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Year 5 had an amazing time taking part in the Road to RIAT event! We started by designing and creating our very own rockets, testing them out to see how far they could fly. It was so much fun seeing everyone’s creative ideas take off (literally!).

Next, they worked in pairs to design a…

This week, pupils have been observing their plants' growth and recording  their data as well as take photographs of each prepared bag.  Pupils can accurately assign the data to the condition in which the plants are placed. 

Knowledge: to investigate the best conditions for germinating cress…

In Music, pupils have been reading and playing 1/2, 1 and paired beats.

Knowledge: 

To use a rhythm in different ways to demonstrate structure.

Skills:

• I can read, clap and play rhythms using one beat and paired half beats.
• I can read and play rhythms that use a one beat rest.
• I…

Year 2 are exploring non standard measures by using their own hand spans

Knowledge: to use non standard measures

Skills: to use my hand span to measure objects around the classroom

Vocab: non standard measures, hand span

We had a great day out finding out what it took to be in the Roman army 

and all about Chester's ancient history under Roman occupation. 

A great visit to the historic Birkenhead Park - established in 1847.

It served as great inspiration for our forthcoming 'playground making' project for Design and Technology!

Well done all!

In science we have been learning about forces. This week we learned how friction helps us slow down!

We have been learning all about abstract art. We have focused on the artist Anthony Caro. We have been creating our abstract art based on similar ideas. 

We have been reading the book Big Blue Whale in literacy. The children have been researching facts about whales and creating pamphlets. They look rather splendid!