Blog Author: Mr Buckton

The children had a brilliant time making flatbreads.

We explored different breads from around the world before getting into small groups to make the dough. Then, we used rolling pins to flatten the mixture.

Mila 5A - ‘I liked putting my hands in to form the dough.’

Liam 5A - ‘I enjoyed…

Today we have celebrated Remembrance Day by reading and analysing the poem, ‘In Flanders Field’ by John McCrae.

Today we used Chatta to explain the diet of an Anglo-Saxon peasant.

The children enjoyed using their oracy skills to explain each particular dish on the menu.

We explored when friction is useful. The children investigated which surface is best to place on the floor to prevent people from slipping.

Year 5 had a brilliant time celebrating Halloween Crazy Hair.

Have a look at some of the incredible and creative ways the children showed off their hair. 

This term, we have been focusing on, ‘Creation and Covenant.’

On Monday, we gathered together with Year 6 for our End of Branch celebration.

The children read beautifully and it was lovely to share what we have been learning about.

Please have a look at some of our fantastic work this…

Today we listened to the story, Rose Blanche, and examined the actions of the main character.

We imagined what Rose may have wrote to a friend upon her discovery and how she would justify her actions.

The children were engaged with the story and moved by the events.

Phoebe 5A, ‘I found…

As part of World Space Week, we explored the race to land on the Moon. 

We then discussed what items we would take to space and why. 

Finally, we created artwork imagining what we would see if we looked out of a rocket window.

Today, Year 5 were visited by Sophie from, ‘Send my friend to school.’ We discussed the sustainable development goals, focusing on goal 4, ‘Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education.’ 

The children discussed a range of questions as well as justify their choices.

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Today in class we discussed whether Annie should or shouldn’t go over the falls in a barrel.

The children had to justify why they made their choice.

Today the children have been using viewfinders to recreate parts of Hundertwasser’s artwork.

They looked at a range of his paintings and selected parts of each to copy into their sketchbooks.

Today the children built on their skills using Scratch. We started by discussing different genres and the type of music associated with them. We then created our own soundtracks, adjusting the tempo and the notes used.