Whole School Vocabulary Focus
Each class has been promoting and developing our pupils' knowledge and understanding of new vocabulary. In Literacy, pupils have explored tier 1, 2 and 3 words linked to their topic, Read, Write Inc. or Pathways to Write. In other subject areas such as Geography and IT, pupils are investigating…
Plate Tectonics
In Geography, Y6 asked the questions:
What is the Earth made of?
How are volcanoes made?
What happens when a volcano erupts?
We looked at plate tectonics and asked the hinge question:
How many major tectonic plates are there?
A: 1
B: 7
C: 8
D: 18
Can you remember the answer…
Here we are- Oliver Jeffers
After reading Oliver Jeffers, 'Here we are', Reception class decided to explore their local environment when they noticed a lot of rubbish! We had a discussion about what we could do about it and they were quick to suggest we should pick up the litter to protect and look after our local wildlife…
Year 5 Visit to River Park
As part of our topic for this term, 'The World Is Our Oyster', we visited River Park in Bromborough.
Whilst there, we used Ordnance Survey maps to help us locate our postition in an outdoor setting. We also used the maps to help spot landmarks from the surrounding area
We also used fieldwork…
Y5 - Comparing Mountain Ranges
Today in Year 5, we've been comparing the Grampian Mountain Range in Scotland to that of the Rocky Mountain Range in North America. Pupils researched the amount of peaks each range had, average rainfall along with average temperatures.
Year 5 also had to use online tools to help convert…
The water cycle
Have you ever wanted to save money?
Year 3 enjoyed a visit from United Utilities today and it was fascinating.
We learned all about the water cycle to begin with.
Then we learned just how much water we waste during our daily routines and it is staggering!
Importantly, we also…
Geography at The River Dee
Following last weeks trip to see the mouth of The River Mersey, we visited the middle stage of the River Dee at beautiful Chester. As you can see we did a little more than feed the ducks as wee set out identify what was natural and man made and how the river is used in comparison with the River…
Year 3 trip to the Mouth of the River Mersey
Year 3 have had two great days out visiting the mouth of The River Mersey.
We have looked at the natural features in and out of the river and how the manmade
structures have changed the land over time.
Stay tuned next week for our visit to the banks of the River…
Ice Cup - Observation over Time
Children in Year 4 have been observing the processes of evaporation and condensation.
All around the World
In Geography Year 3 have been learning about the Continents of Europe and North America. We have been comparing the lives of British and Spanish people with those of the United States of America.
Famous plant explorer from the past.
We went on a plant hunt just like the famous plant explorer George Forrest. He was born in 1873 in Scotland. He went to lots of countries to find new plants. He brought 1200 plants and seeds back to the UK.