Year 6

This week, we started our new topic on classification. 

We worked together using our oracy skills to create our own classification table to identify different animals. 

These were some of our results. 

This week, Class 15 visited Lotherton Hall, where the children were evacuees for the day. 

We took part in first aid workshops, morse code activities and we even got to see real life examples of objects that were used in the war.

Class 14 have thoroughly enjoyed learning about different mountain ranges and researching their unique features. 

The children worked hard to produce their own fact files and impressed Mr Needham with the high quality of their work. They demonstrated excellent research skills, creativity and…

The children thoroughly enjoyed their trip to Lotherton Hall, where they experienced what it was like to be an evacuee for the day.

They learned how to dress wounds, as well as how to decipher and send messages using Morse code. The children were fascinated by the opportunity to look at and…

This half term we are learning some sewing skills and will be making some Christmas decorations in the coming weeks.

This week we practiced threading a needle, tying a knot and the recapped the running stitch from year 4. Everyone showed great patience and understanding throughout the…

C is for carnival. In our RATA today we learnt about Carnival in the UK, Leeds and Rio de Janeiro.

The children looked at an image and some text then answered questions on it. 

The children worked together in table groups to answer some multi step word problems.

They showed great resilience, generosity and kindness when working in their groups.

B is for the Beatles. Today class 13 learnt about the Beatles, their history, their music and films.  

We started to learn the song Hey Jude accompanied by Mr Holloway on the keyboard.  

The children then enjoyed showing what they had learnt on their B's. 

This week, was our first lesson on dance. 

We learnt some clap, stamp actions, and children made their own routines together in groups.

Class 13 used TT Rock Stars to improve their recall of multiplication tables. 

The children selected the times tables they needed to practise, allowing them to focus on their individual targets. 

All pupils engaged enthusiastically with the activity and enjoyed the opportunity to develop…

Class 13 impressed Mr Needham with their enthusiasm for reading. The children had carefully chosen new library books and spent time engaged in reading them.

They were also keen to share what they liked about their chosen books, demonstrating a genuine interest in reading and a thoughtful…

Year 5/6 were visited once again by On The Verge who delivered an informative session on Joint Enterprise and being Guilty by Association. 

During the workshop, pupils learned about the legal concept of Joint Enterprise and the responsibilities that can arise from being involved in or present…