To kick off our topic , the children all brought in their own evacuee bag containing six items they would take if they had to leave their house suddenly to be evacuated – we had some very interesting items including tins of tuna and pack of tea lights! We then looked at the items which …
Today, Puffins have discovered all about trading during an activity that saw them creating products, as well as negotiating for raw materials. The class was split into teams and each team faced unique challenges as they attempted to buy and sell. A number of real-world scenarios ensured the trading world changed and that their strategies …
This week in Puffins, we have started our new maths unit, Fractions. Today, we’ve been looking at identifying and finding equivalent fractions. We started by using pizzas and fraction walls to help us visually identify equivalent fractions. Then, we moved on to understanding the numerical relationship between fractions to identify and find equivalent fractions without …
Tranmere would just like to say a HUGE thank you to our school council team who have been incredibly busy this term. You can check out all of their first term projects below. School Council Projects 23-24 We can’t wait to see what the New Year brings the team.
This afternoon, we discussed the five senses and performed simple tests to find out more about them and answer questions. For sight, the children used blindfolds to cover their eyes and tried to complete the following tasks; reading a book, building a tower out of Lego and putting on a jumper. For sound, they listened …
Doves, Kingfishers and Puffins have all had a fantastic afternoon at their Christmas party. A special thanks to the PTA for supplying the children with some fantastic pass the parcels, sweets and prizes!
This afternoon, we discussed the five senses and performed simple tests to find out more about them and answer questions. For sight, the children used blindfolds to cover their eyes and tried to complete the following tasks; reading a book, building a tower out of Lego, putting on a jumper and building a jigsaw. For …
KS1 Exit Point – Fashion Show | 20 Dec 2023
All of the children in KS1 have worked so hard to design, make and evaluate their own T-shirts. Today, they had the opportunity to take part in a fashion show in front of Reception, Year 3 and Year 4, where they showed off their BEST poses in their FABULOUS T-shirts. Well done KS1. You were …
Architecture and Engineering skills were put to the test this week as we planned, designed and constructed our own Mayan temples to scale. Computer lessons were used to digitally design the temples and then we worked in small groups to practise our sawing skills – first time with a saw for many and no fingers …