Biscuit tasting
Oak class have been tasting biscuits to consider the different flavours that they could use in their own biscuit recipes.
We discussed who our target audience will be and how we can use flavours, textures and design to encourage others to want to try our biscuit creations.
Testing transparency in Science
In our Science lesson we worked in groups to test chosen materials for their transparency.
We are learning the words transparent, opaque and translucent.
What did our results show?
Gymnastics
In our PE lesson we are developing our knowledge of gymnastics balances.
Can we hold ourselves in a balance showing control?
Can we create a partner balance?
Blending Magic: Our Delicious Smoothie-Making Adventure!
Our classroom transformed into a buzzing kitchen as our young chefs took on an exciting hands-on project: making their very own custom smoothies!
- Following the Design Brief
Our young chefs started by reviewing their individual design briefs, making sure they followed their pre-planned…
Emergency Alert! Learning Fire Safety with Staffordshire Fire & Rescue
This week, Maple Class dove into an exciting PSHE Fire Safety lesson using an interactive safety boxe kindly on loan from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service!
Hands-On Learning & Heroic Roleplay!
Our classroom was buzzing as the children explored interactive games and resources designed…
To my noble Lord Macbeth
Oak class have been stepping into the shoes of the manipulative mind of Lady Macbeth!
To craft their persuasive letters to Macbeth, urging him to take the crown by killing King Duncan, we explored Shakespearean language, switching from ‘you’ to ‘thou’ remembering to use modal verbs and…
Reflecting on Hope
This week in RE, children across EYFS, Year 1, and Year 2 came together to explore a very special big idea: Hope.
To launch our discussion, we listened to the story of Lazarus and talked about how people in the story felt moments of sadness, followed by renewed comfort, joy, and hope. The…
French lessons
Our knowledge of French is developing well. We are really enjoying learning about types of transport.
Food bank donations
Today our spiritual council took the food donations to the food bank in Tamworth. Whilst there, the children were able to see how the volunteers help the community and even help put together a bag ready for someone in need.
Macbeth
Oak class have written their own openings to Macbeth and created a soundtrack using Scratch to play alongside, as we shared them with Willow class.
Master Chefs in D&T: Chopping and Juicing
As part of our Design and Technology topic on healthy eating, the children turned into master chefs today! We spent the lesson practising essential food preparation techniques, including cutting, chopping, and juicing a wide variety of fresh fruit and vegetables.
Exploring Different Tools and…
Food preparation
In DT we will be making seasonal tarts. In preparation for our cooking, the children have been learning techniques to cut and peel a variety of fruits/vegetables.
