Burrator Class Updates

Burrator Class pupils were invited to this annual event, along with lots of pupils from other local primary schools.  The day is based around a pledge made by each of the children that encourages them to give away some of the Christmas gifts that they make in workshops during the day. Pupils attended a number of different craft… Read more »

Pupils in Burrator launched their ‘Extreme Weather’ topic with some extreme conditions of their own – by creating shelter and warmth in our school woodland area.  The children had to think carefully about how to keep themselves safe and warm in challenging weather conditions.

Burrator class have been busy creating coasters in a mosaic workshop at the Abbey Education Centre. Science lessons have focussed on investigative skills this term looking at a range of things including buoyancy.

In connection with their second world war topic, in English lessons pupils have looked at Michael Morpurgo’s book ‘Where My Wellies Take Me’. As part of this work the children went on their own local walk and wrote about their experiences. Pupils have also spent a lot of time discussing topics in RE, particularly in the build up… Read more »

Pupils have carried out a number of science experiments this term, including those relating to forensic science techniques used to discover a smarties thief and chromatography techniques.  This work has inspired some of the pupils to join the after school forensic science club running this half term. Pupils also carried out a number of maths… Read more »

Pupils have been designing and making 3-D shapes using a variety of materials. The class have been helping the Abbey education department produce a film of what is on offer at the centre and trialling some of the activities, such as making these bird boxes. Children learnt about Ancient Greece and the city states of… Read more »

As part of the topic on Space, pupils have learnt about our solar system and each of the planets within it. Pupils have designed and made their own rockets. We have looked at famous artwork, which focusses on the night sky including Van Gogh’s Starry Night, and created our own pastel pictures in the same… Read more »