Let’s take at some learning from this week - 

This week, our youngest learners have been diving deeper into the world of flowers. Using a vibrant mix of songs and videos, the children have been identifying the different parts of a plant and learning exactly what they need to grow. While we are still waiting for our first sprouts to appear, the children have shown wonderful patience and enthusiasm while tending to their gardens in the outdoor provision. In Maths, the children have been finding their rhythm with 2D shapes through catchy songs, while outside, the children have been busy using "water painting" to develop their fine motor skills, carefully rubbing out their earlier artwork with brushes and water!

It has been a week of deep thinking in Reception as they "unpicked" the key events of their core text. The children have been exploring the idea of consequences; Albert noted that the bear would be hurt as a consequence of sitting on a spiky cactus, while Dolcie predicted the bear would get very wet from sleeping in a bubble bath! In Maths, the class has ventured into the world of larger numbers, using various resources to build and write amounts beyond 20.

Year 1 has had a very busy week continuing their Science topic, 'Animals Including Humans.' They are becoming true experts and were incredibly excited to share their knowledge of fish and amphibians during their 'Stay and Learn' session! In DT, the children have been mastering the tricky skill of paper weaving. We were so proud of their resilience when faced with a new challenge; once they mastered the technique, it was heartwarming to see them using their "coaching skills" to support and encourage their friends.

Year 2 kicked off the week with an incredible trip to the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich! During 'The Great Fire of Greenwich' workshop, the children explored a fire that occurred in the Chapel and drew brilliant comparisons to the Great Fire of London in 1666. The staff at the college were "wowed" by the children's knowledge of firebreaks and historical events! 

In DT this week, our Year 3 engineers have been busy planning the construction phase of their bridge-building project. The children carefully considered which resources would provide the best stability and strength, eagerly referring back to their highly detailed initial sketches. In Maths, the class has been tackling the challenge of adding and subtracting fractions. We were very impressed with their focus as they mastered a key rule: when the denominators are the same, we only calculate with the numerators and leave the denominator exactly as it is!

Year 4 has been transported back in time this week, stepping into the roles of crew members aboard the Mary Rose. Using varied sentence structures to capture the tension of the ship's final moments, the children produced some hauntingly beautiful writing. Reuben described the "fear running through his veins," while Myla wrote of the moment the water rushed over the edge and her "heart stopped beating." In Maths, we have moved into decimals, exploring tenths and hundredths using place-value charts. 

In Science, Year 5 has been looking toward the stars to learn how the Earth’s rotation on its axis creates day and night. They also conducted experiments to see how this movement causes shadows to change length and position throughout the day. Our Computing sessions focused on digital literacy, with children learning how to format Google Docs by manipulating images and text layout. 

As SATs approach, Year 6 continues to impress us with their determination and focus. This week has been a productive recap of ratio, scaling, and data interpretation in Maths. In English, the children have been writing sophisticated internal monologues. Jawad did a fantastic job using literary devices to create a "stream of consciousness" effect. We are also seeing a huge improvement in self-editing; Aasiyah shared that using our KPI checklists helps her identify exactly what a sentence is missing to make it flow perfectly. Keep up the hard work, Year 6!