Ginger (bread), Ginger (bread), everywhere!
What’s better than one gingerbread house? How about, thirty?
Today, the children in Year 6 brought in their very own gingerbread house kits. After reading through the instructions, they worked in groups to construct and then decorate their kits.
Year 6 Special Visitor
Climate Change Workshop
Year 6 took part in a really interesting session this morning with Sam from SusTrans. We discussed some of the key issues related to climate changed and thought about ways in which we can live a more sustainable life.
CAFOD World Gifts
Fundraising this Advent
As a year group, we have chosen to raise money for CAFOD this season. We are hoping to raise money to provide safe, clean water for families who do not have access to one of life’s essentials. The children have already started to come up with many different ways in which…
Y6 history
Blitzkrieg
Today, the children learnt about the different cities that were targeted during the Blitz. Did you know that Liverpool was the second most bombed city in the country? Why do you think this and what was the most bombed?
Comparing Fractions
Comparing Fractions
Mrs Boylan’s Maths Group were today using our fraction mats to compare and order fractions.
Origami ‘Chatterboxes’ in English.
Did you know that a tiger’s yawn smells like popcorn?
Today in English, the children completed research on tigers as we work towards writing non-chronological reports next week. After completing their research using our Chromebooks, the children presented their fun facts using (handmade)…
Learning About Classification
Today in science, we learnt about classification and taxonomy. The children designed their very own classification chart to sort different sweets!
Western Approaches Trip
Calling all able people! Join the Royal Navy and do you bit for the war effort!
Today, the children from Year 6 became evacuees and travelled to the Western Approaches museum in Liverpool. We learnt about Liverpool’s vital role in the defence of Britain and the Battle of the Atlantic. It…
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Can Street Food save us?
Design Technology - Can Street Food Save Us?
Yesterday, the children made their very own healthy burritos. As part of our unit on researching and creating traditional street food from around the world, the children thought about the nutritional benefits of the various ingredients used. We…
Preparing for our Writeaway
Preparing for our Writeaway
The children worked in groups to oblate ideas on what may have happened to one of our key characters. To finish our unit on Star of Fear, Star of Hope - the children will be retelling the story from the point of view of another character.
Music: Songs from World War 2
In our current music unit, we are looking at songs from World War 2. We have been listening to the famous song: White Cliffs of Dover and have been learning how to read different styles of notation.
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Self Portraits
Today, we completed our unit on drawing by adding some finishing touches to our self portraits inspired by the legendary Frida Kahlo.