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  • 29/01/26

    Friday 30th January 2026

    Year 6 pupils took part in an exciting spelling challenge designed to develop both vocabulary and sentence-writing skills. Pupils were given a list of spelling words and, within a set time limit, were required to find the dictionary definition for each word and use it correctly in a grammatically ac...
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  • 22/01/26

    Friday 23rd January 2026

    This week in Science, we took our learning outside! Children are deepening their understanding of animal groups, including vertebrate and invertebrate animal groups. The children were able to explore some of the animals in their habitat around the school grounds, focussing on the insect group and th...
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  • 16/01/26

    Friday 16th January 2026

    In this week Spanish lesson, pupils focused on developing their ability to justify their opinions. They took part in a structured speaking activity, where they worked collaboratively and took turns to share their views on their favourite and least favourite school subjects. Pupils used opinion phras...
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  • 09/01/26

    Friday 9th January 2026

    In English this week, the children were introduced to their new core text for the half term, Alex Rider. The focus of the lesson was on developing inference skills. The children carefully read sections of the text and discussed what they could learn about Alex Rider’s appearance, personal...
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  • 17/12/25

    Friday 19th December 2025

    Year 6 got active in Science this week as they investigated the effect of exercise on heart rate. The children began by carefully measuring their resting heart rate before taking part in a range of physical activities. After each exercise, they measured their heart rate again to see how their bodies...
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  • 12/12/25

    Friday 12th December 2025

    This week, Year 6 took part in their final swimming lesson of the year, which focused on water safety.  To help them understand the realities of an unexpected fall into water, the children entered the pool wearing clothes and without goggles. They quickly discovered that swimming while clo...
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  • 05/12/25

    Friday 5th December 2025

    In English this week, the children took part in a structured class debate, exploring arguments both for and against a chosen topic. Working collaboratively, they first discussed their ideas in small groups, sharing their initial opinions and listening to different viewpoints. They then developed the...
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  • 27/11/25

    Friday 28th November 2025

    Year 6 explored daily life in Ancient Greece by working in groups to examine a range of primary and secondary sources. They observed artefacts, pottery and written accounts, discussing what they could infer about Greek society from the evidence. Pupils compared the usefulness of diffe...
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  • 20/11/25

    Friday 21th November 2025

    Year 6 pupils took part in an engaging road safety workshop designed to help them understand how to stay safe when travelling as pedestrians or cyclists. The session included a series of practical obstacle courses that challenged the children to use their awareness, balance and decision-making skill...
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  • 13/11/25

    Friday 14th November 2025

    In today’s English lesson, the children worked collaboratively to build their vocabulary through a “vocabulary harvesting” activity. In small groups, pupils read a selected story and identified interesting or unfamiliar words as they encountered them. Together, they discussed the p...
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  • 07/11/25

    Friday 7th November 2025

    This week, Year 6 took their learning outside! Our topic this term is all about the circulatory system. The children learnt about the four components of blood and their different functions. Working in groups of four, each child took on the role of one blood component. When a...
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  • 23/10/25

    Thursday 23rd October 2025

    In our last Science lesson, the children conducted a scientific enquiry to explore whether shadows can change shape. They began by writing a scientific report to outline their predictions and method. Working collaboratively in groups, they carried out investigations to test their enquiry, observing...
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