Nursery are very excited to welcome some special visitors as part of our ‘people who help us’ topic. The children are currently thoroughly enjoying learning about different occupations and people who work to help us and our community. We have invited the local fire fighters, police officers and lollipop lady to come and speak to…
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The school is trialing a new newspaper idea called ‘Snoop’. A Christmas issue will be given out to everyone today. The idea is that the children use online templates to create their own newspaper virtually alone with minimal adult supervision. We have tried this in class (the summer issue) and in a club (the most…
Over approximately 10 weeks, Year 5 have been building a 3D video game using Kodu Gaming Lab, a child friendly visual programming language. Over time, they have added interactive objects and developed their game, working out bugs and glitches to ensure a good end-user experience. This week, they tested and evaluated each other’s games and…
Some of our Year 5 and 6 children got the opportunity to go ice skating this week. Lots of wobbles, followed by growing confidence.
A few snaps from year 1’s recent trip to Surrey Dock Farm featuring sheep, pigs and ponies. Everybody say ‘awww’.
Year 2 had a wonderful morning with the Great Fire of London workshop. We time travelled back to 1666 and used drama and role play to experience the history of the great fire. We used a variety of drama and dance to recreate the story and we are so excited to write the story for…
A smashing day experiencing life in the 18th Century as law-breaking Highwaymen as part of Year 5’s work on Alfred Noyes poem ‘The Highwayman.’ Thanks to Timecapsule Education (www.timecapsule.education) for bringing the day to life. Oh, and look out for a rather disturbing ‘Bess, the Landlord’s Daughter’ as featured in the poem.
Last Monday the 29th October (INSET DAY), staff from DKH and RPS met to consider how to make our schools more sustainable. I am sure you all remember the shocking images on David Attenborough’s Blue Planet. The harrowing pictures of the damage to the oceans, bird life and sea life caused by plastic waste led…
