Making Our Own Switches

Making Our Own Switches

Making Our Own Switches This half term, in Science, we have been working on creating our own series circuits.  This week, the class were given two split pins, a paper clip and a piece of card.  They were tasked with trying to create their own sliding switch and push...
Sewing

Sewing

Sewing Our first session learning how to create a running stitch was a success. We’ll be continuing to practice our sewing skills before creating our own fabric advent...
Our Solar System

Our Solar System

Our Solar System We began by learning how the solar system was first formed and how the planets orbit the sun. We then ordered the planets out on the field and learnt that the inner rocky planets are closer to the sun, whilst the larger gas giants are much further...
Binchester Roman Fort

Binchester Roman Fort

Binchester Roman Fort Class 5 walked in the footsteps of Roman soldiers through the remains of a commanding officer’s house and learnt about the importance of Roman bathhouses. Inside they managed to see one of the most intact hypocaust, or underfloor, heating systems...
Poetry Writing

Poetry Writing

Poetry Writing This week, Class 5 have been working on tankas and kennings.  They produced some lovely poems. Here is an example of one of our tanka poems that were written this...
Class 5 Assembly

Class 5 Assembly

Class 5 Assembly Class 5 have been very busy in class learning about being safe online.  We recapped the SMART acronym to remind us how to be safe online and who to talk to if there was an issue.  We also explored scams as it was the theme of this year’s Internet...