On behalf of School Council and AVSED, we would just like to say a huge thank you to all pupils who contributed to the AVSED Christmas Appeal. All cards, pictures and decorations were collected this by Michelle, who was blown away by our efforts and kindness. Your kind words and creative pictures will certainly make …
As part of our topic work we have been working on our weaving skills. The concentration was impressive. We have also created our Christmas cards using the same technique. They will be coming home soon for you to enjoy.
Today is national ‘No Pens Day’ so Mrs Wright has hidden all of our pencils and pens and we are enjoying a day of speaking, listening and practical lessons. In maths, we used practical equipment to represent numbers and number fans to demonstrate our understanding. We enjoyed talking through different maths problems with the class …
This week, year 1 visited Bradford Industrial Museum. As part of our topic ‘All Dressed Up,’ we wanted to learn how cloth is made from wool. We got to complete the process ourselves – sorting the wool, carding, spinning and finally weaving. We learnt about the life of children in the mills over 100 years …
As part of our work on addition, today’s mastery group were challenged to create their own ‘part-whole models.’ The children had to select a number and then identify the different parts using practical equipment. The children then used the addition and equals symbols to record their calculations on their whiteboards.
In Maths, the children have been exploring number bonds. Using practical apparatus, they investigated pairs of numbers that add together to make numbers within 10. The children enjoyed investigating these number facts and worked well to record their findings using the addition and equals symbols. Great work Eagles!
Eagles Exit Point – Art Gallery | 15 Nov 2023
Today KS1 had their exit point for out topic ‘Hooray, Let’s Go On Holiday!’ Throughout our topic, the children have used pastels, pencils and charcoal to create a wide array of art linked to our work on the seaside. Today, the children showcased their work to Kingfishers class and opened our classroom as an art …
As a team we have created sand sculptures of things we might see at the beach or in the sea. We used different tools to create texture and pattern. We completed our sculptures by adding shells and pebbles.
In art, we have been investigating different pencils and the variety of tones that can be created using these. We have also explored charcoal – experimenting with its dark tone and ability to blend. Linked to our work on holidays, the children drew a cliff using pencil. They then used charcoal to highlight areas of …
KS1 Computing Day
Today, the children had a topic themed day to conclude our computing unit for this half term. During this half term, we have been learning about the different parts of a computer and input devices. To round off our topic, the children investigated, went on a technology safari and invented their own creations which required …