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Students from KS3 had a lovely maths lessons using shape in different ways. Each student had the opportunity to make robots, construct shapes using lolly sticks and play dough and making sandwiches before using shape cutters to cut out their shapes before writing and evaluation. 
 

Students have been learning about different shapes. They have been learning their names, how many sides they have and vertices. They were able to complete worksheets to demonstrate their knowledge of the shapes.

students from KS3C had a brilliant PE lesson learning how to complete circuits. They all worked in small groups and completed each station with their partner. They completed the circuit twice to see if they were able to improve their first scores. During the activity they spoke about how they felt…

Students from KS3 had fun finding their answers to their maths problems using body boards to get from one end of the hall to the other. They worked as a team to find the answers and raced each other to get back to their teams.

In Computing today, 3L have been collecting data from tuff trays and representing the data using Microsoft Excel. Students sorted classroom items in the tuff trays, counted how many of each item there were and then this information was recorded in a table on a spreadsheet, then a bar graph was…

This week in KS3S we’ve been revisiting the core word “go” and using it in lots of different ways. Students really enjoyed using the Glow and Go robot and making it “go” by pressing the buttons to make it move, light up and play music. We’ve also enjoyed learning about Africa, had PE with Miss…

On Thursday the students of Key Stage 3A celebrated Halloween by creating some hand puppets and masks. The students coloured them in, safely used scissors to cut them out and put the hand puppets together with the help of staff. 

In the afternoon the students took part in a circuit in PE.…

This week in our Topic lessons we have followed Granny from our sensory story (My Granny went to market) to Kenya, Africa. Students enjoyed making tribal necklaces out of coloured pasta, which they then wore whilst joining in with some African drumming using the Djembe drums. Students also engaged…

Miss Wilson’s CLL class enjoyed reading their new sensory story ‘Cops and Robbers’.

On Monday 3A went for a walk to the park.

The pupils listened carefully to instructions so that they were safe by the road; they walked sensibly and checked for cars before crossing. When we got to the park the pupils had a chance to play on all of the equipment and were amazing at taking…

KS3S have loved engaging in some camping role play as part of Switzerland week! We sing campfire songs, explored tents, sat with a drink and marshmallows in camping chairs and got dressed up!

KS4 welcomed families for the celebration of their literacy and numeracy learning this half term. The CSI WOW day was recreated and various games and books were laid out for parents and students to play or read together. And the cakes were delicious. We look forward to another family event in the…