Artist Study in Class 6
As part of our new topic, we are learning about ‘extreme weather changes’, the children in class 6 have started analysing works that have used a range of media and […]
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Class 6 combine maths and art to design their knot gardens
Children in class 6 have visited Stratford-upon-Avon and Manor Lodge this term, where they have observed gardens designed symmetrically. Originally used as a way for gardeners to organise edible plants […]
Tudor and Elizabethans at the Banquet
This morning, the children in class 6 had the exciting opportunity to attend the Elizabethan and Tudor banquet to celebrate the learning this term. The children took part in a […]
EYFS maths and ‘multiply’
As part of a project that Roughwood is involved in called ‘Multiply’, parents and carers were able to join us once again in school to learn about how we teach […]
Science Week at Roughwood
To celebrate science week, we have been investigating ‘time’, and teachers have linked investigations and experiments to this theme. With thanks to our science leader, Mrs Beaumont, Roughwood started the […]
Class 6 Use Clay Techniques
To prepare and create a model of a Tudor rose, the children in class 6 developed their skills using clay and explored a range of techniques in our recent art […]
Class 6 travel to Manor Lodge
During today’s visit to Manor Lodge linked to our learning about the Elizabethans, we have explored the ruins of a previous grand Manor House, with taking us back hundreds of […]
Class 6 wins ‘golden table’
Our winners of Golden Table this week were 6 with the most amount of Golden Tokens. Children earn golden tokens for being helpful at lunchtimes and showing exemplary manners. Well […]
Predicting and exploring through irreversible changes
Yesterday, class 6 carried out a science investigation to see what would happened when vinegar and bicarbonate of soda are mixed. As we have been learning about reversible and irreversible […]
TAs and SMSA develop their understanding with maths – enhancing professional development
Over the last two weeks, teaching assistants and lunchtime supervisors have attended ‘multiply’ maths sessions to develop their confidence with numeracy. During these sessions, staff at Roughwood practised different strategies […]
Investigating Money in Class 2!
Today, class 2 have had purses and money baskets with different coins in. Whilst Miss Brown is away on residential, children have had to to count their money, convert it […]
Drama and Movement in Literacy through History
In our history lessons, we’ve been learning about the Spanish Armada and where it sailed after leaving Lisbon. During these lessons, the children were expected to use powerful facial expressions, […]
‘Multiply’ Maths Family Learning – Year 5 and 6
We’ve just had a further two ‘multiply’ maths sessions at Roughwood Primary – last week and this morning. During these sessions, parents and carers developed their strategies for division and […]
‘Foods from around the world’ club
This week, the children from ‘foods from around the world’ club have been exploring Polish delicacies. This week, the children tasted and critiqued a range of Polish foods including Lajkonik […]
Spreadsheets and Using Excel in Computing
Class 6 have used data about populations from the Elizabethan Era and have begun styling and formatting a table, whilst inputting their data. Today, the children have been using formulas […]
A visit by the famous author, Peter J. Murray, today in KS2!
Children at Roughwood Primary School in KS2 were really lucky today to have welcomed Peter J. Murray return to school to talk about his books this morning. The well-known author […]
Drama and Singing into Freeze Frames in Literacy
As part of our work with the Royal Opera House, class 6 have been using drama and singing techniques to engage with their reading into writing process, with our class […]
Soluble or Insoluble? Our Science Investigation
In class 6, we are learning about materials and their properties, and have recently focused on the difference between dissolving and melting. Within yesterdays learning, Year 5 have been learning […]
Hot seating, Drama and Oracy within Literacy
What a fantastic start of the year for class 6! They have fully immersed themselves into characterisation. As Year 5 begin their new topic learning about the Elizabethans, we begin […]
Beginning our ‘Artist Study’ in Class 6
Class 6 have been studying the works of Hans Holbein and Pablo Picasso, as we begin the exploration and discovery about the monarchy in history through our class text: ‘Treason’, […]
MyMaths Equivalent Fraction Consolidation
In maths, class 6 have used their ICT knowledge and understanding to access the Maths platform ‘MyMaths’ in order to apply their prior learning of fractions into problem solving challenges! […]
Class 6 Wins Golden Table
Our winners of Golden Table this week were Class 6 with nearly 30 Golden Tokens! Children earn golden tokens for being helpful at lunchtimes and showing exemplary manners. Well done […]
Skills of pizzicato and long bows
As part of our Willow Tree values, we believe all children can achieve excellence. We firmly believe that music develops concentration skills and no matter what type of instrument you’re […]
Painting Techniques in Class 6
This week, we have applied previously learnt techniques and built on our colour mixing, using powder paint and watercolour paint. In this weeks art session, the children have practised and […]
School councillors vote on this years Christmas Card
With many entries to this years academy Christmas Card competition, the school councillors meet to vote on the winning card. Points were given for creativity and flare, independence and precision […]
Colour Mixing In Class 6
Class 6 learn about tints, tones and shades using paints that they haven’t used since KS1 – powder paints. After learning about the colour wheel and exploring mixing tints, shades […]
Multiply and MTC for Parents and Carers of Children in Year Four
As part of a project that Roughwood is involved in called Multiply, parents and carers were able to join us once again in school to learn about how we teach […]
Class 6 Analyse Geographical Images in Geography
Within our geography lessons, the children have learnt all about human geographical features using a range of satellite images. In our geography lessons, the children in class 6 were able […]
Class 6 Visit The Space Dome at Rockingham Junior and Infant School
Having walked to one of our local academy schools where we could share an experience, the children in class 6 experience a range of space exploration learning activities and enter […]
Class 6 use drama and freeze frames to demonstrate ‘show not tell’, with empathy.
