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

Nursery dived head-first into British Science Week, investigating the physics of floating and sinking. After testing whether apples could stay afloat, the children designed their own boats. In the water area, Eric and Art showed great creativity by using washing-up liquid and plastic objects to build "erupting volcanoes" with bubbly lava!

Reception blew us away with their very first sharing assembly. They projected their voices brilliantly to share facts about bees—all while remembering their lines independently! The excitement continued with a special visit from the ducklings; Willow noted how smooth they felt to the touch. The children have also been busy scientists, asking deep questions about why certain objects float while others sink.

Year 1 has been gripped by scientific enquiry. Mase particularly enjoyed sorting magnetic and non-magnetic objects after being stumped by Miss Gallagher’s "magic" paperclip trick! The week ended on a high with a special cinema night. Primrose declared it the "best day ever" as the children clutched their tickets to watch Up!

Year 2 focused their scientific minds on our feathered friends, investigating why ducks stay dry and why bird beaks vary in shape. They are eager to show off their hands-on experiments at today's showcase! Meanwhile, in English, there was a collective sigh of relief as they finished Starbird; the class was delighted to see the Moonking finally do the right thing.

Year 3 took on the vital topic of climate change this week. The children have been incredibly enthusiastic while constructing their own biomes to represent different ecosystems. In the world of maths, they’ve been working hard to master the complexities of comparing and ordering non-unit fractions.

Year 4 enjoyed a double-dose of culture with two fantastic trips. At the National Gallery, they analyzed the use of light and detail in world-famous paintings. They also spent time at the local library, hunting for new favorite reads and further developing their genuine love for storytelling.

Year 5 tackled the global issue of clean water. They acted as environmental engineers, designing filtration systems using layers of sand, gravel, and charcoal. The children were genuinely astonished to see their murky water turn clear through the power of their own handmade filters!

Year 6 have been mastering the art of coordinates. The pupils showed great confidence in navigating the x and y axes to plot points on a grid. They’ve also been applying this knowledge to geometry, successfully identifying the coordinates of vertices for various polygons.