Let’s take a look at some of the learning this week … 

Nursery this week have been enjoying learning all about 2D shapes. The children took part in an exciting activity during their maths session, going on a hunt looking for shapes in their environment. The children were excited to then share what they found with their peers and teachers. Teddy said “The clock is the same as a circle”. Sophia said “This door is definitely a rectangle not a square”.      

Children in Reception this week built on their learning around our school values, they focused specifically on collaboration. The children shared their ideas on the skills we need to support us in collaborating with others and then implemented it into their daily routines, such as tidy up time. The children were able to independently find a partner to collaborate with, to tidy up an area of the learning environment. It was a pleasure to see the children communicating, problem solving and collaborating together to look after their classroom.

In Year 1 this week, they have been looking at the United Kingdom in Geography. The class spoke about the different countries within the UK and had a go at identifying them on a map. They then went on to discuss what a capital city is and its importance before locating them on the map too. In maths, they have tried really hard in understanding the concept of greater than, less than and equal to. 

Year 2 has been working hard in maths this week! They have been practising their 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s times tables and became pattern spotters in the times tables. Kairo proudly shared that numbers ending in 0 will appear in the 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s. The class have also been practising their oracy skills in English, after writing an encouraging speech as Izzy’s Grandpa the children presented their speeches to their peers before evaluating against our oracy framework. 

In Year 3, the children were learning to classify rocks using a Venn diagram, focusing on different characteristics such as texture, colour, and hardness. They compare and contrast the properties of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks to find common and unique features. By placing the rocks into overlapping sections, they visualise how some rocks share properties while others are distinct. This hands-on activity helped deepen their understanding of rock types and scientific classification.

In Year 4, during science, the children explored the similarities and differences between melting and freezing. They observed how both processes involved changes in the state of matter, with melting turning a solid into a liquid and freezing turning a liquid into a solid. By comparing temperatures and the role of heat in each process, they gained a deeper understanding of how matter reacts to temperature changes. This investigation using ice melting in their hands and a kettle heating up, helped them see the reversible nature of these changes in everyday materials.

Year 5 has been learning about the human and physical features of Ethiopia. The children identified the highlands and lowlands of the country and they discussed how the water scarcity can affect a country’s economy. The children are also very excited about their science learning about forces and cannot wait to carry out an experiment where they test air resistance. 

Year 6 has been working really hard in science and geography this week. In science, the children have been classifying microorganisms according to their shapes and they can confidently speak about what microorganisms are, how they can be harmful or useful to other organisms. In geography, the children have continued to learn about the physical features of the Amazon Rainforest and they used key vocabulary to articulate their thoughts and ideas.