Reception (Class 1) - Different Celebrations

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A lovely start to the new half term. We have began our new topic of learning about the different celebrations and this week saw us learning about Bonfire Night.

We had discussions of why we celebrate it and the children shared their own experiences of how they have celebrate. The children…

Category: Reception

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Year 2 (Class 6) - History - Skipton Castle Trip

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Class 6 had a fantastic day at Skipton Castle! It was great to have a guided tour around the castle; we really impressed our guide with our castle knowledge!

We also had time to sketch different parts of the castle.

We can't wait for our next school trip!

Category: Year 2

History

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Year 6 (Class 16) - English - Author Visit

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This week, year 5 and 6 had a great time when the author Daniel Ingram-Brown came and visited.

He spoke to class 16 about scary stories and we began writing our own character and scary story as a class.

Category: Year 6

English

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Year 3 (Class 9) - Design Technology - Light Boxes

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Years 3 and 4 have started their new DT topic.

We are designing and making light boxes this half term.

Today, we looked at some light boxes and created a circuit using a battery, bulb and wires. 

Category: Year 3

Design Technology

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Year 1 (Class 4) - Design Technology - Moving Pictures

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Class 4 have been looking at moving pictures in DT today.

We looked at the different types of mechanisms and then practised making our own moving picture using sliders.

Category: Year 1

Design Technology

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Year 6 - Art - Bartsy Banksy Around School

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Our Bartsy activism art has been placed around school to spread a positive message. From Mrs Wainwright’s office to the Boys and Girls toilets, the dinner hall, our water coolers and recycle bins.

Even Mr Worsnop has one in his office warning of the dangers of AI.

Category: Year 6

Art

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Year 5 - Art - Bartsy Banksy Around School

Image of Year 5 - Art - Bartsy Banksy Around School

Our Bartsy activism art has been placed around school to spread a positive message. From Mrs Wainwright’s office to the Boys and Girls toilets, the dinner hall, our water coolers and recycle bins.

Even Mr Worsnop has one in his office warning of the dangers of AI.

Category: Year 5

Art

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Year 5 (Class 13) - English - Author Visit

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The famous author Daniel Ingham-Brown visited class 13 this week. He has published numerous books such as Bea's Witch.

In the workshop the children became ghost hunters and collaboratively wrote a ghost character description and an island setting description.

The children loved bouncing off…

Category: Year 5

English

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Year 5 (Class 13) - PSHE - Discrimination

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The children in class 13 have been investigating stereotypes and discrimination in PSHE lessons. 

This week we discussed some of the discriminations in todays society, such as homophobia, sexism and racism. 

The children then recreated scenes where discrimination took place and at the end…

Category: Year 5

PSHE

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Year 6 - Art - Banksy Activism Art

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Our Bartsy activism art is now proudly on display.

Arianna was very happy that Bartsy took time out to sign hers for her.

She took it home for safe keeping and said she would treasure it.

Category: Year 6

Art

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Year 5 - Art - Banksy Activism Art

Image of Year 5 - Art - Banksy Activism Art

Our Bartsy activism art is now proudly on display.

Arianna was very happy that Bartsy took time out to sign hers for her.

She took it home for safe keeping and said she would treasure it.

Category: Year 5

Art

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Year 6 (Class 17) - Design Technology - Toys with Cams

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Class 17 have started a new topic this half term. We will be making our own moving toy using cams to alter the movement.

Today we played with some moving toys and tried problem solving why some wouldn’t work. 

Category: Year 6

Design Technology

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