Category: Humanities

26th February 21

In Humanities this week, Year 1 have been learning all about the geographical properties of islands. They successfully sorted pictures based on whether they could see a body of land surrounded by water or not. Then, the children learnt all about where islands come from and what some of the different types of island are….

5th February 21

In Humanities this half term Year 1 have been learning about two historical figures that have had a positive influence on the nursing profession. Florence Nightingale was a British nurse who went out to the Crimean War to help the wounded soldiers. The children have looked at how she completely transformed the hospital making it…

29th January 21

As part of their Humanities topic on India, Year 5 have been exploring the wonderful world of India. Throughout the half term, the children have looked at locating India on a range of maps, explored the varying lives of people living in India and have also travelled to some of India’s famous landmarks. The children…

29th January 21

This week, Year 5 and 6 have been listening to a five-part story written by award winning author, Tom Palmer. The Question, is a story about a Holocaust survivor’s visit to speak at a school in the UK. The children discussed their reactions to listening to the story and why it is important to have a…

29th January 21

We have enjoyed a very busy and productive week in Year 1. Investigating waterproof materials to keep the Blue Coat Bear dry was the focus of our practical experiment in science this week. In Humanities, the children focused on Florence Nightingale, thinking about the positive influence that she had on the nursing profession. They wrote…

21st January 21

As part of their Great War learning in Humanities and English, Year 6 children have been exploring the variety of methods used to encourage young men to enlist in the army in the initial stages of war. They have studied a range of poems from: ‘Who’s For The Game’ by Jessie Pope to ‘Fall In’…

6th November 20

Year 6 have been studying the many significant figures who have made an impact throughout history. Starting off the year with the Suffragettes, the children explored how the group of women fought for equal rights which eventually led to women being granted the vote in 1918, following their support for the soldiers during World War…

16th October 20

The Year 4s looked splendid in their Tudor outfits on Wednesday. What a brilliant day! The classrooms became Tudor halls where the children learnt and performed three Tudor dances – the Pavane, the Galliard and the Almain. They created their very own coats of arms and then proudly displayed their colourful decorated shields. Next up…

16th October 20

On Wednesday, the school was overrun with the sight of vicious Vikings and angry Anglo-Saxons. As the children made their way over to the classrooms in the mornings, there was a sea of shields, axes and fur, although I hope no pets were harmed in the making of the outfits! Once in the classrooms, the…

16th October 20

Year 3 were transported back to the Stone Age for their enrichment day, taking part in a wide range of activities throughout the day. Miss Anning ran an activity where the children were communicating like a Stone Age person and without speaking the children had to complete a range of tasks. Jewellery making with Mrs Gridley was…