6 May

Y2 - Science (Living things and their habitats)

Year 2 have been observers and investigators this afternoon in the Wildlife area.  They have found a number of different mini beasts and recorded their findings in a survey using tally strikes.

Knowledge: identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including…

2 May

Let the be light ... or shadows

Year 3 have been finding out that light cannot travel through an object and this is how shadows are created.

1 May

Year 5 and the phases of the Moon

In a lively Year 5 classroom, students eagerly used Oreos to model the phases of the moon. By scraping off the cream to mimic waxing and waning crescents, they transformed a simple snack into a hands-on astronomy lesson. It was an engaging and delicious way to explore the lunar cycle!

28 Mar

Scaling the Solar System: Year 5’s Playdough Planet Challenge!

Year 5 had a fun, hands-on lesson using playdough and fractions to compare planet sizes! They scaled each planet accurately, seeing how tiny Mercury is next to giant Jupiter. This creative activity brought maths and space learning to life—well done, Year 5!

18 Mar

Did you know opposites attract?

Well they do in science! Year 3 find out that two North poles or two South poles repel each other, but North and South poles attract.

13 Mar

Year 5 Road to RIAT

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…

13 Mar

Y2 - Science

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…