Today four Year 5 pupils went to Folkestone Academy to participate in a primary school's Maths Challenge. A total of eighteen schools faced six rounds of varied types of questions. There was a speed round, logic puzzles, a murder mystery to solve, a group challenge, a crossnumber and a set of relay questions. Our children showed perseverance whilst working their brains really hard. They did a fantastic job and came 3rd overall. Well done you made us proud.

Today in Owls Class, we became geographers as we explored the fascinating world of rivers! We began by learning that a river is like a long, winding road made of water. We discovered that every river has a source, where it begins high up in the mountains, and a mouth, where it ends in a sea, ocean or lake. The children quickly became confident using new geographical vocabulary. We also explored some of the world’s most famous rivers, including the Nile, the Amazon and the Riv

Ducklings have been learning all about doubling and have been working really hard to understand how numbers are made up of parts and a whole. We have been exploring how, when we double a number, the parts are always equal, which means they are the same amount. The children are becoming more confident with their doubles from double 1 all the way to double 5! To help us explain our thinking, we have been using stem sentences to talk about what we know. For example, when doublin

During our COOL Time, Ducklings Class have been busy exploring a range of exciting dinosaur-themed activities designed to spark curiosity and a real love of learning! The children were thrilled to discover mysterious dinosaur eggs hidden in the TUFF spot, they were so old they had turned rock hard! This led to lots of problem-solving as the children worked out different ways to crack them open, developing their Physical Development skills and perseverance. Their excitement gr

Ducklings Class had an absolutely roarsome time on their trip to Folkestone Museum, where they took part in a fun, hands-on dinosaur workshop! The children explored how rocks and fossils are formed, getting stuck in with some amazing real-life specimens from Folkestone and beyond. They discovered which dinosaurs once roamed right where they live and learned how scientists use clues from fossils to understand the past. The session was packed with sensory activities, giving eve

As part of our Healthy Me topic in PSHE this term, today Year 1 have been learning all about how to keep their teeth clean and why this is so important for our overall health and wellbeing. With Mrs Semple, the children explored the role of the dentist and how they help us to look after our teeth. We shared our own experiences of visiting the dentist, helping to build confidence and understanding around these important check-ups. During our class discussion, the children dre

This term, we have continued to visit Glendale to read to some of the residents. Our reading buddies kindly give up some of their free time to listen to our children read. The reading activities are enjoyed by everyone.

Year 1 had an amazing day making their own fruit smoothies! They started by learning how fruits grow and how flowers turn into tasty fruits. 🌱🍎 Next, the children became smoothie designers, choosing their favourite fruits, using a class word bank, writing ingredient lists and creating bright, colourful labels for their cups. After learning about knife safety and chopping their fruit carefully, each child added their ingredients to a blender to make their very own smoothie.