Year 6 (Class 16) - Science - Water Resistance

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This week, Class 16 were testing water resistance. In groups, the children made 2 different objects out of play dough - one which they thought would have more water resistance and one which they thought would have less water resistance against it. 

We used stop watches to time their results.…

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Science

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Year 6 (Class 16) - Oracy / PSHE - Homelessness

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This week, we discussed homelessness. 

We spoke about what is important to us, what is essential to living and what is not important. 

Children then gathered their ideas and we used a traverse to explain our ideas. 

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PSHE Oracy

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Year 6 - P.E - Bowling Event

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What a fantastic event. The children were really good at helping each other and taking turns. 

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Physical Education

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Year 6 (Class 15) - P.E - Mountain Biking Challenge

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Well done to all the children who took part in the session.

All the children managed to go around the BMX track and challenge themselves on the bigger jumps. 

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Physical Education

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Year 6 (Class 16) - Geography / Oracy - Hydro-Electric Power

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This week, Class 16 have been learning about hydro-electric power. 

They have researched into the three gorges dam in China. The class was split into 2. Some children looked at the advantage of the three gorges dam, and some children looked at the disadvantages. We then came back together and…

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Geography Oracy

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Year 6 - P.E - Mountain Biking at Middleton Park

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Class 14 have had a wonderful morning in the sun at Middleton Bike park.

They were able to go onto the BMX track and set off form the start gate.

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Physical Education

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Year 6 - P.E - Sports Hall Athletics

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Congratulations to the pupils who took part in the Sports Hall athletics.

The children qualified to the next round and will have to opportunity to take part in the Plate finals.

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Physical Education

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Year 6 - P.E - Dodgeball

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Congratulations to everyone who took part in the local cluster competition. 

The children won every game and showed excellent teamwork skills.

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Physical Education

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Year 6 (Class 16) - English - Exploring Kirkstall Abbey for Scary Story Inspiration

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Our Year 5 and Year 6 pupils had an unforgettable experience visiting the historic Kirkstall Abbey as part of their creative writing project.

The trip was designed to spark imagination and help the children gather ideas for their own scary stories.
During the visit, the children explored the…

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English

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Year 6 (Class 16) - Science - Gravitational Pull

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In Science this week, Class 16 investigated gravitational pull, and how mass and weight affect each other. 

We measured difference items in kg and newtons and studied the difference between gravitation pull and mass.

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Science

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Year 6 (Class 15) - History - Remembrance Day

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Class 15 completed work on remembrance - children learnt about the meaning of remembrance and events we hold to remember those that have lost their lives in wars and conflicts.  

Children completed their own take on silhouette poppies.  

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History

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Year 6 (Class 15) - PSHE - HMP Not For Me

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Class 15 had a visit from HMP not 4 me. The children were prisoners for the day, and got to learn about prison life, visit a replica cell, and take part in lots of fun activities relating to drugs and alcohol. 

The children had a fun day, and learnt lots about crime and…

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PSHE

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