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Team Starlings have thoroughly enjoyed learning the story of Nuh's Ark in their RE lessons! Children have learnt all about how the flood came to be, and how the flood ended. Well done with your hard work, Team Starlings!

We have been reading the Gruffalo! This week we used our tales toolkit bags to explore the story. We identified the character, setting, problem and solution of the story. Daffodils then retold the story in provision using picture cards and verbally telling the story. Well done! 

Team Orchard have been using their coding skills in computing this half term to plan their very own computer game. They have had to think carefully about the aim of their game as well as the number of sprites and backgrounds they will need. We are looking forward to playing them in a couple of…

Team Orchard have been learning all about light and reflection in Science this half term. This week they thought about real life objects that use mirrors and reflection to aid people in their lives. We discovered how periscopes were used in World War I and then used our knowledge to create some…

This half term in Team Starlings, we have been looking at the city of Cordoba, and how it faced conflict, change, and adaptation over the course of many centuries. Team Starlings have enjoyed learning about the 'City of Light' and have delighted in sharing all of the new information they have…

Team Starlings have had a lot of fun in dance this half term, where they have been learning the Hakka! The children have loved using their new knowledge to choreograph their own routines inspired by the Hakka. Well done, Team Starlings! 

Over the last few weeks we have become human robots! We have thought about the meaning of algorithms and why giving clear, precise instructions are important when using technology. Our favourite lesson was when we had to listen carefully to our partner's instruction and perform the command exactly…

The children have worked extremely hard when it comes to learning every day materials and their properties. We loved becoming Material Detectives and exploring our outdoor area! We found so many different objects and materials! We have also started learning about different properties of materials…

Rabbits have been following a story called Snail and the Mouse in Music this half term, with a focus on exploring tempo. Throughout the weeks, Rabbits have used body percussion, singing and untuned instruments to help them understand the difference in tempo when listening to a piece of music. We…

This half term, the children have looked carefully at different lines that can be used to make marks. Looking at artists such as Zaria Forman and Bridget Riley, the children had a go at creating an individual piece of abstract art and a group piece. Finally, the children learnt the skill of…

We have been learning about the invention of the railway during the Victorian era. We thought about why people may have seen this as a positive and a negative invention. 

We have been working hard to include adverbs in our writing. We wrote instructions on what to do in the event of a fire, ensuring we were using adverbs to clearly explain how these instructions are to be carried out.