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.
History The Great Fire of London
Writing facts about the Great fire of London.
Y6 Google Earth
In Y6, we have been using "Google Earth" to search exciting places around the world. We have been tracing the voyage Charles Darwin made on the HMS Beagle in 1832. We have explored the Galapagos, Tierra del Fuego and other interesting places on his 5 year expedition which helped formulate his…
Year 3 are digging the Stone Age
Year 3 have been building dens to protect their Lego (stone Age) man from the elements.
Year 3 have also been using Scratch to create their own Stone Age game.
All in all we dig the Stone Age!
Sorting rocks
Happy New Year
Year 3 prepare for the Stone Age by classifying different types of rocks.
Y5 Computing
Y5 have applied their knowledge of the Mayan Civilisation to develop skills of internet research.
We used search technologies effectively, appreciating how results are selected and ranked.
We know that key words help to refine our searches.
Y6 Powerpoints
Year 6 have created some marvellous powerpoints all about the history and evolution/revolution of computers.
We have learnt knowledge as to who invented the first computers, how computers helped in World War 2, the rapid recent developments in technology and we have also speculated as to the…
The life and art of Henri Matisse
Year 3 have been learning about both local artists and more established artists from long previous Centuries.
Here is some work about French artist Henri Matisse.
History
In Year 1 we looked at the old Brookside School and compared it with our new school.
Remembrance day reception
Reception have been learning all about the importance of of Remembrance day. Using a paint app on the ipads we used our skills to draw poppies. We learnt why Poppies are important to help us remember all the soldiers.