Shakespeare Workshop
Shakespeare Workshop Year 6 have started their work with the Elysium Theatre Company on Shakespeare’s play, The Tempest. Their first session involved a selection of drama games, such as an instruction-based acting game and freeze frames based on a poem. We look...
Shakespeare by The Time Bandits
Shakespeare by The Time Bandits Year 6 had a fantastic afternoon with the Time Bandits. They learned about period weapons and costume in Tudor times. The sword demonstrations were fascinating and we learned that life 400 years ago was certainly very different to today.
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 calendars.
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 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 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 week.
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...
Key Stage 1 Multiskills Festival
Key Stage 1 Multiskills Festival Key stage one children have thoroughly enjoyed participating in a superhero themed multi-skills festival. They competed for their house teams in lots of games using the throwing, catching and kicking skills they have been learning in PE.
Children in Need
Children in Need This Friday, class 3 have taken part in Children in Need. We dressed up in either yellow, spotty or football strips to raise money for the charity. We started our afternoon by learning about what Children in Need is, where the money goes and some...
Key Stage 1 Multiskills Festival
Key Stage 1 Multiskills Festival Key stage one children have thoroughly enjoyed participating in a superhero themed multi-skills festival. They competed for their house teams in lots of games using the throwing, catching and kicking skills they have been learning in PE.