In Class 14, we researched, designed and created our own Christmas pencil toppers in D&T. We used felt and decided which other materials we would individually need. We then evaluated the pencil toppers by discussing we liked about our product and what we would change. We also made our own Read more…
Today, Class 14 explored French culture such as school, food and Christmas. We then compared the French culture to our British culture and discussed similarities and differences. Have a look at our work to spot any differences you may not have known. We then finished the lesson by creating sentences Read more…
Class 14 had the opportunity to invite their parents and guardians in to learn alongside them in a PATPAL session (Pupils as teachers, Parents as Learners). During the RAMP reading session, pupils read a section of our class text ‘Private Peaceful’ and highlighted their depth of prior knowledge about the Read more…
Year 6 designed poppies for Remembrance day and thought of a touching message to send their thoughts to everyone affected in the war. Due to their efforts, we had a visit from War Veterans who brought the child chocolates and a gift voucher to school. They also sent a fantastic Read more…
After the Anti-bullying performance, Year 6 focused on the role of a bystander. We used the Anti-bullying website to watch videos that children had made and then discussed the different roles of a bystander: reinforcer, assistant, outsider and an upstander. We explored the ways we could be an upstander to Read more…
Year 6 had a fantastic outdoor trip to the Anderton Centre. The activities included canoeing, tree climbing and abseiling. Children used excellent resilience to try new experiences and have a fun in an outdoor setting (despite the rain!) They also used team work to support each other when steering the Read more…
As part of our History topic and for Remembrance day, Year 6 created a piece of World War One Art. Children designed a unique backdrop using powder paints and sketched silhouette soldiers to contrast the colours. They then used a range of resources to create poppies including felt, paper, wool Read more…
Class 14 used their knowledge of rivers from previous weeks to plan and create a 3D model of a river. Using co-operation, children designed the model and decided which equipment they needed. They then made the river and labelled the technical vocabulary such as source, mouth, waterfall and meander. Can Read more…
This half-term our Geography topic is the UK. We have explored this by understanding the context of the countries, the flag and the populations within the UK. We have also learnt about the biggest mountains in each country and created bar charts to represent them. In addition, we researched a Read more…
Year 6 had a trip to Crucial Crew at Rochdale Football Stadium. In groups, professionals such as nurses, police officers and transport police explained the importance of health and safety. This included safety online, on railway tracks and how to eat healthily. Children had the chance to play games, take Read more…