Posts From Curriculum Category

Jan

🛡️ From Pipe Cleaners to Shields – A Journey into the Iron Age 🏺

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 Twists, Torcs and Celtic Treasures 🎨 Swirls and Spirals: Starlings Explore Celtic Art Love, Learn, Shine in History! This week, Starlings class have been diving into the fascinating world of the Iron Age. Today’s focus was on Celtic art, and what an adventure it was! We began by looking at a Celtic torc – a stunning piece of jewellery worn […]

Jan

🦉 Owls Take Learning Outdoors: Right Angles in Action!

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🔄 Turning, Twisting and Talking Maths in the Playground This week, our Owls (Year 3) have been busy exploring right angles and directional language in a fun and practical way! Today, the children took their learning outdoors and worked in pairs to give clear instructions to help their partner move from one spot in the […]

Jan

🕯️ History Detectives: Discovering Florence Nightingale in Year 2 🔍

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🏥 Clues, Curiosity and Courage – Year 2 Meet Florence Nightingale🔍 This week, the children in Sparrows have stepped into the shoes of history detectives as they began their exciting new unit: “Individuals Who Changed Britain.” Their first inspiring figure? The remarkable Florence Nightingale. Led by Miss Corrigan, the children explored a series of intriguing […]

Jan

Mystery in the Classroom: Kingfishers Begin Their History Adventure!

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🚀 Clues from the Past: Kingfishers Explore Significant People in History🕵️ This week, Kingfishers began an exciting new history topic all about an important person from the past. When the children entered the classroom, they were greeted by a collection of mysterious objects – a moon rock, a toy spaceship, a badge, an old photograph […]

Jan

🗣️ Talking, Thinking, Shining: Oracy Skills Take Centre Stage

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🌟 Raven Class Rises to the Challenge: Speed Debating in Action This week, Raven Class have been sharpening their oracy skills through an exciting activity: speed debating! Each pair of children had just two minutes to debate a thought-provoking statement such as “Winter is the best season”. After presenting their arguments, they summarised their points […]

Jan

🌟 Connecting Learning at Home – Explore Our Curriculum Overviews 📚

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💬 Start the Conversation: See What Your Child Will Be Learning This Term We’re excited to share our termly curriculum overviews, designed to help families connect with the learning journey throughout the term. These overviews give you a clear insight into what your child will be exploring in each subject, making it easier to spark conversations and […]

Jan

🌟 Exploring Winter Wonders in the EYFS Garden ❄️

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🧊 Curiosity Sparkles as Children Discover Ice ❄️ This week, Wrens Early Years embraced the chilly weather and discovered the magic of ice in the EYFS garden. The children were captivated by the shiny, slippery surfaces and loved touching and breaking the ice to uncover what was hidden beneath. Their excitement sparked wonderful conversations about […]

Dec

🥕 Seasonal Flavours Come to Life in Herons and Starlings 🍴

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🍴 Cooking Up Winter Wonders: Children Explore Seasonal Foods🌱 From Garden to Plate: Real-Life Learning in Action. This week, our Herons and Starlings classes have been busy bringing the magic of seasonal food to life through Design and Technology. The children explored the importance of eating seasonally, learning where winter vegetables come from and how […]

Dec

🎄 Creative Christmas Cards: Eagles Class Shine in 3D Design ✂️

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Eagles Class have been busy combining creativity with design technology skills to make stunning 3D Christmas cards for family and friends! Children in Years 5 and 6 explored how design strategies can turn a simple idea into something truly special. They learned about planning, structure, and how to make their cards stand out using layers, […]

Dec

🎭 Shapes, Circles and Sparkle – Year 6 Dance Journey💃

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While Year 5 children have been making a splash at swimming, our Year 6 children in Ravens and Eagles have been stepping into the world of dance with Mr Ratcliffe. They’ve worked incredibly hard to develop their dance knowledge and skills, exploring shapes and circles to create imaginative sequences of movement. Through partnering and artistry, […]