4C took us on a journey this morning through the wonderful and crazy period of the Tudors. With a particular focus on Henry VIII the audience of parents and pupils soaked in all of the fantastic facts, and we are sure they will be singing along to the catchy songs…
Year 6 were recently invited to St Edmund’s College for a taster day. At arrival, we were warmly welcomed and were given a “run-through” of the day’s activities. We were collected by two Prefects who ushered us to our first lesson. In Maths we were given the task to break…
Year 1 went off to see Mountfichet Castle! It is a Motte and Bailey castle full of life as it was back then! We saw kitchens, towers, swords and even had lunch with some local peacocks. We learned that life was quite tough for people living inside the bailey, especially…
Year 6J have been working very hard in their lessons this term. They have all put their thinking caps on and have been solving problems in a practical way, both individually and by working together. They have also been looking at shapes in Maths. The class had to predict if…
This week for World Food Day the theme was ‘British’ and there were some delicious foods on offer. The children had the pick of lamb and vegetable pie, chicken pasty, buttered mashed potatoes and more. The decorated hall helped to add to this theme and made for a very enjoyable…
Year 5 have had a fantastic day at the Ragged School Museum. First, Colin showed the pupils around his Victorian kitchen where they explored the Victorian home and family through object handling, role play and storytelling. Miss Perkins then taught everyone their morning lesson. She was terrifying! The lesson was…
In Science, Year 2 have been learning about a ‘Healthy body’. They have made a lunch plate to include all the food groups and took part in some activities to see how their bodies can react to exercise.
The Lower Kindergarten children have been making the most of the sunshine when it appears and have been taking remote controlled cars for a spin. The first challenge was to switch them on. They were then encouraged to move them forwards and backwards, making sure to avoid high speed collisions!…
Key Stage 2 had great fun using their problem solving skills to build dens in the Wild Woods. They worked as a team to safely use the mallets to knock the poles they needed into the ground. They also added shelter to the structure by tying material to the poles.
Read our September Newsletter, full of photos and information on Year 6 responsibilities, Oak-Tree camp, Jeans for Genes Day, classroom activities and lots more…
