In KS1, we have been designing and making our own toy cars. The purpose was to design and make a functional and appealing toy car which would carry a Lego figure. Our toy cars had to have a chassis, four wheels, two axles and a body. We used card, sellotape, glue, paper, cardboard or wooden …
Yesterday, the children in KS1 had a fabulous time partying in the hall with their friends. We played four corners, musical statues, pass the parcel and even had time to practise our dance moves to some Christmas music. Afterwards, the children spent time chatting to their friends while enjoying some delicious snacks! Merry Christmas KS1. …
Today in Herons, we investigated which material would be best for Ted’s umbrella. We made a prediction before starting the investigation by choosing if plastic, felt, paper or tin foil would be best. We then tested the four materials by dropping a small amount of water onto each one. Afterwards, we discussed our findings and …
Over the past couple of weeks, all children, from EYFS to Year 6, have been working hard on their Little Inventors Christmas Competition task. Children were given the following brief and had to come up with their own original, weird and wonderful ideas! ‘Tis the season to hang the stockings, roll up the snowmen, and …
Look how excited Herons were about wearing Christmas jumpers!
KS1 Nativity 2022 | 05 Dec 2022
For the first time in front of an audience, KS1 performed ‘Baubles’. We are so proud of all of them and their performance! Attached is the official programme. Baubles Programme 2022
Today was KS1s Muddy Puddles Day and despite the especially cold weather, the children enjoyed a wide array of activities in the wonderful great outdoors. The morning’s activities focused on knots. The children learnt to tie a one thread and two thread knot before progressing on to tying their shoe laces! The children persevered so …
This term our topic has been ‘Toys’. As part of this unit, the children have learnt about old and new toys and how toys have changed over the years. As our exit point, we went on a trip to Abbey House Museum in Kirkstall, where the children were given the opportunity first hand to explore …
Exit Point – Year 1 Visit Abbey House Museum | 22 Nov 2022
This term our topic has been ‘Toys’. As part of this unit, the children have learnt about old and new toys and how toys have changed over the years. As our exit point, we went on a trip to Abbey House Museum in Kirkstall, where the children were given the opportunity first hand to explore …
In Herons, we have been estimating numbers to 100 on a number line. We used blank number lines in pairs and challenged one another to predict where the number(s) would go. We gave each other clues, if needed, by working out the middle number and/or deciding which two multiples of 10 it would fall between.