Foundation Stage
July 14th, 2023
Year 1 have been designing and making bridges for three hedgehogs to cross safely. The bridges must be 40cm wide and be a freestanding structure. The bridge must hold the weight of the hedgehogs without falling over or collapsing. Our engineers (the children) will test and modify their bridges to ensure they pass the project brief.
All bridges are after our first afternoon of building. The testing and modifications will take place next week. We will will then review the project and get feedback.
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Lower Key Stage Two
December 21st, 2022
Year 3 have loved their DT project week learning all about Mechanical Systems: Levers and linkages.
They investigated and evaluated a range of lever systems. They focused their attention to the purpose of the output and where to place the fixed and loose pivot points. Some great focus when using craft knives too. Children then designed a Christmas card with a moving part and used a lever system of their choice to make it work.
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Foundation Stage
April 7th, 2022
In year 1, the children have been preparing fruits as part of their Design and Technology project. They have experienced tasting many different fruits and then created their own fruit salad, selecting there ingredients. Next, They prepared the fruit salad using cutting, slicing, peeling, squeezing juice and grating. The last stage was to evaluate what they enjoyed and what they would do different next time.
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Upper Key Stage Two
March 13th, 2020
The children of Year 6 voted for the “Claw Bin” group to represent the year group in the school’s 7 Billion Ideas final. Well done to the other Year 6 groups for some fantastically creative ideas.
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Key Stage One
March 9th, 2020
This afternoon we have been testing and racing our water carts
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Key Stage One
March 3rd, 2020
Yesterday we made carts to carry water to the great fire of London. Our carts had wheels, axles, a chassis and body. We can’t wait to test them next week.
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Key Stage One
February 27th, 2020
Key Stage one thoroughly enjoyed their pancakes. What should we add to them? Lots of choice. Yummy
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Upper Key Stage Two
February 14th, 2020
Year 6 enjoyed another terrific interactive day at the Nissan Monozukuri Caravan experience. In the morning session, we learned how metal sheeting can be converted into the body of a vehicle before working collaboratively as an efficient production line to construct model cars.
In the afternoon, we visited the workshop area to test models of Formula 1 type cars and discover how robots are used in the manufacturing process. Back in the activity room, we worked in groups to develop manual dexterity skills and use tools safely. A huge thank you to everyone at Nissan for a fun and education
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Upper Key Stage Two
February 13th, 2020
Year 6 have been preparing for their second visit to Nissan by designing new logos for the Monozukuri Caravan Workshop programme.
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Key Stage One
February 13th, 2020
In Year 2 this week, we got messy making pinch pots out of clay. When they are dry, we can decorate them.
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