Year 6 - Computing Club - Introduction to Microsoft Excel

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In our first week at computing club, we introduced the basics of Microsoft Excel. 

The children learned how spreadsheets are organised using rows, columns, and cells, and how these work together to store and display information. We also explored how to fill series, showing pupils how Excel can…

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Computing Maths

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Year 6 (Class 14) - Science - The School Wildlife Garden

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Year 6 children from class 14 enjoyed some time in the wildlife garden. 

They were learning about how plants have adapted to their environments over time. We looked at the cactus and how it has evolved to conserve as much water as it can. 

The children used items from around the garden to…

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Science

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Year 6 - P.E - Headingley Experience

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What a fantastic experience.

The children had a stadium tour and the opportunity to play two new sports.

 

 

 

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Physical Education

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​Year 6 - P.E - Tag Rugby Tournament

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Well done to the tag rugby team.

They won 3 out of the five matches.

There were some fantastic tries scores and they worked together well as a team.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Physical Education

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Book in a Box Winner - Class 16

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Well done!

She won a book of her choice and got a hot chocolate treat cone.

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Year 6 (Class 15) - Oracy / PSHE - Risks

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Children in Class 15 completed an Oracy lesson in PSHE in which children looked at risks involved for pupil X, who was a pupil asked to carry items across an estate by an older group of children.   

Children discussed risks involved with all scenarios and appraised each other’s points of…

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PSHE Oracy

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Year 6 (Class 14) - Design Technology - Art Straw Bridges

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Class 14 have made bridges using art straws. 

They learnt that the strongest shape was the triangle. The children worked together to make a truss bridge, which we then tested for strength by loading weight onto them. 

They didn't all work, but with some quick fixes to stabilise their…

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Design Technology

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Year 6 (Class 16) - Oracy \ Science - Metals and Pollution

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This week, we discusses pollution and how it affects metals. 

We had an oracy discussion based around different types of metals, and how air pollution can affect them. We then tested this, and are observing our results over time.

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Science Oracy

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Year 6 (Class 14) - Samba Drumming Workshop

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Years 5 and 6 had a great day, taking part in a Samba drumming workshop. 

We learned about the history of Samba and played 4 different Samba instruments. We had a fantastic time and a great big thank you to Dave, the drum leader, for making the session such fun. 

Well done to Years 5 and…

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Music

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Computing Club - Scratch Game

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The pupils in Computing Club have done an outstanding job creating their Dragon Catch game using Scratch, showing impressive creativity, problem‑solving, and growing programming confidence. 

They designed engaging gameplay, coded character movement and scoring, and worked collaboratively to…

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Computing

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Year 6 (Class 16) - Geography / Oracy - Greenland

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This week, we looked at Greenland, and how the residents are affected by the melting ice caps. 

We then had a debate, where some children argued that the melting ice caps were having a positive impact on Greenland, and some children argued against.

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Geography Oracy

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Year 6 (Class 16) - Science at Home

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A member of Class 16 has enjoyed the opportunity of completing lots of science activities at home.  

The pupil enjoyed telling Mr Needham what Science activities he had completed.  

 

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Science

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