The young historians in Y3 took part in an oracy session, where they took sides and respectfully debated the advantages and disadvantages of living in each period in Prehistory ( considering the changes that had occurred). They came up with many logical arguments, that they bravely stood up to articulate with confidence to the group. They listened, understood and then responded to the view of their fellow historians.

It proved to be a great session, where the children not only thought like historians, but also spoke like ones too. They then went on to write a response to the question with the disciplinary knowledge they had developed from the debating lesson.

Year 4 welcomed a visitor from the Tyne & Wear Fire and Rescue Service yesterday afternoon.  Rachel taught the children how to stay safe at home to prevent fires from starting and what to do in the event of a fire occurring.

The children identified potential hazards in the home and how to stay safe.

They were very knowledgeable and came up with some great responses, including;

• Always turn off electrical appliances once you’re finished using them
• Do not leave pans on the hob unattended
• Do not leave food in the oven if you pop out of the house
• Do not keep anything on top of a microwave
• Do not put anything metal into the toaster
• Do not leave tea towels hanging up above the cooker
• Do not leave anything charging on your bed
• Do not leave your phones/technology on charge overnight
• Do not put clothes over an electric heater
• Do not overload plug points or extension cables

The children then learnt about the importance of a correctly functioning smoke alarm in the home and that these should be tested weekly, Rachel suggested ‘Test it Tuesday‘.

If a fire alarm was to be heard, the children were informed of how to raise the alarm and stay safe with this Escape Plan, as well as how to ring 999 and what to say when questioned:

 

Year 1 has been explore and learn about their five senses. Through hands-on investigations, the children discovered how each sense helps us understand and navigate the world around us.

Hearing
The children sharpened their listening skills by identifying everyday noises. From ringing phones to sea waves, it was amazing to see how well their ears could detect and differentiate sounds.

Seeing
Next, we challenged the children to draw a house while blindfolded! It quickly became clear how important our eyes are for creating and observing details. With their blindfolds removed, they compared their drawings and enjoyed a good laugh!

Touch
For the sense of touch, we used a “feely bag” filled with familiar classroom objects. The children had to rely on their hands to feel the shape, texture, and size of each item, guessing what it might be.

Taste
In a tasty experiment, the class sampled a variety of crisps. From tangy salt and vinegar to cheese and onion flavours, the children had fun identifying their explain the tastes.

Smell
Finally, we used our noses to sniff out fruity scents. Guessing the fruit based on smell alone was a delightful way to engage their sense of smell.

The children loved these activities, and they’ve developed a deeper appreciation for their senses.

Y3 enjoyed a special festive visit to the Word where they were read some exciting Christmas stories. The children enjoyed changing their library books, seeing the magical Christmas decorations and finally reading their books back at school.

The children were perfectly behaved on our visit and are so enthusiastic to ‘make every day a reading day.’

 

 

The children in Year 2 have enjoyed creating observational drawings using oil pastels in the style of Cezanne this afternoon.