Spring Term 2016
Fernworthy have focussed their learning on dragons and monsters this term. In art and design technology lessons, pupils made their own monsters out of Modroc. In English, pupils wrote descriptions of dragons and their own extended writing based on myths. The children’s Viking topic has linked a range of areas together including PE, art, design technology and English.… Read more »
Spring Term 2016
Venford have had a very busy term with their F..f..freezing topic and creating lots of writing and a dance relating to this topic. They even enjoyed a visit from a real polar explorer! Pupils have worked on some cookery activities and practised their measuring skills following maths sessions on measurement. In maths the children have also been… Read more »
Autumn Term 2015
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 »
Autumn Term 2015
Fernworthy have been learning about their bodies and how to stay healthy. Pupils enjoyed hearing from a local doctor and discovering how to take care of their teeth. They even made some teeth of their own! In maths, their learning walls have focussed on number work including written methods for addition and subtraction. In English… Read more »
Autumn Term 2015
Pupils have been learning lots in maths, reflected in their classroom learning wall.
Summer 2015
Pupils have been using their outdoor area for all sorts of learning activities this term. Maths has focussed on lots of problem solving activities this term involving money and measures. Pupils have also enjoyed using the floor robots and laptops as part of their computing sessions. Pupils learnt about explorers from around the world as… Read more »
Summer 2015
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 »
Summer 2015
Fernworthy class have been creating some potions as part of their maths work on measuring. Weaving work as part of their art work this term linked to the Anglo-Saxons.
Spring 2015 – Spring has sprung!
Mrs. Murch brought in some newly born chicks for Venford Class to see and find out about, as part of their topic work this half term. Pupils learnt and recited poetry based around the theme ‘Springtime’ Pupils have also been taking their learning outside this half term carrying out a number of different maths, literacy… Read more »
Spring 2015
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 »