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Feb 13
Maths in Year 1
This week in Year 1 we have been learning about 3D shapes. A 3D shape is a solid shape. They are made from surfaces that can be flat or curved. We looked at five shapes; cube, cuboid, cylinder, cone and sphere – and we used stem sentences to describe the properties of each shape. We …
Feb 05
Discovering the Countries of the United Kingdom
This half term, our little explorers have been diving into the fascinating world of the United Kingdom! We began by learning that the UK is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The children enjoyed discovering each country’s capital city and recognising their unique flags. This week, we have taken a …
Jan 30
English in Year 1
Over the past few weeks, our English unit has been ‘Stop! That’s Not My Story!’ During this unit, we have been reading traditional tales and learning about their features. We then used what we had learned and created our own stories. We thought carefully about who the main characters might be; where they would like …
Jan 22
Andy Goldsworthy Art
This term in Art, our Year 1 children have been exploring the wonderful world of the sculptor Andy Goldsworthy. In our first lesson, the children were excited to learn all about Andy Goldsworthy and to look closely at photographs of some of his incredible sculptures. They were fascinated by the way he creates art …
Jan 16
Maths in Year 1
This week in Maths we have been learning about the teen numbers. We have been thinking about each number as 10 and some more. For example, 11 is 10 and 1 more. We have been using ‘Base 10’ equipment to show the tens and ones within these numbers. We also looked at the …
Dec 19
English in Year 1
Over the past few weeks, our English unit in Year One has been based on traditional tales. We began by looking at and talking about some of the traditional tales that we know – ‘Little Red Riding Hood’, ‘Cinderella’, ‘The Three Little Pigs’ etc. We then listed some of the features that we often find …
Dec 11
Year 1 Science: Exploring Materials
In Year 1, we have started an exciting new science topic all about materials. We began by learning what an object is. We discovered that an object is something you can see and touch, but it is not alive. To help us understand, our teachers gave us fun instructions like “stand next to a red …
Dec 05
Year One’s Trip to Reveley Lodge
On Tuesday and Thursday, Year One came in to school very excited for their trip to Reveley Lodge. We helped each other to put on the high-vis jackets and listened carefully to which group we were going to be in and then we were off! We walked all the way, keeping safe as we …
Dec 03
DT – Structures
Last term, our Year 2 children were captivated with their learning about The Great Fire of London. 🔥 This term, they took their history knowledge a step further by designing and creating their own Tudor houses in D&T! Using what they’ve learned about structures, they carefully crafted models that were strong, stiff and stable 💪—and …
Nov 27
Victorian Adventures: Learning About School in the Past
We have had a busy and exciting start to our new History topic about the Victorians. In our first lesson, we looked closely at old and modern photographs to see how schools have changed over time. We noticed that Victorian children wrote on slate boards with slate pencils instead of using whiteboard pens, and we …