Learning about the Parables of Jesus with Diana from NISCU
In RE we have been learning about the stories Jesus told so today Diana from NISCU visited us. She talked to us about the Prodigal Son, the Story of the Sower and the Story of the Unforgiving Servant. She showed us some very funny videos that showed the stories well. We had to think really hard…
Look who has come to visit!
We have been using our kind and careful hands this week. Mrs Atkinson brought her Guinea Pigs to visit. We will feed them using our kind and gentle hands.
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The Marvellous World of Microorganisms!
Year 6 loved learning about microorganisms in Science- who says that Playdoh is only for KS1?! We created models of different types of bacteria, fungi and viruses thinking carefully about the shapes and sizes in relation to each other. We also conducted an experiment into how yeast causes dough to…
Dorrington Wood Walk
This afternoon, Year 3 went for a walk around Dorrington Wood so that we will be able to compare it to the rainforests we are learning about this half term. Unfortunately, as soon as we got there it began raining! When we got back to school (after we dried off) we learnt that rainforests were very…
Scotforth is invaded by Anglo-Saxons...
Today we welcomed Meldred the Anglo-Saxon to our school to tell us all about life in Anglo-Saxon England. She told us the ancient story of Beowulf and all about Alfred the Great. We also learnt about settlements and created our own villages named after their leaders: Anyaport, Frankfort,…
Year 1 Science- Animal Hunt
To start our new topic, we went to discover the animals we found in our school garden. We found out that the smaller animals (insects) like damp, dark places like under the logs and rocks. We found some woodlice, a ladybird, a snail and a slug!
Colourful Day - organised by the Art Club Leaders
The Art Club leaders organised a colourful clothes day to raise money for art resources in schools around the world that do not have them. The money raised will be sent to UNICEF and for every £135 raised, one art box will be sent to a school in need.
The total amount raised so far is…
Y6 learn about Passover
Year 6 have been learning all about the Jewish festival of Passover this half term. They learnt how the festival is celebrated every year by Jews all over the world, to make sure they remember the time when God used Moses to rescue and free his people from slavery in Egypt. After many plagues, the…
Making switches
Today, we have been investigating how switches work and why they are so important. We had a go at making our own switches using the knowledge from last week that metals are conductors of electricity.
Dance - Toy Story
We have enjoyed learning different characters within our dance this half term. Today, we performed our dances to different classes. Brilliant !
Dear Celtic Leader... Our Reports About the Roman Army
In history we have been learning about the Roman invasion and the strength of their army. Today we wrote reports as if we were Celtic spies giving evidence about the strength of the Roman army. We had lots of information to pass on and didn't think our Celtic army had much chance against the…
Rio de Janeiro Information
Use these links to find information about the physical and human Geography of Rio de Janeiro:
Living in Rio | Key Stage 2 | Geography in the News
Rio de Janeiro - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
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