This week, Year 6 enjoyed an exciting trip to Open Zone at The Word in South Shields, where they spent the morning becoming digital designers.

During their workshop, pupils used Tinkercad, a 3D design platform that introduces young learners to CAD (Computer‑Aided Design) in a fun, accessible way. The task was to design their very own ‘ice palace.’

The session involved:

• Learning the basics of 3D modelling, including how to move, rotate and resize shapes
• Experimenting with geometric forms to create towers, domes, archways and frosty features
• Combining shapes to build more complex structures, thinking carefully about scale, balance and symmetry
• Using creativity and problem‑solving skills to produce a magical, imaginative palace design

The children were highly motivated, especially after Mrs C announced that the top three designs will be 3D printed! This has caused great excitement in class, and pupils can’t wait to see which creations come to life as real 3D models.

After their digital design session, Year 6 visited the library within The Word to return their reading books and choose new titles to loan.