Times tables tests

In a few weeks, the children will be sitting the new government times tables test. It would be great if you could help prepare your child for this by using this online simulator:  https://www.timestables.co.uk/multiplication-tables-check/.

Weekly news. Week beginning 13th May 2019

This week, we have delved further into the murky world of Beowulf and Grendel. Our stomachs have lurched at the thought of the terrible injuries inflicted on the monster by the hero and we have imagined different ways that the story could play out afterwards.

With warfare on our minds, we have also studied the Anglo -Saxon kingdoms that arose in the seventh century, and how the kings held their power. The children have challenged themselves to learn, and remember, the names of all seven kingdoms.

In science, we have continued to look at electrical circuits. We have learned how to draw diagrams to represent them, and help us predict how they will work.

In maths, we have begun to apply our shiny new knowledge of decimals to the understanding of pounds and pence.


We have made the most of the sunshine this week, and have been practising  our race for sports day. We hope you will be able to join us next monday.

Weekly News. Week Beginning 6th May 2019

This week, we imagined that we were living in Anglo Saxon times. The children had to  find out  what daily life was like and then use their developing powers of historical empathy to write an account of their day. They were able to use the experience of their visit to West Stow to really bring their accounts to life.

In English, we have continued reading the Beowulf Saga. We have been thinking about, visualising and writing about the monster, Grendel.

In maths, we have been ordering decimal numbers using the < and > symbols. We are now thinking about how to apply our knowledge to real life situations, such as money.

After learning how to weave last week, we have started to weave our own fabrics with wool.
Learning from our mistakes in Art with our Anglo-Saxon weaving! (They're starting to take shape though!)

New Post. Week Beginning 29th May 2019

This week, we have delved more deeply into the world of the Anglo Saxons. We have looked at the key events of their colonisation of Britannia and then the invasion of the Vikings into their lands.

We have also begun to read the story of the legendary Anglo Saxon hero, Beowulf. We have used drama to imagine ourselves in the feasting hall of the Geats and have used our experiences at West Stow to help us create a setting. 

We have also looked more closely at how the Anglo Saxons made clothes and textiles and have begun to practise weaving our own materials.

In maths, we are making wholes using decimal fractions and are reinforcing our understanding of place value.

In Science, we have begun to look at electricity and have made electrical circuits. with bulbs, buzzers and motors.

Weekly News. Week beginning 22nd April 2019

Welcome back to the summer term!

We have started off this week by focusing on our new topic, Traders and Raiders, which brings the story of the British Isles on from where we left it in the Autumn term. This time we are looking at the colonization of the land by Angles and Saxons.

We had a brilliant time on Tuesday, visiting the recreated Anglo Saxon settlement at West Stow. We were able to investigate and interrogate the evidence that the Anglo Saxons left behind.

It was great to be able to imagine what daily life would be like for Anglo Saxon people.

In maths, we have carried on thinking about decimal numbers and have learned about hundredths.

The children have continued to make great progress with their times tables and reading. Don't forget that they should practice these regularly as part of their homework as well as the activities that are given out in their home learning books.

Musical Instruments that we made at home.

Weekly News. Week beginning 1st April 2019

In our final week of this term, we discovered that the title of our book is The Tin Forest. Now that we know the story, we have been working out how to turn it into scripts to perform to the class. The children have really enjoyed the drama.

In maths, we have learned how to turn tenths fractions into decimals and then divide and multiply them by 10.

In R.E, we have been learning about how Christians seek to bring God's kingdom to earth by looking at the work of Christian Aid in Kenya.

There is no homework over the Easter holidays, but we would like the children to continue practising the times tables as well as reading every day.

Don't forget that we will be visiting West Stow on the first Wednesday back. Your child will need a packed lunch.

We hope you all have a lovely Easter.