Learning about an important historical figure in Class 9
This week in Class 9, we have learnt about the heroic act of a young woman named Grace Darling in 1838. On one stormy night, a young woman looked out […]
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Striking oil pastel ocean scenes in Class 9
Class 9 have created beautiful artwork using oil pastels focusing on warm and cool ocean colours. The results are stunning.
P4C in class 9
During transition, we are studying the Olympic Games. Class 9 are focusing on Jesse Owens who was a famous Olympian during the 1936 Olympic Games. Our discussion question was ‘How […]
P4C in Class 9
Class 9 have used their discussion skills to consider the question ‘Would you move away from your childhood home?’ in response to the stimulus ‘Window’. We explored the feelings of […]
Circulatory system STEM in Class 9
Today, we created a reconstruction of the way the human heart pumps in our STEM session. We found that only by using steady, rhythmic beat, we were able to pump […]
Hair-raising science in Y6W
This week is our science week and we have made a wonderful start to our investigation about static electricity. We have explored and observed the effects that static charges have.
Happy Friday in Class 9
As we are at the end of a very strange half term, we have taken some time this morning to reflect on the things that make us happy. It has […]
Peer critique in Class 9
Over the last 2 weeks, class 9 have been writing detailed setting descriptions using extended metaphors based on our class text, Stowaway. Today we have praised each other’s efforts and […]
Investigating microorganisms in Y6
Over the last 2 weeks, Class 9 have been investigating conditions that increase or restrict the development of organisms. The children observed how fungi, a type of microorganisms which we […]
Showing tone and texture in Class 9
Today, the children have used shading and techniques such as cross hatching and blending to create detailed pictures of sea shells. The results are stunning.
Outstanding written outcomes in Class 9
Over the last week, we have learnt about the amazing life of Captain James Cook. The children have written biographies describing the life and times of this historically significant explorer. […]
Using our history skills in Class 9
Class 9 have shown an excellent understanding of chronology for important historic events with their creative timelines about Captain Cooks voyages.
Insightful, deep-thinking learning in RE from Class 9
A great turn out for our live lessons in Class 9
Class 9 made a fantastic start to their online learning with an excellent turn out for our maths lesson, including some ‘hybrid’ learning with children in school and children at […]
Long Division Relay in Y6W
Today we have used teamwork, communication and problem solving in our ‘away from the desk’ maths.
Computer Aided Design in Y6W
Today, we have had our first lesson in computer aided design programmes. We love learning new computer skills.
Wow Y6W! Your handwriting is beautiful!
‘Very Big Numbers’on my maths in Y6W
Today, we have applied our knowledge and understanding of the place value of digits in ‘very big numbers’ on mymaths.
Finishing the day with a bit of pop art in Y6W
The 5 Ws of WW2 in Y6
Today we have launched this term’s topic – WW2. We are eager to find out all about this historical event. Great teamwork and research skills Y6.
Striking blitz silhouette artwork in Y6W
Children in Year 6 have started using their creative pastel techniques as we start our new topic.
A treat for our Y6s
We’re so proud of our Y6s. They have shown excellent resilience throughout a very strange last year at primary school and so we felt they deserved a little treat. 😋
Evolution in Y6
Today we played a game to explore evolution by natural selection. The aim was to have 6 surviving generations of a species. This game of chance allowed us to explore […]
Fossil Excavation in Y6
This week as part of our science we have been learning about evolution and a part of this, we have studied how fossils are formed. Mrs Wheeler brought a huge […]
How the Heart Works
Today’s group of Y6s have shown how focused they are on their writing. They are using scientific vocabulary to write an information text about the human heart. I am so […]
The Colour of Our Emotions
This week, we have spent time in school thinking about how colours can represent our emotions. We have used our artistic skills to create a range of colour wheels and […]
Mindfulness in Y6
Today was the first day back for group 2 of our Y6. We have spent time reflecting on the events of the past few months and sharing our experiences. It’s […]
Class 9’s VE Day Xoom party
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day, class 9 have had a party. We did a victory scavenger hunt and had a good old-fashioned sing-a-long.
A Birthday Tribute to Captain Tom
P4C via Zoom
It was a joy to get some of Class 9 together for a P4C session. We shared a story called ‘Lucy in Lockdown’ and decided on the discussion question we […]
Reading at home
The children were challenged to read in unusual places during lockdown and they certainly rose to the challenge. There has been quite a lot of reading in cupboards, some reading […]
Investigating Shadows
Y6 made the most of the spring time sunshine with a ‘day long’ investigation. The children observed and measured how the shadow cast from an object changes in length as […]
Rainbows of hope
And…Action!
Today we are filming our instructional videos on ‘How to Survive an Air raid’ Look out for the finished products!
Maths Residential
Miss Newton-Smith has called to say that the children have had a fantastic day doing their maths-themed outdoor pursuits. The children are exhausted and are settling down for a well-earned […]
Science Week in Y6W
To celebrate science week, we have been investigating how light travels and properties of materials to test materials that would be best-suited to make a blackout curtain in WW2. We […]
Letters from the government
Year 6 have been using their formal writing skills to write letters from the government in war time. They are informing the citizens of Great Britain about Operation Pied Piper […]
Investigating reflection
Today, we have investigated reflection using our scientific enquiry skills. We have used IT to present our learning.
