Woodpeckers learned all about reversible and irreversible changes. They watched a video of paper burning and the children were fascinated that it ‘disappeared’, and through watching, learned that this was an example of an irreversible change. In the cooking room, the class cooked some rice, pasta and toast, comparing each…
This term in Geography and Maths, the children have been putting their mapping skills to the test! They’ve been learning how to read and use coordinates, recognise map symbols and apply compass directions to navigate their way around different maps. Using these skills, the children worked in pairs and groups…
Year 3 thoroughly enjoyed an exciting and educational Rainforest workshop delivered by Hertfordshire Zoo. The children had the opportunity to explore real animal skulls and learned fascinating facts about the Amazon Rainforest. They discovered the different layers of the rainforest, the animals that live within them, and the impact of…
We are delighted to announce that Oaklands has won the Year 4–6 Oak-Tree Tennis Tournament for an incredible fourth year in a row! Our talented team delivered fantastic performances throughout the day, demonstrating excellent skill, focus, and sportsmanship on what was a glorious day for tennis. The competition was strong,…
In STEM Club, the children had a fantastic time exploring science through two exciting experiments! First, they designed and tested their own flying paper helicopters using simple materials like paper, card and paperclips. They investigated how different forces-especially gravity-affect flight and discovered how small design changes could alter the way…
Our Wildwoods Club had a wonderful start to the summer term! From crafting with natural materials to cooking up messy fun in the mud kitchen, the children have fully embraced the great outdoors. This time spent in nature is so valuable, helping them build connections, spark creativity, and appreciate the…
Oaklands took an U9 and U11 team to play a football fixture against Chigwell School on Thursday 15 June. They were super excited, and could not wait to get their boots on ready to go. You could certainly see the weeks and weeks of practice and commitment has paid off,…
1C have been exploring the effects of chalk and oil pastels while creating abstract space pictures. The children have been learning about the planets, meteor showers and nebulas, so we created our own nebulas. They looked at Peter Thorpe’s work for inspiration and experimented with flicking various tools and brushes…
Today Year 6 completed a virtual workshop with the Natural History Museum. The class were discussing evolution and looked at how the population of animals in a habitat may evolve and changes over time. They discussed key terminology such as adaption and looked at Darwin’s theory of natural selection.
Year 6 had an epic adventure at Outdoor Essex in Danbury this week—and what a week it was! Not only were they pushed out of their comfort zones on multiple levels, but they also put their teamwork to the test and summoned courage they didn’t even know they had. Sure,…
