Year 1 and Year 2 had a fantastic day on their trip to the London Aquarium. We travelled to London by coach and, after arriving, enjoyed a walk past some of London's most famous landmarks, including the London Eye and the Houses of Parliament. The children loved spotting these iconic sights before making our way to the aquarium. Inside the aquarium, there was so much to see. We explored the different areas and saw sharks, penguins, jellyfish, rays and lots of colourful fish.

This term, Year 1 have been learning about the seasons as part of our science topic, focusing on the signs of summer. As part of our learning, we looked at Vincent van Gogh's Cypresses. We talked about the colours, shapes and features we could see in the painting and discussed how it reminded us of the summer season, with its bright sky, green trees and warm landscape. The children then used soft pastels to create their own versions of the artwork. They enjoyed experimenting

Our topic this term is Light and Shadow and so we have started to look at items that are Transparent, Translucent and Opaque. The task was to see how transparent different materials are using a torch. The question being, ‘If the light source gets through the material in question, is it still classed as transparent?’ This was a tricky one as you cannot see through a tissue, but the torch shone through it easily!

During this week all the classes participated in KIC theatre drama workshops. The topics covered were Sound, Shadow and Light, Journeys, Where the Wild Things Are, Transition, Secret Agents and Our Local Area. KIC Theatre is always a popular activity with all the classes and Ian is brilliant with the children.

Last week, our Ducklings began their learning about journeys and the different ways people travel. Through a range of exciting activities, the children have explored transport past and present, comparing old and new cars and discussing how these vehicles have changed over time. The children enjoyed designing and drawing their own vehicles before bringing their ideas to life by building cardboard cars. They also used Lego to construct imaginative cars, developing their creativ

The children have been very fortunate to be visited by one of our wonderful parents, Lori Fischer, who is a biologist. She came in to speak to all of the children about bioplastics and even demonstrated how they can be produced from a natural substance... Starch, which can be extracted from potatoes or corn! She then allowed the children to have a go at making their own bioplastics by using corn starch. All the children were fascinated by the process! Thank you so much for vo

Ducklings class had a super exciting science session with Victoria’s mum. We learned all about plastics and discovered that they are used in lots of everyday things. We talked about why plastics can be really useful because they are strong and can last a long time, but also why they can be harmful, especially to animals and our oceans, because they do not break down easily. Then came the fun part. We made our very own bioplastic. First, we mixed cornflour with water. Next, we

Ducklings had their very first Beach School session, and it’s safe to say it was a huge success! The children were incredibly sensible as we walked down to the sunny beach, demonstrating excellent behaviour and strong awareness of road safety along the way. Once we arrived, the children couldn’t wait to enjoy the wide, open space. They had a quick run across the sand, making the most of the freedom to move and explore in a safe, natural environment. This kind of active outdoo