Blog by Tag: Challenge

Today’s maths was a practical session getting to grips with tenths and hundredths. The children worked together to create patterns for their partners to find the fractions. 

The children had a lot of fun learning how to do a half and a full turn in gymnastics. They then challenged each other to see who could jump the furthest. They learnt that swinging their arms and bending their knees helped with this. 

As part of our Tudor topic, Year 3/4 have been making Tudor pouches in DT It was quite tricky. However, everyone persevered and was able to improve their sewing skills. Many of us were even able to create and sew on our own decorations.

Year 3 demonstrated fantastic care and collaboration during our P.E lesson this morning. They were set a challenge to work in small groups to perform a routine with three of the rolls that they have been learning. The children were given the additional challenge of incorporating a piece of…

In year 1 and 2 we have been learning about algorithms and how everything we do uses a simple set of instructions to work. We then used an app on the IPADs called Tynker Junior to complete simple problems where we had to put in instructions so our character could collect all the coins. As the…

In class 1 we have been using lots of equipment to help us in our maths lessons. We have been adding and subtracting within 20 using objects such as teddies, vehicles and counters, tens frames and number lines. We do this to help us work out our answer and then we write it down on our…

In computing, Year 3/4 have been making PowerPoints titled 'All about Me.' They have learnt to select themes, insert text boxes and new slides, edit and format text, insert pictures  and change transitions.

Well done everyone.

They are looking fantastic.

In Science this week we have been learning about the parts of a flower, and what each part does. We dissected flowers  to see if we could identify the different parts.

We have all enjoyed making our junk models of famous London landmarks using all the materials we have brought in from home. We have recreated Big Ben, The Shard and a Big red bus!

We have had a fantastic time making our junk models of London Landmarks. We worked in groups and made models of the Millennium Dome, Big Ben, The Shard and a Red bus using all the cardboard we brought in from home. We had a brilliant time working together!

In groups we have been making London Landmarks. We bought in lots of cardboard plastic and paper to create our models. We had lots of fun making them.

Year 1 and 2 have been set a special challenge this week! Using our knowledge of Tower Bridge, we needed to make different shaped towers to see which was the strongest. We made a cylinder, cuboid and triangular prism shape and tested their strength using books. It was a little tricky to make some…