Image of Year 4 (Class 11) - Science - Minecraft!
13 March 2025

Year 4 (Class 11) - Science - Minecraft!

Today we combined our two favourite things - science and Minecraft! 

We learned about axolotls that are on the verge of extinction in the wild. We followed instructions to find them in the Minecraft world and built them a special pond. 

We bred them in pairs and then reintroduced them back…

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Image of Year 4 (Class 11) - Science - Forces & Magnets
13 March 2025

Year 4 (Class 11) - Science - Forces & Magnets

Today we started on forces and magnets.

We discussed familiar activities that use pushes or pulls and classified them.

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Image of Year 6 (Class 15) - Science - Light and Reflection
10 March 2025

Year 6 (Class 15) - Science - Light and Reflection

Class 15 enjoyed learning about light and reflection and why we see our reflection in a mirror.  

Children also had to identify the correct meaning of reflection.  

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Image of Year 6 (Class 16) - Science - Reflections
5 March 2025

Year 6 (Class 16) - Science - Reflections

In science this week, we investigated reflections.

Children used mirrors to describe how objects reflect, and how we see our own reflections.

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Image of Year 4 (Class 11) - Science - Shadow Sizes
27 February 2025

Year 4 (Class 11) - Science - Shadow Sizes

Today we carried out our investigations into shadow size. 

We found that shadows got bigger when the object was closer to light source because it is blocking more of the light. 

We recorded our results and made our conclusions. 

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Image of Year 6 (Class 16) - Science - Science at Home
11 February 2025

Year 6 (Class 16) - Science - Science at Home

A member of class 16 proudly brought in work she had completed as part of school’s ’Science at home’ offer.

Well done!

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Image of Year 3 (Class 8) - Science - Opaque, Translucent and Transparent Objects
5 February 2025

Year 3 (Class 8) - Science - Opaque, Translucent and Transparent Objects

We learned about opaque, translucent and transparent objects and then conducted an experiment to see which material would make the best curtains. 

We explained our findings. 

We also discussed things that could have made our investigation better. 

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Image of Year 3 (Class 8) - Science - Opaque, Translucent and Transparent Objects
5 February 2025

Year 3 (Class 8) - Science - Opaque, Translucent and Transparent Objects

We learned about opaque, translucent and transparent objects and then conducted an experiment to see which material would make the best curtains. 

We explained our findings. 

We also discussed things that could have made our investigation better. 

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Image of Year 4 (Class 11) - Science - Light
22 January 2025

Year 4 (Class 11) - Science - Light

Our topic this half term is light. This week we have been investigating which material would be best to use as a reflective strip on a book bag. 

We used data loggers to and torches to test which material is most reflective. 

We then used our data to help us to design a book…

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Image of Year 1 (Class 4) - Science - Seasonal Changes
21 January 2025

Year 1 (Class 4) - Science - Seasonal Changes

Class 4 enjoyed going outside to look for signs of the seasonal changes that take place in winter. 

We measured the temperature and rainfall and used our flags to think about how windy it is in winter. 

We also looked at the trees and talked about what had happened to the leaves on…

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Image of Year 5 - Science - Science at Home
20 January 2025

Year 5 - Science - Science at Home

Children in years 5 and 6 continue to enjoy having the opportunity to take the ‘Science at Home’ rucksacks home over weekends.  

A pupil in class 14 enjoyed completing different scientific activities contained in the rucksack!

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Image of Year 6 - Science - Science at Home
20 January 2025

Year 6 - Science - Science at Home

Children in years 5 and 6 continue to enjoy having the opportunity to take the ‘Science at Home’ rucksacks home over weekends.  

A pupil in class 14 enjoyed completing different scientific activities contained in the rucksack!

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