School Wide Initiatives

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This year, PP has brought a wonderful pupil-led idea to life, turning a simple act of kindness into a school-wide initiative. 

It all began when a thoughtful pupil from class 16 asked if he could donate some of his own unwanted but well-loved items—still in good condition—to another child who…

Category: Pupil Parliament

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Year 6 (Class 6) - R.E - The Easter Story

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This week, class 16 have been re-enacting the Easter story. 

We performed this as a class.

Category: Year 6

Religious Education

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Year 6 - Computing Club - Lego Mindstorms Sound Sensor

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This week we looked at how we could get our Lego robot to move using the sound sensor we attached to it.

We used the NXT software on the laptops and learnt how to use the programming blocks program the robot.

Every group managed to get their robot to move when they clapped their hands. Some…

Category: Year 6

Computing

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Year 5 - Computing Club - Lego Mindstorms Sound Sensor

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This week we looked at how we could get our Lego robot to move using the sound sensor we attached to it.

We used the NXT software on the laptops and learnt how to use the programming blocks program the robot.

Every group managed to get their robot to move when they clapped their hands. Some…

Category: Year 5

Computing

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Year 3 (Class 8) - Science - Tadpoles

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Our tadpoles have been going from strength to strength. 

They are beginning to develop legs with some already having back legs and front legs on the way. 

We can’t wait to see how many frogs we get before we release them back to the pond where they came from.

Category: Year 3

Science

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Year 4 (Class 11) - Art - Sculptures

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In art this week, we have been created sculptures in the style of Giacometti.

Category: Year 4

Art

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Year 2 (Class 6) - Art - Learning to Weave

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In class 6 we have been learning about the artist Lucy Poskitt. 

She is a weaver. We have started to learn how to weave. 

We created our own looms and practiced using different materials going over and under. 

What do you think of our first attempts? 

Category: Year 2

Art

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Year 3 (Class 8) - English - Library Time

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We love our library time. We share our favourite bits of the books we’ve read and give recommendations. 

We sometimes keep the books we like so much and read together during the session. 

Category: Year 3

English

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Year 4 (Class 10) - Yorkshire Sculpture Park Trip

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Class 10 having fun in the glorious sunshine and creative splendour of Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

The children took a guided tour of the grounds, learned how to 'read' a sculpture, and even had a go at making their own.

Category: Year 4

Art

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Year 3 (Class 8) - Science - Magnets

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Today we investigated making our own magnets. 

We investigated the question: how long will our magnets stay magnetised for? 

We decided how to carry out our tests by discussing what we needed and how to record the results. 

Category: Year 3

Science

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Year 6 (Class 15) - Maths - Translating Shapes

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Class 15 have been working extremely hard in Maths and children have enjoyed the challenge of completing work on translating shapes.  

Mr Needham was extremely impressed with the hard work and dedication shown by all the pupils.  

Category: Year 6

Maths

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Year 6 - Computing Club - Lego Robots

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In computing club we are building Lego NXT robots. Once built we can then program them on a laptop to move, speak and respond to commands.

Everyone is progressing well when working through the build process using the online instructions.

Category: Year 6

Computing

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