In English we have been learning all about animals, different habitats and what certain animals need to survive. We made posters to raise awarness and tell others how they can protect endangered animals!

This half term in Maths we have been exploring doubling and halving. The children have been using cubes to show how to double and then independently writing their own number sentences. We have also begun to count up in 2s to 10 and recognise the difference between odd and even numbers. 

In DT, we have been learning about the Olympics! We looked at different poses that athletes perform. We had fun making our own sculptures using play dough and pipe cleaners to create an athletes pose. 

In Science we have been learning how to grow plants. What they need to survive and how different environments can change their growth. 

This term we have made excellent progress in our science, planting our own cabbages and radishes. We also had a really fun pizza day, where we got to make our own pizzas from scratch and add delicious toppings. 

Gill class were really engaged with exploring atlas' when learning about the Roman Empire and what countries were invaded by them. They were shocked to learn that the Romans built the original Rochester bridge in 43AD.

Indiana class loved exploring with magnets. They tested different materials to see which ones were magnetic. They discovered that not all metals were magnetic - which surprised them! They also tried to see what was the longest magnet chain they could make.

Warhol Class has enjoyed learning to tell the time in a fun and engaging way. The children were excited to take part in activities that helped them understand how to read both half past and quarter to. Their enthusiasm and participation made it an interesting lesson.

In Science, we have been exploring reversible and irreversible changes. We carried out a variety of experiments including dropping Mentos into coke and water and changing water into ice, and back into water. 

In Team Wiltshire, we have thoroughly enjoyed connecting our learning in art with themes from our story writing. Inspired by the style of the artist Noma Bar, we have worked hard to portray key values such as peace, harmony and kindness.

In Art, we have been learning about Noma Bar. Noma Bar, born in 1973 is a graphic designer and illustrator. He loves telling visual stories using positive and negative light. This is the start of our mood boards to represent his art work!

This term in Science, Picasso class has been investigating different forces. They have looked and pushing and pulling, friction and also magnetic forces. They carried out experiments testing different surfaces for grip and friction and also have used magentic forcers to create movement