Y6 Athletics Event
On Wednesday, a team of Y6 pupils took part in the Rotherham School Games Sports Hall Athletics event. It was a fantastic competition, with everyone showing great effort, teamwork, and sportsmanship throughout the day. There were some excellent individual performances, and we look forward to finding out the final results in the coming days. Well […]
Aston Hall – Author Visit
Yesterday, EYFS were lucky to welcome a very special visitor, author and illustrator Simon Murray, who introduced us to his fantastic book Icky Doo Dah! The children loved listening to Simon explain how he creates his stories and illustrations, and really enjoyed learning about the process of bringing characters to life. There were lots of […]
Year 1 Dive into the Heart of Lost and Found
Year 1 have been thoroughly enjoying their reading comprehension text Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers. The children have explored the two main characters and their relationship through drama and role play, making thoughtful inferences and predictions along the way. They loved having a copy of the text to follow during lessons, and there were […]
DT Learning in KS1
Recently, KS1 pupils enjoyed designing and making their own healthy wraps as part of their DT learning. They learned how to use a knife safely to slice and prepare vegetables, developing important practical skills. The children also explored the five food groups and discussed how to combine different foods to create a balanced, healthy meal. […]
Pete McKee – A Sheffield Icon
This week, pupils took some time out to explore the work of one of Sheffield’s most well-known artists, Pete McKee. They were lucky to take part in a drawing workshop led by Tom Blackwell, one of our school governors, where they practised pen and pencil sketching techniques. Using these new skills, the children studied Pete […]
Y1/2 Reading Activities
Recently, Year 1/2 have been reading The Tunnel and using their prediction skills to guess what might be on the other side. They created drawings of their ideas and wrote descriptions using some fantastic expanded noun phrases. These predictions and descriptions will all feed into the stories they are writing this week. Well done, Year […]
Making Tunnels in The Cove
In The Cove, pupils are currently studying the novel The Tunnel. As part of their learning, the children worked together to create their own tunnel. They had great fun collaborating on the activity and found the experience both exciting and a little spooky, bringing the story to life in an engaging way! #WeAreAlwaysLearning
Y3 PE Session with Trust Outdoor Team
This week, Year 3 took part in a specialist PE session led by the Trust Outdoor Team. The children really enjoyed being active, and showed enthusiasm throughout the lesson, while also developing their teamwork and communication skills. They worked together to solve a range of challenges, showing great cooperation and problem-solving skills. It was fantastic […]
Science Careers Assembly
This week, we were delighted to welcome Dr. Bhadra Kumar to our Careers assembly, linking science to real-world careers. Bhadra is a neuroscientist conducting research into conditions such as Parkinson’s disease. She spoke to the pupils about her role, the work she does, and the qualities needed to succeed in her career. The students were […]
Art in Y1
Recently, Y1 completed their Louis Masai Michel art project. The project began before Christmas, when pupils explored Michel’s artwork focusing on endangered animals. The children studied his patterns and recreated some of their favourite designs. Next, they chose an animal to draw and practised until they were happy with their sketch. Once complete, they filled […]
