The eight-fold path of Buddhism

LKS2 learned about the eight-fold path followed by Buddhists as part of their quest to reach enlightenment. The key paths are: Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Intent, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration, Right Understanding and Right Effort. Buddhists believe that these concepts help us to live in a way that does no harm to […]

How clean are YOUR teeth? 🦷 LKS2 find out

LKS2 carried on learning about teeth this week by recapping the different types of human teeth and their roles in digestion. We then looked at some x-rays, listened to some singing teeth and discovered how much is going on below the gum line – did you know that your adult teeth are waiting in your […]

Rigid, stable structures in LKS2

Years 3&4 used their newfound knowledge of rigid, stable structures and different types of joints to do some excellent construction work this afternoon. They worked as a team to design a structure then divided up the roles of planner/architect, materials supplier and builder to create a freestanding, stable structure. They discussed the 2D shapes they […]

Exploring Buddhism in LKS2

This week, we learned the story of Prince Siddhartha, and the origins of Buddhism. We found out how he left the sheltered environment of his palace compound and was bewildered and distressed by the suffering he saw in the outside world. His decision to reflect upon these sufferings led to the four Noble Truths and […]

Table Tennis in Year 4

A humble school hall is now the setting for the first step on the road to Olympic glory… hopefully! Year 4 had their first table tennis lesson on Monday and got off to a cracking start. Having mastered their hold and their stance, they progressed onto target practice for serving, with impressive results. Olympian Will […]

Introducing structures in LKS2

LKS2 started their new DT topic of structures this afternoon with a child-led creative exploration session. The only brief that the children were given was that they needed to build a self-supporting structure using any of the following materials: Art straws, pipe cleaners, lolly sticks, elastic bands, string, dowel and matchsticks. They were also told […]

Mummified Tomatoes – the final excavation

We took a final look at our mummified tomatoes today and discussed how they had changed over the past few weeks. Those preserved in our natron mixture had become significantly smaller and lighter as the liquid in them had been drawn out by the natron. There was little, if any odour and the skins were […]

Ancient Egyptian discovery in Year 4

There’s been a fascinating find in Year 4 – a series of ancient scrolls detailing life in Ancient Egypt. Carbon dating may prove that they were in fact researched, written and designed by Year 4 but until then, we can consider the possibility that they are a significant historical discovery!

French in Year 4

The children have done a brilliant job of bringing together all of their learning from this term to describe their (slightly unconventional) family members. They used their knowledge of colours, numbers, body parts, greetings, family members and names to make short videos – it’s much harder than it looks and they did an excellent job.

Christmas Performances Shine Brightly

The closing days of term have seen three performances that our children are rightly proud of. Early Years acted and sung the Christmas story reflecting just how well they worked during rehearsals. KS1 entertained us with a mix of traditional and modern songs while acting their outdoor, heart warming nativity. KS2 concluded their 6 week […]