Poppy Art in Y6W
Our watercolour poppy artwork is progressing well. We are looking forward to the finished product.
Investigating how light travels in Y6W
Quality writing in Y6
Year 6 have shown excellent resilience, independence and creativity this week building their character descriptions of our main characters from our class text, Goodnight Mr. Tom. The standard of writing […]
Using our geography in history
Class 9 have used their mapping skills and Atlas skills to locate places where children were evacuated from and to during WW2. We have researched evacuation and will use our […]
Our last Big Write of 2019
Inspired by our lighthouse STEM lesson, we have completed our topic on ‘How Do We Protect Our Coastline?’ with an independent write using the story ‘The Lighthouse’.
Lighthouse Stem
Y6 have enjoyed a busy morning constructing their lighthouses using mod roc. We will be using working circuits that we designed in our science lesson.
Beat Boxing Boys
Laying down the rhythm for our class track!
Stars on the making
Our music teacher from Winterhill has been blown away by the talent in Y6W. We can’t wait to hear our song professionally edited. 🎵
Electrical circuits in Y6
The children have enjoyed forming electrical circuits and exploring what makes the lightbulb brighter and dimmer. We also investigated which materials conduct the electricity to form a complete circuit.
Excellent peer support in Y6
It was awe-inspiring to watch these Y6 children teach and support each other to add and subtract fractions with different denominators. The progress they made because of this peer support […]
Crucial Crew with Y6
The children have learnt so much today at Crucial Crew. We have learnt about road safety, first aid, criminal responsibility, internet safety and hate crime. A very informative but fun […]
Using technology to support our learning
We are thrilled to use Chrome Books for our research lesson. This will help us greatly as we write our non-chronological reports.
Using our oracy skills
Climate Change Discussions
As part of our learning on persuasive texts, we have engaged in conference-style discussions about plastic pollution under the title of ‘A single person can’t change the world.’
Team Roughwood!
From rain to sun on Lindisfarne
We have crossed the causeway to Holy Island and are now stranded till 4 when the tide goes out. It’s a good job there’s lots to see and do and […]
Away from the desk maths in Y6
Today we applied our skills in a maths mash of multiplication, addition and subtraction to plan a dream party sticking to a (very generous) budget. Lots of reasoning and teamwork […]
A successful propeller system
We were very impressed by the systems children designed to propel their boats.
Will our boats float?
During the summer holidays, Y6 were challenged to make a boat that floats. Today we tested out the finished products in our school pond. Luckily, our boats were a huge […]
Working in our triads
Today we have formed peer critique triads so that we can support each other to edit and improve our writing. We were able to give good advice to our partners.
Word Processing our manifestos
Last week, we elected our school councillor. Prior to this we wrote manifestos to outline why we would be effective as a school councillor. Lots of ideas and persuasive techniques […]
A good start to our week of learning in Y6W
We have used our resilience learning skill this morning to write at length about a stormy sea scene. It has been a great start to our week of learning.
A great first week for the new Y6s
This week we have transitioned into our new year groups and class 9 have had an action-packed week. We have created some beautiful art, conducted a science investigation, engaged in […]
Clarice Cliff artwork in Y6
In our art lessons, we have been learning about Clarice Cliff who was a ceramic artist from the 1920s to the 1960s. While we love the colour in her artwork, […]
Grammar revision in Y6
As our SATs are fast approaching, Y6 are working hard revising all the grammar terminology we have learnt. Today we have played games to remind us about different types of […]
P4C in Y6
This week we have been thinking about healthy minds. We have begun our afternoons with mindfulness to help us to relax and recharge ready for learning. Our P4C discussion this […]
More members of the 100% club
Y6 are going from strength to strength improving their scores on a Bedrock. We have a few more additions to the 100% club this week.
Problem Solving in Y6
Y6 have been creating models to support our learning on volume and surface area to help us to visualise in problem solving. It took a lot of resilience to keep […]
Healthy For Life
Mason has successfully completed the Healthy For Life programme. We are very proud of you Mason!
500 Words in progress
Y6 are doing some last-minute work on their stories to submit to BBC’s 500 word competition. Fingers crossed that our talents are recognised.
Getting to grips with improper fractions in Y6
Children in Year 6 have been learning about Fractions. As part of our learning we are finding equivalent fractions, adding and subtracting with different denominators and multiplying.
A few more moments from Kelham Island
Year 6 have has a magnificent visit to Kelham Island as part of their learning about WWII. Children all dressed up as Evacuees and had a brilliant immersive day of […]
The Most Powerful Steam Engine in Britain
A Harrowing Siren
Wonderful WW2 experience
Searching through the evidence
As part of our visit to Kelham Island, we have been using our detective skills to work out what sort of evacuees the different suitcases belonged to.