This week Year 2 have been focusing on shapes in Maths. They have been learning to identify 2D and 3D shapes by systematically counting the shapes faces, edges and vertices. They have then applied this knowledge to solve reasoning questions by making different shapes out of resources and finding different ways to do this. 

This week year 3 have started exploring our new History Topic of the Stone Age to Iron Age. The children started identifying a range of tools and weapons. They then considered when these tools were used and placed their ideas on the timeline along with familiar dates such a their birthday’s and important dates in history such as the birth of Alan Turing and when Mary Anning first discovered a fossil. Then on Wednesday the children had a special visit from a Cave Man who brought artefacts and costumes to teach the children about life in the Stone Age. 

This week we have started our new Science topic of ‘Everyday Materials’. We identified the material used to make lots of everyday objects we find at home and in school. Our learning will move onto investigating the properties of different materials and their suitability for different purposes. 

Year 4 have started their new story cycle on the story of Prometheus. They have created some fabulous story maps and acted out the story with a partner. Well done Year 4! 

Reception have been really enjoying reading books that we have read in class. They are super storytellers when using the props to retell a familiar story. 

Year 6 have been investigating the use of CAMs to create reciprocating motion. They created their one cardboard prototypes to see how the shape of the CAM would affect the motion of the follower. They will use all of this information in their designs later this week! 

Year 4 have been exploring the work of Karla Schuster. They have explored the use of different materials to make a collage and how they can be applied to create texture. They have begun to create their own collage animal using different types of paper and printing. Well done Year 4!

This week Year 2 have been Artists. They have designed and created a loom based off the textile artist Diedrick Brackens. They designed either a repeating or abstract pattern in their books and then transferred this onto lollipop sticks to create their looms. They have then started to weave their designs using wool and the results are fantastic!