As part of our reading into writing process, the children in class 6 have been reading the book called ‘Cosmic’ and have analysed how Liam Digby feels at different parts […]
Astronaut Training Day Complete!
As part of our learning about space in class 6, the children have completed a range of resilience challenges during their astronaut training day and undergone a range challenges to […]
Place Value Challenge – what fantastic start in class 6!
In the first week of the academic year in class 6, the children have been using the skills of the week: patience, tolerance and team work, to solve some maths […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 Perform at One Voice
This morning, the children at Roughwood performed in the ‘One Voice’ concert at Magna with other children across Rotherham. The children have performed confidently in front of a live audience […]
Big String & Big Blast
As part of the ‘Big Blast’ and ‘Big String’ concert, the children have performed in the Rotherham Music Service concert at Magna. The children performed with courage and confidence, and […]
Year 5 Explore Streams and Brooks at Longshaw Estate
Within our topic, Year 5 are studying rivers and streams as part of our geographical studies. Today, Year 5 visited Longshaw Estate where children learnt about erosion, how streams feed […]
MTC and timestables morning for Year 4
As we approach half term, we invited parents and carers into school to gain further understanding of the multiplication timestable check during one of our timestables coffee mornings. The MTC […]
Analysing Animal Life Spans in Year 5
As part of our science learning, Year 5 have gathered data about the longevity of wild animals and compared the longevity to those animals that live in captivity. The children […]
Day 2 at Crowden – Maths residential
During our time at Crowden, children across Willow Tree Academy have taken part in a range of deeper thinking maths activities. At Roughwood Primary School, we value the importance of […]
Year 6 arrive at Crowden – day 1 on the maths residential
Children started the day with several team building activities, before moving onto archery after lunch. As we’re at Crowden (Peak District), please be aware that the signal is not great. […]
Year 5 Prepare For The ‘Big String’ performance
As we enter the summer term, the children in year 5 practise refining their instrumental technique and learn two new songs that include a range of rhythms. As we prepare […]
Our Year 5 ‘Artist Study’ begins
As part of our new topic, we are learning about ‘extreme weather changes.’ This week, we have started analysing works that have used a range of media and impressions of […]
We returned from our Year 5 residential to Stratford-upon-Avon
As we return from our week residential, the children in Year 5 have shown such determination and resilience visiting new places and gaining new experiences. We started exploring the places […]
Year 5 Children Enjoy Their Residential At Stratford-upon-Avon
After a quick sleep, we were up and ready for another day of adventure – today we visited Tudor World, tomorrow we’re going on a boat adventure on the River […]
Systematic Reasoning in Year 5
After learning how to use trial and error in our maths lessons as we move on from percentages and decimals, which has been challenging our deeper thinking, the children in […]
‘Multiply’ session number 2 – Key Stage 2
Parent and carers in year 5 were invited into school for another of our ‘multiply’ maths sessions, yesterday morning. During this session, parents and carers developed their strategies for numeracy, […]
Our Visit To Manor Lodge
During todays visit to Manor Lodge linked to our learning about the Tudor, we have explored the ruins of a previous grand manor house. Throughout the day, the children have […]
Year 5 leave school for Manor Lodge!
