Year 1 have done some wonderful learning based around Remembrance Day. Hazel class spent an afternoon learning all about the importance of it and the reasons why we wear poppies. The poppy wreath has looked beautiful in our window this week. In music both Hazel and Holly class listened to a song version of ‘In … Read more
Year One had a fantastic day learning all about the Great Fire of London. We started by making bread as they would have done in 1666. Then we watched our houses burn and we saw how the fire breaks helped to stop the fire. The children wrote some great diary entries. In the afternoon, the … Read more
Hazel class have been building up to completing a self portrait inspired by the amazing Frida Kahlo this half term. I think you will agree that they have done an absolutely amazing job! They have spent time learning about Frida Kahlo’s life and paintings and have truly been inspired by her work.
In Art this term, we are learning all about portraits. We started by looking at some famous portraits from artists such as Frida Kahlo, Andy Warhol, Vincent Van Gogh and Leonardo da Vinci. Then we looked at proportions and started sketching self portraits, looking closely at our features. After that, the children painted portraits, working … Read more
In Hazel Class over the last couple of weeks we have been talking about how to behave appropriately in our classroom and on the playground. It has been a long time since we have had to share a space indoors with 30 others and a playground with 60 other children! The children all enjoyed the … Read more
Holly class have made a great start to their new year, settling in and getting to know their classmates. We are excited to have started our History topic of the Great Fire of London and are looking forward to completing our 3D Tudor houses in D & T lessons. We really enjoyed hearing all about … Read more
We have had a wonderful first day back to school and are so proud of all the Year One children. They have settled in brilliantly and coped very well with lots of new routines and expectations. Well done to you all. We thought you would like to see the decorated balloons up on display, they … Read more
This is our last post of the academic year. Firstly we would like to thank you all for the lovely cards, kind words and generous gifts that we have received this week. We have loved teaching all of the children in Holly and Hazel classes and only regret that we didn’t have the chance to … Read more
Dear Cedar class for 2020/2021! I’m so excited to meet you all and get to know you in September! There are lots of exciting things to look forward to in Year 2 🙂 Over the summer holidays, I would like each of you to choose any country in the world and find out lots of … Read more
We’ve made it to the last week of the school year and here is the last week’s learning for Year 1. We’ve been so impressed with how everyone has managed through this unusual time and with all the learning you have been doing at home. It’s been a pleasure to teach you and we wish … Read more
