Reception class have planted bean seeds in a zip lock bag. After the beans had sprouted, we then planted them in some soil. We learnt that plants need sunshine, water and soil to grow.

In Science, pupils in Year 1 had been learning about different materials. They got to make their own piece of paper.

In Science, pupils in Year 2 have been learning how plants grow. They have planted a range of fruits, vegetables and flowers.

In science, Year 5 have been using what they have learnt about materials to design and make an egg protector. Each group were given an egg and had to make packaging for it so that when it was dropped the egg didn’t break.

Learning in Summer 2024

In the nursery, the children have been learning about the life-cycle of a butterfly. We watched our caterpillars grown until they formed a cocoon and then we waited for nearly two weeks to see them emerge as butterflies.  We were very excited to watch them fly away in the garden

Learning in Summer 2023

During the summer term the whole school took part in an investigation to find the best biscuit for Mr Barron to dunk in his cup of tea.  each class had two types of biscuits and carried out a fair test by dunking their biscuit in cold water and counting how many times it could be dunked before breaking.

In Friday sharing assembly a representative from each class dunked their winning biscuit to find the overall winner which Mr Barron tested in his morning cup of tea.

Year 2 investigated Malt biscuits and Oaties.

Year 6 Investigated  Custard Creams and Chocolate Chip Cookies

Night Owls

The children were very excited to meet the Night Owls team and learn about how owls fly and feed.  The particularly enjoyed the owls flying above their heads, demonstrating how they fly silently.

Learning in Spring 2023

Nursery - The pupils enjoyed learning about plants and grew their own flowers and beanstalks.  

Year 5- The pupils have been learning about reproduction of plants as well as the life cycle of different animals including insects and amphibians. 

Learning in Autumn 2023

Reception have learnt about healthy eating. Pupils sorted food with high nutrition and foods with less nutrition. We talked about how we can all eat and enjoy different types of food, but some foods are better to have as occasional treats.

Year 1, have been learning about different materials. The pupils had to make a house for the Three Little Pigs and see if they could stop it being blown down by the wolf.

Year 5 have really enjoyed learning about space this term. As well as deepening their understanding of the planets in our solar system, they have also learnt about how we came to believe in a heliocentric model of the solar system and how day and night are formed across the globe.

Learning in Autumn 2022

Year 1 - The pupils had to find out which material was waterproof.  They went out into the school grounds to find things that showed signs of autumn.

Year 2 - This half term the pupils have been looking at Everyday Materials. They went on a hunt around the school grounds to find a range of different materials and establish what they were used for.

Year 5 - This half term the pupils have been learning about the Solar Systems and learning about different Scientists. They researched, gathered information about the Solar System & famous Scientists and produced posters that showcased all of their knowledge.

In Year 6, as part of their topic on light, the pupils designed and made ‘Festive Lights’. They created their own circuits and included simple switches to turn their creations on and off.

Learning in Spring

In Nursery, the pupils have been learning about things that grow.  We planted beans in a bag and watched them germinate and then the children planted their beans in pots.  During the Easter holiday, the pupils took their bean plants home to see how tall they would grow.

Year 4 have been learning about sound. They learnt how vibrations cause sound, how this sound can be changed and how it travels to our ear. The pupils had great fun creating their own Science of Sound programs.

NIGHT OWLS

We were visited by the Night Owls – We learnt about different types of owls that live in our countryside and how we can look after them.  All owls are carnivores. We watched a display of different owls flying above our heads in the hall.