Andy Warhol
Since completing our topic in Y6, we didn’t get a chance to look at the post-war history and the wonderful things which followed. Today we have studied Andy Warhol and […]
Author Archives: Mr Williams
KS1 PE
PE has been a vital part in the children’s learning since returning to school. They’ve taken part in a number of assault courses this week and have shown great resilience […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP
You may have seen the challenge from Mrs Smith who works in school teaching digital media skills where she asks for any news from your households. If you would like […]
First Day Back
We are pleased to see that the first day back has been a brilliant one. Children in Y6 and Y1 have been welcomed back into school and have had a […]
Newsletter 22nd May
Please take the time to read the latest Newsletter. Well done everyone for rising to the challenge and engaging so well with your home learning this term. Sports day has […]
Sports Day 2020 #Virtual
What another wonderful Sports Day we had this year! It may have been different from what we are used to but nether the less, it was a truly magnificent experience. […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP
You may have seen the challenge from Mrs Smith who works in school teaching digital media skills where she asks for any news from your households. If you would like […]
Woodland Walks
Oscar and Daisy have been learning all about the natural world on their daily walks. Well done for sending us smiley photos to cheer us all up! Xx
With Me in Mind!
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, “With Me in Mind” have created some resources to help us share some kindness in this months newsletter. Click on the links below […]
Week 4 Nurture and HUB
What another brilliant week we have had in our lovely online group! Such wonderful creativity has been shared and amazing ideas between friends. On Motivational Monday we shared our inspirational […]
DIY telephone!
Holly has managed to create her own string telephone to save money and reduce waste! She had a go at our latest science challenge and has managed to make it […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP
You may have seen the challenge from Mrs Smith who works in school teaching digital media skills where she asks for any news from your households. If you would like […]
Class 6 Outlaw Animation
Before the school closure, classes throughout school were creating animations as part of ICT. Here is Class 6’s based on their topic book, Outlaw. The animation includes key scenes from […]
Willow Tree VE Day Celebrations
Staff across Willow Tree have been celebrating VE Day and we have put together this little video for you. We hope you have enjoyed your VE Day celebrations too. Please […]
V E Day preparations
Summer and Mason have been busy creating some beautiful bunting to commemorate V E Day tomorrow. It looks beautiful and must have taken hours! Well done!
WEEKLY ROUND-UP
You may have seen the challenge from Mrs Smith who works in school teaching digital media skills where she asks for any news from your households. If you would like […]
Video call from France
Year 3 have had a call from Ruffi school in France and have taken part in a french lesson. It was wonderful to see the children engaging in their learning […]
Nurture & HUB Week 3
We have had another supportive and positive week in our online class! Thank you for sharing your stories, pictures, creations and ideas. You are all superstars! Mr Whitehouse gave us […]
KS2 Playground Improvements
We have recently had some improvements made to our KS2 playground. The new benches and better flooring inside our hut will make a great Restorative Practice Hub. Thank you, Mr […]
Thinking of others …
We are so proud to have these gorgeous girls on our team at Roughwood. They have decided to make a real difference to the lives of others by raising money […]
A Special Video from Support Staff!
A special message from support staff at Roughwood Primary.
Internet Safety Competition Winners Announced!
A few weeks ago, we launched an ICT competition across school that challenged students to create a video that informed others of the dangers of fake information on the internet. […]
What makes me happy
Class 4 were set a task by Miss Sare to share a photo that shows what has been keeping them happy during the lockdown. The children rose to the challenge […]
Roughwood 2K Challenge
Class 9 Create Wartime Recipes
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) day on 8th May, children in Class 9 have been researching, designing and making their very own wartime recipes. Below […]
Week 2 of Nurture/HUB
We have had another busy week in the Nurture/HUB online classroom! A massive thank you to everybody who has sent us a picture or a video this week – you […]
NEWSLETTER 1ST MAY
Please take the time to read the latest Newsletter. It has been a different two weeks but nevertheless a great two weeks. Well done everyone for rising to the challenge […]
WEEKLY ROUND-UP
You may have seen the challenge from Mrs Smith who works in school teaching digital media skills where she asks for any news from your households. If you would like […]
Class 5 P4C Via Zoom
In this week’s Zoom discussion, Class 5 have read the story “Lucy in Lockdown” and discussed the meaning of the story. Here are a few snapshots from the session.
Message from Mrs Fearnley
Week 5 of Lockdown, what new things have you discovered? Maybe about yourself or other people? What have you managed to go without? What new skills have you learnt? Have […]
Reading at home
Alfie loving life in Lockdown
Class 5 Use Zoom Video Conferencing Software to Communicate
This week, Class 5 have been using Zoom, a video conferencing program to communicate with each other during this difficult time. Below are a few photo’s from the meeting.
