This morning, Y2 have been practising how to divide by sharing sticks into equal groups. Using chalk, they were also able to write division calculations to describe their groups. We love learning outdoors!
Today, Y2 enjoyed exploring facts related to odd and even numbers. We used our reasoning and problem solving skills to learn that: If you add 2 to an even number, the answer will always be even. The sum of an even number and an odd number equals an odd number. If you add 1 to …
To celebrate International Maths Day, KS1 spent their afternoon in the sunshine, completing a range of maths challenges on the playground. Take a look at our photos below.
We’ve had the same question every morning for a while now, ‘Are the chicks coming today?’ Well yesterday their dreams came true, Debs from Eggucation arrived with 20 eggs all ready to hatch. They started last night and throughout the day, we have seen 10 chicks hatch out of the egg. The children have been …
Keeping fit and healthy in KS1 | 18 Feb 2022
Eagles, Skylarks and Herons learnt about the benefits of exercise for keeping us healthy in Science. They predicted which activities would raise their heartbeat and then tried them out.
KS1 learn more about Islam | 09 Feb 2022
This half term, KS1 have been learning about Islam in RE. To extend our learning, we were very fortunate today to have one of our parents come to talk to us about their religion. She talked to us about the five pillars of Islam. These are Shahadah (declaration of faith), Salah (praying five times a …
This week, Year 2 have been learning how to add and subtract two 2-digit numbers. It’s been tricky but we’re getting there!
So far in this topic, KS1 have enjoyed learning about the first moon landing and the life of Neil Armstrong. To introduce the next part of the topic, the Great fire of London, Jacob from Codswallop (i.e. Samuel Pepys) visited Tranmere Park to teach us all about the event. During the workshop, we played games, …
In RE lessons, KS1 have been learning about prayer and its importance. Yesterday, Father David from St Oswalds Church visited to talk to us about his job as a vicar. We asked lots of questions and enjoyed listening to his stories (and singing!)
In writing lessons, KS1 have been learning about instructional writing, particularly recipes. This week, Skylarks and Herons followed instructions that told us how to make a jam sandwich. Using everything that we have learnt, we are now ready to write our own instructions! Fabulous work, KS1!