KS2 performances from this year
To celebrate the end of term, we have compiled a few of our performances from this year in KS2 into a short movie. We can’t wait to see which instruments […]
Monthly Archives: July 2023
Maths in Class 2
In maths yesterday we had lots of fun doing an activity called the biggest number. We worked in pairs and had to run and collect two numbers. Then we discussed […]
Class 7 – Attendance Breakfast Winners
A HUGE well done to Class 7 for having the highest attendance during our 2 week transition. We celebrated this morning with a breakfast, some singing and some dancing.
Attendance Awards
A great afternoon in school today. Well done to the children who have received a certificate for their attendance this term. Attendance is extremely important. If you require any help […]
Rocket Launch
What an amazing morning we’ve had today in Year 5. We launched our model rockets into space from the playground and watched them fall back to Earth … but did […]
Y6 create 3D lighthouses on Tinkercad
We have been using Tinkercad, a 3D modelling programme, to create our own 3D lighthouses. Children used their knowledge learnt in previous ICT sessions to navigate around their programme and […]
Roughwood’s Got Talent 2023
What an amazing talent show! This year has shown an amazing display of talent. The auditions we had blew us away and it was an extremely difficult decision to select […]
Our last singing session with Elliott
This week Roughwood has had to say goodbye to Elliott from the Rotherham Minster. For the past few years he has been helping with singing assemblies for Year 6 and […]
Our last singing session with Elliott
This week Roughwood has had to say goodbye to Elliott from the Rotherham Minster. For the past few years he has been helping with singing assemblies for Year 6 and […]
Seashell inspired art in Y6
Today, Y6 children have used shading and techniques such as cross hatching, stippling, finger blending and scribbling to create tone and texture when sketching their own seashell. We began by […]
STEM during transition in Class 6
The children in class 6 have been sent a second mission from NASA headquarters where they have had to consider the safety for the next mission to space. This Wednesday, […]
Year 4- Stone Age codebreaker
In maths, year 4 have been using their problem solving skills to solve codebreakers. The challenge was for the children to use their place value knowledge to ‘crack the code’ […]
Instructional writing in class 5: Stone Age fruit stew
After a fantastic first week of learning all about the Stone Age, today our Y4’s have fully immersed themselves into what food was like during the Stone Age. Following on […]
Y6 Drama ‘Freeze Frames’ – Grace Darling
Year 6 have made a fantastic start to their new unit of writing today with some brilliant drama to enhance character thoughts and feelings. We used freeze frames to portray […]
Y6 Prom 2023
Year 6 children from Roughwood joined together for an unforgettable prom. It was a wonderful way to celebrate a tremendous journey here at Roughwood. The children had a wonderful time […]
NEWSLETTER 14TH July
Please take the time to read the latest Newsletter. It has been another fantastic few weeks at Roughwood. Thank you, everyone, for your continued support. Newsletter 14.07.23
Roughwood Primary School – Tri Golf
A superb event at Herringthorpe Junior School where some children from Year 1-4 competed in a Tri Golf festival. The children were faced with a variety of chipping and putting […]
Who would have made the best Hunter gatherer in Y3B?
Today children in Class 4 combined their Maths, PE and Topic learning into one. Children imagined and practiced what it would be like to throw spears to catch their food. […]
Creating our own natural prehistoric dye in Y3B
Today children foraged the local environment to search for natural resources that will make a good prehistoric dye ready for our weaving next week in art. Children learnt that in […]
Themed Art Workshop Visit!
Children have had the honour of working with skilled artist, Mandy Keating, who ran a multiple workshops to explore new visual art techniques! We created artwork linked to Rotherham and […]
Foundation Sports Day
Art Workshops With A Visiting Artist
Today has been a very exciting day where Year 3, Year 5 and Year 6 have worked with a highly skilled artist to create art work in conjunction with Rotherham’s […]
Prehistoric Beasts: Researching, creating and playing Top Trumps in Y3B
Our new Y3’s have wasted no time in immersing themselves in their new topic: Stone Age. Based on the Stone Age Boy narrative, children used iPads and computers to research […]
Class 1 Counting game!
In class 1 we have started our place value maths topic. To help the children with their counting we played a throwing game in which the children would count how […]
Wearing Purple in support of JIA
Today we have taken part in supporting and raising awareness for the childhood condition JIA (juvenile idiopathic arthritis) by wearing purple clothing or accessories A huge thank you to all […]
PC Newman in speaking with Year 5 and 6
Discussing how to make the right choices as we make the next move to our new classes or next school. As we might face challenges, the children have the opportunity […]
Yearly Awards 2023
We have celebrated some magnificent achievements today and recognised some wonderful behaviours in children. Respect, Friendship and Excellence awards have been given out, Teacher Awards, and our Hilary Ford Awards. […]
Our Showcase of Dance at Clifton Park
Today, the children in Year 3 and Year 5 have showcased their dance from the Balbir dance exploration sessions, in collaboration with Balbir Dance Company. As part of the story […]
Y6 Leavers Performance
What a fantastic ‘I’m a Y6, get me out of here!’ performance from our Year 6 children! It was emotional from start to finish, with an opportunity for children to […]
John Carr’s 300th Anniversary
This week Class 2 have been learning about the Architect John Carr who designed Wentworth Woodhouse. Our mission was to design our own middle section of the stables using inspiration […]
Class 1 Compost Triaramas
In Class 1 we have been working exceptionally hard at creating an information text all about composting. We have then published these onto triaramas. First, we created a background and […]
Digital literacy Class 2
In Class 2 we have been publishing our information texts by using google docs for the first time. We have used a template to make our writing engaging to the […]
Digital literacy Class 2
In Class 2 we have been publishing our information texts by using google docs for the first time. We have used a template to make our writing engaging to the […]
Digital literacy Class 2
In Class 2 we have been publishing our information texts by using google docs for the first time. We have used a template to make our writing engaging to the […]
Digital literacy Class 2
In Class 2 we have been publishing our information texts by using google docs for the first time. We have used a template to make our writing engaging to the […]
Digital literacy Class 2
In Class 2 we have been publishing our information texts by using google docs for the first time. We have used a template to make our writing engaging to the […]
Y6 ‘Make £5 grow’ enterprise fayre!
This afternoon, our Y6’s put their business ideas to the test at our enterprise fayre to celebrate the end of the Make £5 Grow project. Children have worked extremely hard […]
WMIM Bake Sale
Thank you to all parents/carers for visiting the With Me in Mind Bake Sale – the children worked so hard and put together a fantastic stall. A huge thank you […]
WMIM Bake Sale Preparation
Our current With Me in Mind Ambassadors and next years Ambassadors worked so hard on making and decorating buns for the With Me in Mind Bake Sale – they worked […]
Wentworth Farm Visit
The children in Acorns and Chestnuts had a wonderful day at Wentworth Farm. We learnt about the animals and how they are cared for. We fed the animals and helped the […]
Class 5 Music
Class 5 showed their fantastic music skills in their last lesson before transition. They played two of the songs they have been learning over the past few week and now […]