Nurture and HUB on Class Dojo
On Wednesday we opened the online Nurture Room and HUB! We have received so many wonderful pictures and videos from the children either replying to our daily tasks or letting […]
Weekly Round-up
You may have seen the challenge from Mrs Smith who works in school teaching digital media skills where she asks for any news from your households. If you would like […]
News Through Time
Y3S have been working hard on creating a timeline of significant past events linking to the topic of learning for the last term. Each group of children researched a specific […]
Roughwood Primary Internet Safety Competition
To promote internet safety, we are challenging students to create an engaging and creative video to advise audiences on the dangers of fake information on the internet. Further details on […]
WWII Child Evacuee Animation
Last term, class 9 began creating an evacuee video as part of an animation project. The project involved researching why children were evacuated and how, creating storyboards, characters (sprites) and […]
What Parents Need to Know About Netflix
Netflix is arguably the most widely used and best-known video-on-demand (VoD) streaming service in the world. It’s an extensive library of films and TV shows can offer endless hours of […]
Free School Meals Vouchers
There appears to be uncertainty amongst parents across the country that they are expecting vouchers if their child normally gets FSM as part of the UIFSM system which entitles all […]
Welcome Back
Good morning everyone. I hope you have had a wonderful break and an enjoyable Easter with your families. I know it will have been different this year with lots of […]
What Parents Need to Know About Zoom
Founded in 2011, Zoom is one the world’s leading video conferencing software providers. It has a number of features, including video and audio conferencing, real-time messaging, screen-sharing and the ability […]
IMPORTANT: LETTER TO PARENTS
Please take the time to read the attached letter from the school to further inform you about what will happen over the next few weeks. LETTER TO PARENTS
NEWSLETTER 3RD APRIL & DAILY MESSAGE
Please take the time to read the latest Newsletter. It has been a different two weeks but nevertheless a great two weeks. Well done everyone for rising to the challenge […]
Year 3 – News Through the Ages
Daily Message – Day 8
Year 1 ZOG
As part of our topic ‘Towers, Tunnels and Turrets’ class 2 have been reading the story, Zog, by Julia Donaldson. The story is about a dragon called Zog who goes to school […]
Daily Message – Day 7
Day 7, Mrs Fearnley explains a little more about our Photography challenge where we can reflect and appreciate the beautiful things around us. What can you notice on your daily […]
100 Activity Challenge
The CLC has created a range of resources and instruction sheets to support family learning at home. Creative Ideas for family Learning at Home. These are generally fun learning activities that […]
Daily Message – Day 7
Good afternoon everyone, I am blown away with your creativity, resilience and passion for learning over the last week in such strange times. I would like to thank you, your […]
Angel working hard at home!
Class 5 Thank the NHS in Special Video
Today, Class 5 have been busy creating posters for a video to say a BIG thank you to the NHS and key workers and remind everyone the importance of social […]
Fabulous distance learning from Class 6
Orienteering course
The children planned their orienteering course and placed markers around the grounds. Numbers, letters and symbols used for a variety of sessions.
A message from Mrs Fearnley
A message from Mrs Fearnley after a successful first day of home learning.
Class 6 tableaux of The Easter Story, Part 2!
Miss Would explored the thoughts and feelings of the characters from the Easter Story in the Garden of Gethsemane
Y6 Create Air Raid Precaution Video’s for WWII
Year 6 have been busy creating Air Raid Precaution (ARP) video’s to demonstrate the importance of being prepared during World War 2.
Sport Relief
A fantastic week of sport was finished off by all classes from FS1 to Y6 completing the Sport Relief Mile. The children showed outstanding resilience to complete the course and […]
Sport Relief Penalty Shootout
The children arrived in numbers to test their shooting skills against goalkeeping legends Mr Tyas & Mr Ducker. The children had great fun and raised over £130 for Sport Relief. […]
Class 6 Eruptions!
This week for Science Week, class 6 have built a volcano to predict and evaluate the reactions of different liquids with Mentos by measuring the distance (height) the liquid travels […]
Class 8 Investigate the different levels of light emitted within the classroom
In science this week, we have looked at the amount of light emitted from different locations within the classroom to evaluate the impact of shadows and objects. The children have […]
Y3/S building bug hotels with our carers
As part of Science week Class 4 were set with a task of designing and building a contraption that would encourage local wildlife to our environment. The children initially thought […]
Class 8 Excel in Computing
This week in Computing, class 8 have been using Microsoft Excel to record results of their favourite dragons from “How to Train Your Dragon” by creating tables and pie-charts. The […]
Y5 Excel!
This week in Computing, Year 5 have been using Microsoft Excel to record results of their favourite dragons from “How to Train Your Dragon” by creating tables and pie-charts. The […]
Reading at Roughwood
Children throughout school have been reading books by their favourite authors to celebrate World Book Day this week. Here are a few video clips of children reading aloud.
NSPCC Dance-a-Thon
As part of our schools fundraising for the NSPCC each class from year 1-6 created and performed a sponsored dance routine. The children were amazing and staff have loved watching […]
NEWSLETTER 6TH MARCH
Please take the time to read the latest Newsletter. We have had a brilliant two weeks and so much has been happening in school. Newsletter 06.03.2020
DEAR – Drop everything and read!
Bedtime books at breakfast!
Class 6 enjoyed reading in their pyjamas this morning, to celebrate World Book Day. I hope that they will develop a lifetime love of reading.
Tag Rugby
Y5/6 first Tag Rugby training session preparing for the upcoming festival. Children developed their passing skills and how to effectively carry the ball.
Y3D Multiplication Hunt
Class 5 working collaboratively hunting for matching calculations around the classroom! Keep up the hard work!
Y6 Visit Kelham Island
Year 6 visited Kelham Island today to discover Sheffield’s involvement within WWII. They have learned about the lives of those who worked in the steel industry during WWII, the importance […]
School Council Visit Town Hall
Today, children who are our elected School Council visited the Town Hall and met the Mayor. We learnt about democracy and how our wonderful towns history.
Y3D Green Screen
Class 5 have been continuing our Roscars project this week! We are really excited for our entry this year as we look back through the decades at the significant happenings […]
Going Bananas in Programming
This week, the children have been busy creating foil Direction pads to control their sprites within the maze during Computer club. The children have also been experimenting with Bananas to […]