In Kestrel class @FP, last half term we were learning all about Ancient Greece in History, Geography and DT. 

In DT lessons, children have had an opportunity to research, design, make and evaluate jewellery. First they researched influential jewellery designers throughout the years and designed a piece of jewellery from a chosen style before creating a prototype. After that children were able to make a step-by-step plan of stages, tools and equipment needed to follow a plan and create a product. At the end, they were able to evaluate product against success criteria, indicating what went well and what could be improved.

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Year 5 Falcon class @ FP – as well as creating their fantastic final jewellery designs for DT, have been working hard and have published their own short stories. Lots of children chose to take inspiration from their favourite novels, twisting the ideas and introducing their own characters. We’re very proud of the finished result!

We’ve had a great term in Year 1/2 Heron class @FP and what a way to start our last week! On Monday, the children at Forster Park took part in an African Drumming workshop to celebrate Black History Month. We saw authentic costumes and instruments, heard and took part in songs and chants, and some of us even got to play along on djembes! Thank you so much for your contributions to allow us to have enjoyed this incredible experience. 

We have been finishing off our learning on The Great Fire of London. After writing information picture books to show our learning, we published them. We also made plays to describe the changes in firefighting methods in London since the fire. We loved this unit and can’t wait to tell you all about it!

We topped off our learning this week with the super-fun spooky disco! Some children came in in costumes, some children danced themselves into a spin, some children just watched me dancing badly, but all children had a lovely time – and lovely snacks and refreshments thanks to the kind parent helpers (thanks so much) that made it all possible. A big thank you to Miss Hallett for making it all possible.

We in Hawk Class @FP have had an amazing first half term at school. We have been working super hard in our maths to develop our fluency skills and we have studied formal methods of multiplication and division. In English, we wrote lots of amazing stories, and we have begun writing our social and political poetry on things we really care about. 

In geography we have learnt so much more about rivers, in particular the River Thames and its uses to the city of London. We have been working so hard in our Teach Sport sessions on Thursdays developing our skills and how we control the ball when we play football. 

We have been trying to learn how to be a better friend to those around us, and working on our relationships. We are so excited for our half term break, and we are celebrating in style – getting ready for our Spooky Disco !!!!! 

In Kingfisher class @FP this week, the children took part in an interactive, Stone Age drama workshop. They learnt how early humans lived, survived and ate during this period. 

“Such a great workshop as we learned all about Stone Age tools.” – Mia.

“We pretended to make fire to cook rabbits.” – Freddie.

“Our class had to guess what each of us were doing. My group guessed they were catching a bison.” – Daisy-Mae. 

“My group tried to survive but we were all tired. We had to just eat berries and plants.” – Mehleek.

The children, in Hummingbird class @FP, have been artists and historians!

We have been learning about the style of Andy Goldsworthy and have recreated our own pieces of work. It was interesting to try and create some art without using glue to stick or paint but use nature’s colours and balancing. 

We had a fantastic workshop where we were led through London during the Great Fire of 1666 while listening to Samuel Pepys diary. Did you know he buried cheese, wine and his diary? 

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Wishing everyone a very happy weekend!

🌈✨ Colourful Adventures in Nursery! ✨🌈

Our nursery class has been diving into “The Colour Monster” by Anna Llenas! 🐉📚 We’ve been exploring different feelings and the colours that represent them. 💛💙💚❤

From happy yellow smiles 😊 to calm green moments 🌿, our little learners are discovering how to express emotions in fun, creative ways through art, play, and conversation. 🎨💭 We’re also practicing using our words when our big feelings take over, learning how to express ourselves and feel understood. 🗣️💖

Check us out enjoying the magic of colours and exploring our feelings through play! 🎉💕

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This week in Reception, we’ve had an exciting time exploring repeating patterns in Maths! The children have creatively engaged with patterns using a variety of materials, from colorful fruit to natural objects found outdoors. They’ve even used their bodies to create dynamic action patterns! It’s been wonderful to see their enthusiasm as they experimented with different ways to form patterns. Each activity has brought lots of laughter and learning, making the concept of repeating patterns both fun and memorable. What were some of their favorite patterns to create?