Manor Park Primary Academy

During their Topic lessons, our pupils continued their engaging exploration of marine life by learning about various animals under the sea. As part of this Topic focus, pupils successfully practiced writing simple sentences to describe their favourite sea creatures and explain the reasons for their choices.

In Mathematics, pupils actively participated in practical sorting activities to develop their classification and reasoning skills. During these Maths sessions, pupils demonstrated great focus while categorising different items based on their colours and shapes. Furthermore, in Mathematics, pupils extended their learning by accurately sorting objects by animal types and complex patterns.

During Singing assemblies, our pupils enthusiastically learnt a brand-new song entitled ‘Down There Under the Sea’, which wonderfully complemented their classroom learning.

In English, pupils have been busy planning and writing their own creative stories based on the book Whiffy Wilson: The Wolf Who Wouldn’t Go to School, introducing their own imaginative characters who are reluctant to attend school. During Maths lessons, the children successfully applied their prior knowledge of counting in 2s, 5s, and 10s to accurately count different groups of coins.

As part of their Science topic, pupils investigated various plants and researched their own thoughtful questions regarding how plants are used by humans for shelter, food, and materials. In Religious Education (RE), pupils participated in meaningful discussions about fortune and luck, while considering the importance of being grateful that our own basic everyday needs are met.

In Computing, the children explored the digital world by looking closely at the different ways in which modern technology affects our daily lives. During PE, our pupils demonstrated immense effort and resilience during their Sports Morning, staying positive and trying their absolute best despite the very warm weather.

In English, pupils immersed themselves in our new text, ‘The True Story of the Three Little Pigs’, by writing detailed character descriptions focusing on the wolf’s appearance and personality. During the English lessons, pupils participated in a lively class discussion to debate whether the wolf was telling the truth or lying.

In Mathematics, pupils extended their learning within the addition and subtraction unit by tackling complex word problems that required all four operations. As part of their Mathematics focus, pupils explored and practiced using a variety of different calculation methods to help them solve these mathematical sums.

In Science, pupils watched with great excitement as beautiful butterflies began to emerge from their chrysalises across different classrooms, bringing their learning about life cycles to life. During the 'Listen Let’s Grow' workshop, pupils developed their active listening skills by focusing on looking directly at the speaker and remembering the information shared with them.

During Design and Technology (DT), pupils learned about the famous designer Cath Kidston and carefully practiced their textile skills using the running stitch. In Physical Education (PE), Year 2 pupils successfully completed their final swimming session of the term, thoroughly enjoying the refreshing cool down during the warm weather.

During Maths, our pupils began their exciting new topic on angles and turns, where they successfully used pegboards to identify and explore right angles, acute angles, and obtuse angles. Within the Maths, pupils confidently applied their practical pegboard skills to classify different types of angles, deepening their mathematical understanding.

Within English sessions, pupils worked exceptionally hard to write detailed information texts about the famous scientist Albert Einstein, showcasing their brilliant research and writing skills. In English, pupils focused on structuring their non-fiction writing carefully, using clear headings and factual sentences to present their information about Albert Einstein.

In this week's Science lessons, pupils investigated how shadows form, working scientifically to discover how light blocks objects and how shadows change position throughout the day. As part of their Science lessons, pupils conducted hands-on experiments with light sources to observe how shadows grow, shrink, and move.

In English, pupils began planning their own cultural stories based on the historical narrative of The Death of Ur. As part of their English drama activities, pupils participated in engaging role-play exercises to help them practise and understand how to use direct speech effectively in their story writing.

During Mathematics, our pupils explored the concept of reflective symmetry, identifying and drawing lines of symmetry across a variety of geometric shapes.

In Music, a talented group of Year 4 pupils proudly represented our school at the Fairfield Halls concert, where they delivered an outstanding musical performance on stage playing the trombone or the trumpet.

During Science lessons, pupils investigated the vital topic of renewable energy sources, learning how natural resources like wind and solar power can be used to generate sustainable electricity.

This week, pupils thoroughly enjoyed participating in our annual Sports Day, demonstrating fantastic teamwork, determination, and sportsmanship across all events.

During English, pupils worked as Greek historians to complete an independent disciplinary writing piece, exploring fascinating cultural and historical topics of their own choice, ranging from ancient warfare to traditional Greek olives and souvlaki. In Mathematics, pupils mastered multiplying numbers by 10, 100, and 1,000 by using place value grids to clearly understand how digits move and change value.

As part of their Religious Education (RE) lessons, pupils explored the complex concepts of 'needs' versus 'wants' by thoughtfully planning the essential items required to survive on a desert island.

In our 'Listen, Let's Grow' workshop, pupils engaged in interactive activities designed to develop deep empathy and enhance their active listening skills.

Throughout the week, pupils consistently demonstrated our core school values, showing remarkable focus in their academic work and kindness toward their peers.

During English lessons, our Year 6 pupils embarked on an exciting new writing unit focused on crafting highly compelling flashback narratives. The children demonstrated excellent progress as they explored how to manipulate time within their storytelling, learning to shift seamlessly between the past and present. Furthermore, in English, teachers were incredibly impressed by the highly imaginative plotlines and mature descriptive vocabulary that the pupils proudly displayed in their written work.

As part of their Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education, Year 6 pupils participated in a vital, hands-on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training session led by the Paul Alan Project earlier this week. During this crucial PSHE workshop, the children showed great maturity as they learnt how to accurately assess emergency situations and confidently practise life-saving chest compressions. This essential healthcare training strongly emphasised the importance of community safety, successfully leaving every pupil equipped with valuable skills that could one day save a life.

In Drama and Physical Education (PE), rehearsals for the upcoming Year 6 production are now well underway, with pupils dedicating their efforts to perfecting their dance routines. Throughout these energetic rehearsals, the children displayed fantastic teamwork and high energy as they successfully mastered some very tricky choreography whilst building their confidence on the stage.

Earlier this term, we celebrated the wonderful achievements of our Year 5 and Year 6 pupils who took part in 'WonderMaths' this term. 'WonderMaths' is an exciting after-school club where children practice advanced mathematics and learn how to solve difficult puzzles. To compete in the national tournament, our pupils travelled into London to take part in several challenge rounds against schools from all over the country. They used excellent teamwork and brilliant problem-solving skills to win each of their heats. We are incredibly proud to announce that they have now progressed to the grand final, which will take place this term. Finally, we would like to say a huge thank you to Miss Fisher for leading the club so successfully and supporting our pupils every step of the way. Well done, everyone!