week, Year 6 have been busy using Can Do Maths to compare and order fractions. They used their core knowledge of fractions on number lines to spot which fractions were bigger or smaller—and explain why! ➗📏

Pupils loved plotting…

We have started learning about Victorian Britain in preparation for reading the Dickens classic 'A Christmas Carol'.  We were surprised to learn that children our age were sent out to work, and that only boys were allowed to go to school.  We have explored what life was like for the rich and for…

🌟What an amazing and exciting week of learning we’ve had!🌟

✏️ English

In English, we have been expanding our vocabulary in creative ways. We watched a spooky clip of a dark, mysterious forest and worked together to create a class word bank filled with exciting new adjectives. We even…

This week has been packed with discovery, debate, and dazzling creativity — a true celebration of learning across every subject!

🕵️‍♂️ English: The Mystery Unfolds

The suspense is over — we’ve finally discovered who ‘him’ in the garage is in our reading of Skellig! As the characters begin to…

It was lovely to welcome Year One children back to school on Monday. They already look very settled into Year One learning and routines and they were keen to start their second half-term!

In Maths, the children have been working practically to find and represent all the addition and subtraction…

🎨 Learning About Linear Perspective 🎨

This week, Year 6 explored how Renaissance artists made their paintings look realistic. We learned about linear perspective — a technique that uses lines and shapes to show depth in a flat picture.

Famous artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael used…

Wow, Year 6 — we made it to half term! 🙌

You’ve all worked so hard this term, showing amazing effort, curiosity, and teamwork 💪. From learning about maps and global issues 🌍 to tackling tricky maths problems ➗ and writing fantastic stories ✍️, you’ve really earned this break!

Now it’s time…