The children who are not going on the residential to Stratford-upon-Avon have the opportunity to visit Manor Lodge. Within our learning about the Elizabethans and Tudors, the children travel to […]
Class 6 – Golden Table winners
Congratulations to Class 6 this week! What a wonderful week you’ve had! You have shown a lot of kindness and respect, and on mental health awareness week, we commend you […]
Class 6 Explore Trading and Importing Goods, During the Tudor Era…
The children in class 6 have developed their map work within our geography session to identify and locate different countries around the world and throughout Europe. Using atlases and then […]
Class 6 investigate ‘changing solids’ in science
Within yesterdays learning, Year 5 have been learning about what happens to solids when mixed with liquids During our most recent science lessons, the children have planned their investigation and […]
SUMDOG competition starts today and the TT rockstar competition continues for the second week…
Today is the start of the weekly SUMDOG competition. Certificates are available, so please encourage all children to enter. This competition is on for a week only. The results are […]
Working systematically with NRICH maths challenges in Class 6
As part of our reasoning and applying our knowledge within mastery maths sessions, the children in Year 5 have completed another investigative NRICH reasoning investigation using their systematic thinking and […]
WHOLE SCHOOL SPECIAL MENTIONS ASSEMBLY – WEEK 3
As we reflect on what has been fabulous week of achievements across school, the children at Roughwood have been showcasing their achievements, using their oracy to discuss what learning has […]
Studying Holbein and Picasso in Year 5
As part of our artist study in art, class 6 have been studying the work of Hans Holbein and Pablo Picasso, alongside our learning about the monarchy in history and […]
The Arts In Year 5 – Music and Dance
During our weekly whole class instrumental lessons, the children in Year 5 have learnt how to use pizzicato and changed between playing with their bow and playing pizzicato within a […]
Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 Christmas Party and Dancing commences…
To celebrate the end of term, Year 3, 4 and 5 come together to dance, celebrate and enjoy Christmas celebrations at the end of a busy time of year. Party […]
KS2 panto rehearsals underway for the big performance on Monday
All children in KS2 have practised their pantomime performance (oh yes they have) in this mornings dress rehearsal of ‘Snow White.‘ All children have sang beautifully and all children with […]
Identifying Geographical Features in Year 5 Using Satellite Images
Within our geography lessons, the children have learnt all about human and physical geographical features. Using a range of satellite images, the children were able to sort, identify, discuss, describe […]
Designing Lunar Rovers in Design and Technology
Yesterday afternoon, we received a confidential design mission from NASA which we can now reveal.., class 6 were set the challenge to design ‘and create their very own model moon […]
Class 7 Maths Investigations
At the end of a busy week, Year 5 apply their learning within a variety of maths investigations that include multiples, factors, prime numbers and square numbers. The children have […]
Computing in Year 5 – learning about algorithms
In our computing lessons, class 6 have been learning about algorithms and decomposition. The children have learnt that algorithms are a sequence of instructions or a set of rules that […]
Special Mentions Assembly in Autumn Term 2 at Roughwood Primary School
The children at Roughwood Primary School have been showcasing their achievements and high quality outcomes in our weekly special mentions assembly. In todays assembly, there was a variety of learning […]
Year 5’s Educational Visit Day at Leicester Space Centre
During yesterdays visit to Leicester Space Centre, the children went back to the 1960s and experienced what it would be like to be a citizen witnessing the moon landing and […]
Year 5 Children Have a Fantastic Day of Learning at Leicester Space Centre
Having visited Leicester Space Centre, the children in Year 5 experienced a range of space exploration learning activities. From entering space capsules, flight modules, to visiting the space tower, the […]
And we’re off… BLAST OFF to Leicester Space Centre!
The children in Year 5 leave school nice and early to visit Leicester Space Centre. As part of our space topic, the children will be full immersed into ‘all things […]
Peter Thorpe – in Year 5, we have blast off!
Peter Thorpe is known for his art work that features rockets and elements of space. This week, we have continued our learning all about space-themed abstract art. We focused on […]
Panto Rehearsals 2022 Commence at Roughwood!
Oh yes they have! KS2 came together today at lunchtime to begin their rehearsals for (hopefully) a performance no one will forget of this years school panto… Snow White. This […]
White Rose Maths Competition – ‘Barvember’ in November
Barvember 2022 is here! Throughout this month, White Rose Maths have issued their yearly challenge, which has been running for the last five years called ‘barvember’. Each day in November, […]
Computing in Year 5
In computing this week, we have been using scratch and learnt how computers can be connected together to form systems. The children spoke about how systems and small components are […]
Class 6 Celebrate on the Golden Table
To finish off the first month in Year 5, class 6 celebrate their success as winners of the ‘Golden Table’ this week. Tokens are awarded around school for kindness, respect, […]
SUMDOG maths completion begins tomorrow!
Roughwood announces the first one of the academic year, ‘Rotherham SUMDOG contest of 2022’, and it commences tomorrow… The children in class 1 to class 8 have the opportunity to […]