Sixteen brave debaters battled this morning for the title of Willow Brook Champion in our Balloon Debate. After a half-term full of learning about Charles Darwin and how he changed the world, the children were asked to think of who they would nominate to travel alongside him... who did they see as a world [...]
This week we have been looking at natural selection, and how animals adapt to suit their environment. We looked closely at Darwin's finches, found on that Galapagos Islands, and observed how they have different shaped beaks to suit the types of food they would eat in their natural habitats. We then explored this for [...]
Red Nose Day is always full of good humour at Willow Brook! As well as adding some rousing singing to the morning, our bake sale helped us to celebrate Comic Relief's 40th birthday by sharing some fabulous cakes! Our 'Doing Something funny' talent show after lunch was a superb mix of sketches and one-liners. [...]
This week we have been learning all about the Rock Pocket Mice that helped us to understand Charles Darwin's theory of adaptation. We learned that mice that have light coloured fur were much more camouflaged on the lighter coloured rocks, and were therefore far more likely to survive. Likewise, the darker coloured mice were [...]
This week Mrs Hollingshead dropped off some Easter chicks for Class R to observe and learn all about how to care for them. We found out that that need warmth, water and special food, called chick crumb. We looked at their features and felt how soft and fluffy they are. The children were really [...]
In recognition of International Women's Day, Willow Brook supported the England Football Association's day to promote women in sport. The girls got stuck in and loved the challenge... and if the boys felt a little left behind during [...]
Reception have had a wonderful time doing gymnastics this term. Here are some photos of us in action! [...]
This week we have been enjoying the sunshine as part of our outdoor learning sessions. Here are some photographs of us getting busy and looking for signs of Spring.
Please click on the link below to find out what we are learning about this half term Class R Darwin Learning Letter
