Mental Exercises with Year 1
Year 1 are keeping their minds stretched and challenged as they continue to work through the curriculum at home. Maths: Children have been working on multiplication and using arrays to help them solve these sums. Phonics: Children in Year 1 have been very creative in keeping up with their phonics and practising reading, writing and sorting […]
Hickory Dickory Dock
Another amazing week for the Nursery children. They are now into the third week of our nursery rhyme challenge and the children are learning about Hickory Dickory Dock. We have been counting around clock faces, building grandfather clocks and changing the lyrics of the song while making sure it still rhymes and singing, jamming (with […]
Art News – Competition Time!
Inspired by an art challenge set by the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, three of our pupils set about recreating a famous art work of their choice. Here they have taken one of Frida Kahlo’s portraits and copied it using whatever materials they had at home. I am so impressed with their attention to detail […]
Enterprising Reception
Reception children have been engaging in a variety of mathematical and creative activities over the last few weeks. Here are a few highlights: Several children have been running their own shop – selling drinks and plants to passing customers and then counting up their money. Measuring size and volume has also been a key theme, […]
Artists of the Week
Well done to our Artists of the Week for their creations inspired by Antoni Gaudí. Excellent work! Gaudi Study by Toby C (Year 7) Mosaic work by Lily M (Year 6) Mosaic work by Emily J (Year 8)
Earthquake!
As part of their plate tectonics unit, Year 6 were asked to design and build their own earthquake-proof structure. After a period of researching and developing their ideas, Year 6 got straight into the construction phase producing some intriguing results using a combination of spaghetti, marshmallows, springs, toilet rolls, plasticine and lots of tape! Thank […]
Year 3 Pyramids
As part of their study of The Ancient Egyptians, Year 3 were challenged to create a pyramid out of absolutely anything! Here are the fantastic results: Well done to Rose, Barnaby, Leia, William, Sebastian, Lois, Zachary, Evie, Lucas, Harry, Piran and Abigail.
Easter Hymn
Our choristers have remotely recorded another joyful Easter hymn for the Cathedral. Take a moment and listen to their impressive vocal work!
Creative Learning Outdoors
Year 2 Foxes have been really keen to continue their learning outdoors and have been very busy using natural resources around them to create beautiful pictures. Some of them have also been enjoying using the space to come up with different games and activities! Maisie B used an old glass to create this stunning birthday […]
Headmaster’s Blog
The 1st of May is traditionally a time of celebration. May Day, an ancient festival which nowadays is marked in a variety of manners across (mostly) Europe – giving lily flowers in France, celebrating the ‘happiest’ day in Italy, dancing round the maypole in England, Walpurgis Night in the Netherlands and Germany (and beyond), and […]
