Year 4 have been working hard this half term not only at school but also at home! The class was challenged to showcase their knowledge of Ancient Greece and the Ancient Olympics in a creative way. In year 4 we saw plays, short films, a miniature Parthenon, and even spears! I have been blown [...]
Year 4 had a blast finding out whether different angles were acute or obtuse this week. They came into the classroom to find it covered in tape, and their task was to find the angles on the table. They all had fun measuring with protractors and writing on the tape and tables (sorry Mr [...]
Here is a copy of the Summer 2 learning letter for Year 4. Summer 2 Learning letter
Tick Tock, Tick Tock How on Earth has the year nearly gone already? It seems only yesterday that everyone walked into year five, fresh from their time in year four, ready and eager to learn new things. Thankfully, that is still the case and we really have a great half term lined up. Over [...]
3... 2... 1... Go! We've had an excellent afternoon in year five today. Our classroom was abuzz with sticking Sellotape, careful cutting and gloopy glueing. Firstly, our intrepid egg astronauts needing bringing to life (in some cases they arrived pre-painted!) After, the construction of our final parachutes and capsules was on the agenda. Finally, [...]
What a year! The children who have attended my Fantasy Football Club have astounded me this year. Their commitment to coming each and every week has been a joy to witness. Their scheming, transfer dealings, musings and general desire to win has been a pleasure to be a part of. Of course, to cap [...]
Atmospheric Re-entry! The children worked tirelessly during our D.T. lesson this week to create their fantastic prototype space capsules. They used their creativity and imagination to engineer their re-entry vehicles. After a laborious construction process we tested our vehicles and detailed how we would seek to improve upon our initial designs in the next [...]
Here is a copy of the Summer 1 learning letter for Year 4. Summer 1 Learning letter
Summer Sun Easter eggs always look so appealing in the shops – bright, colourful and stuffed with chocolate. Having said that, I certainly think (as a household) we’ve consumed more than enough to see us through to next year now! Throughout the Easter break we’ve been incredibly busy. Day trips to faraway places, visiting [...]
Dukes Barn The 5Cs of Willow Brook children are immediately apparent to both ourselves as staff and to adults outside of our school when undertaking residentials. This trip was of no exception and I'd like to take the chance to give you an overview of our trip along with some photos to enjoy viewing [...]
