This was Class 9’s latest Language and Communication question. They vocabulary they were asked to consider was: democracy comprehension rights equality During the lesson, the children added their own language of the lesson, including: responsibility inappropriate election The debate around this question was spirited but respectful and there were some Read more…
This was the question tackled by Class 9 in their language and communication lesson this week. It was a difficult question that required us to think about the different types of love that people can experience and the consequences of our actions. There was no true consensus at the end Read more…
We had lots of fun celebrating World Book Day on Friday. There were some fantastic costumes on display – well-done parents and carers! – and we also enjoyed a session in the school library as well as a World Book Day Kahoot! quiz to find out who was the biggest Read more…
We started our new Science topic this week, by looking at how sound is made. After exploring a variety of musical instruments and carrying out some very simple experiments, we discovered that sound is created by vibrations. Try it yourself at home – put some grains of rice on top Read more…
This week we have been learning about the Christian Festival of Lent. We discussed what would be really hard to give up for 40 days and if it would really be considered a sacrifice. We then rounded off the lesson by eating pancakes, which are traditionally eaten before the festival Read more…
Class 9 have enjoyed exploring the new playground equipment today. They have been climbing, sliding, balancing and swinging while working cooperatively and helping each other.
Last term, Class 9 studied the work of American pop artist Andy Warhol . They explored the themes and techniques of his work and then painted their own self-portraits in his style. Can you work out who is who?
For Safer Internet Day, our Digital Leaders ran an Online Safety Poster competition. The children were asked to design a poster highlighting how to stay safe online for a chance to win an X-Box or PS4 voucher (kindly donated by Smyths Toys). There were over 100 entries, each unique and Read more…
This was the question posed to Class 9 in their latest Language and Communication lesson. They were encouraged to consider words such as ‘conservation’, ‘endangered’, ‘cruelty’ and ‘survival’ when formulating their responses. It was a polarising debate, but all the children were respectful of each other’s opinions, even when disagreeing. Read more…
Today, Class 9 were visited by two of our Digital Leaders, Autumn and Sophie, for a lesson on Online Safety. The focus of the lesson was ‘permission’. We learned that online companies need permission to hold and share our data and if they break the rules there can be serious Read more…