The children in Years 5 and 6 had the opportunity to take part in a spot of socially distanced roller racing. As part of Hackney’s ‘Young Primary School Cycling League’ the children used stationary bikes to complete against the clock and against each other. It...
In the Autumn term Year 6 were learning all about the heart. They had the opportunity to be surgeons for the day, taking part in a heart dissection workshop. They learned all about the functions of a heart, the different anatomy of the heart and...
In the Autumn term we were visited by Dr Bike. It was a soggy, but very busy day for Dr Bike. Experienced mechanics checked everything from wheels, brakes, gears and tyre pressure to lights, racks, pedals, saddles and more. The team managed to service an...
Year 4 classes have been learning how to scutch, heckle and spin their home-grown flax fibre into a ball of linen yarn. Pupils also learnt how Egyptian mummy bandages were made. Paul Henry the spinner/kilt maker will be helping the children to make a flax...
Each academic year, our Year 3 pupils participate in weekly sessions. This week the children learned the basics rules of chess, they were introduced to the different chess pieces and learned how to set up their board. Through these sessions, they will develop their strategic...
In the Autumn term Year 4 were learning about Ancient Greece. In their History lesson they talked about what democracy is and how it originated in Ancient Greece. The children sorted into categories those that were/were not allowed to vote at the time. Then they...
In the Autumn term Year 5 were investigating sound and insulators. They came up with a method of wrapping an iPad in different materials to find out which material muffled the sound the most! Using decibel-meters, the children accurately measured the amount of sound emitted...
This the Autumn term Year 3 were learning about the Stone Age. In Art the children used charcoal to recreate cave drawings. They were working hard to include different charcoal techniques and to show a clear message through their drawing. Did you know that the...
In the Autumn term Year 2 were learning about electricity and had fun in their Science lessons making their own electrical circuits. A circuit is a closed path that allows electricity to flow from one point to another. The children have been learning about what...
In the Autumn term Year 1 were learning about the life and times of Florence Nightingale. Through role play the children travelled back in time to the Scutari hospital during the Crimean War in order to try to and experience the difficult environment at that...
