Today Willow class was trying to defy gravity and make a parachute which could harness air resistance and fall to earth the slowly. Each group made three parachutes, changing just one variable to test the affect of air resistance. The variables were: different materials, different size canopies, different weighted objects, different lengths of string and different … Read more
Welcome to our new children who started reception at William Ransom in Oak and Ash class this week. The children have settled really nicely and have been playing well together and settling to the routines of play times and lunch times. During adult initiated activities they have been working hard to try and write their … Read more
We enjoyed counting backwards in maths from 20 to 0. Our challenge was to complete the missing numbers on a section of rocket individually then find children with the same coloured pieces to build a rocket that counted down from 20 to 0. Great counting and teamwork!
Well we made it through to the end but it sure has been a busy half term. It’s been so busy that I have not managed to post any photos. Sorry, better late than never! We started off this half term learning about space. The children made solar system hats and amazed us all by … Read more
We really have been busy. There are too many photos to fit in the last post.
Maple Class shared their knowledge of skeletons, muscles and nutrition with the rest of the school this morning. Everyone remembered their lines and cues and spoke loudly and clearly. Well done Maple Class!
Yesterday, the School Council members and Orbit team organised the very first William Ransom Race for Life event, and it was a roaring success! We were keen to hold a Race for Life event to raise money for Cancer Research UK, in memory of Tracy Ryan, a well-loved pupil, parent and governor of the school. … Read more
Today, Maple class visited the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge to support both their History and Art learning. We started the day with a very interesting talk from the museum teacher who introduced the Ancient Egyptian galleries to the children. She was most impressed with how much the children already knew! We then had the opportunity to … Read more
Maple Class have been learning all about mountains in Geography this term. They have found out how mountain ranges are made and also about the physical features of mountains. To link to their knowledge of continents, the class have also learned the names of the highest mountain peaks found in each continent along with some … Read more
Today Beech Class received a pizza making master class at Pizza Express in Hitchin. The 27 strong class donned their chef's hats and aprons to firstly stretch their dough into a larger circle ready for the tin. It is harder than it looks! You have to gently knead and entice the springy dough, taking care … Read more
