The Nursery children have loved reading the book Handa's Surprise. They tasted a range of delicious fruit just like Handa! Reception read the Water Princess by Susan Verde to learn about the importance of water and how to save water in school and at home. Year 1 were transported back to Pudding Lane circa 1666 to learn about the Great Fire of London through an interactive history workshop last week. They learnt where the fire started and why it spread so quickly. Year 2 have been solving 2-digit by 2-digit addition equations by regrouping. They have learnt to make the numbers in dienes or represent them using jottings, group the tens, groups the ones, then regroup if necessary.

Year 4 were very excited by their visit from an Anglo-Saxon last week. They took part in a range of workshops to explore maps, clothing and other artefacts to learn more about what life was like during the Anglo-Saxon era.

Congratulations to the Year 3 and 4 children who took part in and won the first New Wave inter-federation sports competition. They competed in a futsal (small-sided indoor football) tournament. The teams from all four schools played brilliantly making it a tough competition! We can't wait to participate in future federation events which include basketball, football and dodgeball.

Congratulations also goes to our Year 3/4 and 5/6 gymnastic squads who both came back to Grazebrook with silver medals from the Young Hackney Key Steps competition held earlier this month. Coach Hassan was proud of the children's team spirit and professional attitude.

Mr Cryan and Mr Fleming have been very impressed by Year 5's continued focus and engagement during their weekly guitar lessons. The children have also shown increasing confidence in the pool during their swimming lessons. They will be receiving certificates at the end of the term when their swimming courses finish.

The National Theatre came to Grazebrook last week with our Year 6's taking part in workshops which introduced them to the main characters and plot of Hamlet. They will be watching a young people's version of the play at the Dorfman Theatre later this month.

If your child is in Year 1, why not visit the Museum of London to learn more about the Great Fire of London? At the museum, you can watch a simulation of the fire and how it spread. The museum's online resources can be found here.

This week Year 2 will visit the Florence Nightingale Museum as part of their Marvellous Medics history topic. Why don't you visit the statue of Mary Seacole outside St Thomas' Hospital? You can find more information about Mary here.

Year 3 have been finding out about Ancient Egypt in their history lessons. There are many impressive Egyptian artefacts at the British Museum. You might also enjoy a visit to the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archeology where you can see Egyptian clothes, works of art and a range of everyday objects from the Nile Valley.

Year 4 are studying the Anglo-Saxons. Find out more by exploring the impressive artefacts found at the Sutton Hoo ship burial in Gallery 41 at the British Museum. More information about the gallery and the treasures you will find there can be found here here.

Year 5 are learning about life in Ancient Greece. Why not book a free ticket to visit the Science Museum's 'Ancient Greeks: Science and Wisdom exhibition'? More information can be found here. You could also use a trail guide to take you on an Ancient Greek journey of discovery around the British Museum.

Year 6 are learning about the lives of Victorian children. Why don't you visit The Charles Dickens Museum to learn more about this famous Victorian writer? Alternatively, take a tour of 1840s 'Sailortown' at the Museum of London, Docklands or take a virtual tour around the streets of 19th-century London with the Museum of London here.