STEM in Y6
In science, we have been learning how light travels. We have put our knowledge to good use by making periscopes. What better way is there to test them out than […]
Category Archives: News and Events
NEWSLETTER 18TH JANUARY
Please take the time to read the first newsletter of the New Year. It has been a fantastic first couple of weeks back and the learning outcomes for the two […]
Symmetrical patterns in Y4
We have been looking at intricate patterns in nature and are now designing a new butterfly 🦋 linking to our book about survival in the rainforest.
The author David Lawrence Jones visits Roughwood!
Incredibly lucky… we have the author David Lawrence Jones visiting us this morning and talking about his collection of books. He books will be available to purchase this week in […]
Super Science
Class 3 have been sharing their Christmas gifts this week – Some amazing Science Lab and investigations. We have had so much fun from exploring how to make volcanic eruptions […]
Class 2 Capacity
Class 2 have been learning all about capacity and comparing different containers. A task was set… Which team could move water from one container to another the quickest? Knowing this […]
A Massive Thank you! Watch this space! Forever Fashion Boutique opening soon! Please get involved!
If you have any nice bags, shoes or clothes that you have fallen out of love with, please consider bringing them into school for our Forever Fashion Event. We will […]
More Hama time!
Hama time! We are using beads to create symmetrical patterns in maths in Y4.
Children in Year 5 research the history of Lego, in our new ICT suite
Do you know what date the Lego company was founded?
Rotherham Civic Theatre
Year 5 perform at the Rotherham Civic Theatre – 10th and 11th January We could not be more proud our Year 5 children! The children in Year 5 at Willow […]
Well done to Kurgan – her entry won!
Kurgan in Year 5 entered into the Young Writer’s competition and her entry into the poetry competition won! Well done to her, and all children who entered. It must have […]
Roughwood Readers!
Brilliant reading by Year 4 children. We are completely immersed in our class text and are having an amazing first few weeks back. Perhaps there will be some copies at […]
History Research
Class 5 have had an incredibly busy first week back! Alongside our fabulous Maths learning, we have been exploring the history of Sheffield in particular Steel and how it is […]
Using our digital technology to educate others
Today we have been using ICT to create educational resources to help people to keep a positive digital footprint. These will look great on display.
Magical Potions
In Class 2 we have been investigating different mixtures to see which creates the best magical potion. We mixed white vinegar with washing-up liquid, food colouring, salt, water and bicarbonated […]
Young Voices 2019
Wow! What an amazing evening we all had. Our talented pupils attended the Young Voices concert held at the Motor Point Arena last night (8th January) and became part of […]
First Day Fractions Fun!
Over the next few weeks, Class 5 are exploring fractions. We began by recognising that a fraction is a part of a whole and that they must always have equal […]
Fractions outdoors
It might have been a little bit cold and windy yesterday, but we didn’t let that stop our learning. We showed that we could remember how to write different fractions. […]
The Three Little Pigs
All ready for the new term! We can’t wait for children to show their love of reading in our new immersive reading environment.
Some of our timetable rock stars winnners this term
These children have increased their speed and improved their timetable scores. The top three winners from each class will be announced in January. Well done to all children. We are […]
We have some incredibly talented parentsÂ
A wonderful treat for our staff made by one of our Roughwood parents. Wow!
KS2 parties were today!
Children are celebrating their first full term in their new classes… such fabulous dance moves too!​ ​
And the winners are…
Some difficult decisions by the children, but this is the act which the children chose. Well done too all children who entered in the X factor. ‘The children at Roughwood […]
NEWSLETTER 20TH DECEMBER
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all parents and carers for your support this term to make Roughwood the best school that it can be. We have […]
