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Today we read a selection of poems about war. We chose our favourite to perform to the class, following tips from the author Michael Rosen. He explained the importance of things such as facial expression, hand gestures, changing the tone of your voice and using plenty of expression to add to the…

This week Class 2 painted their Wedgwood inspired creations, they are looking incredible!

Class 1 have enjoyed the story The Jolly Postman this week and have learned all about the journey of a letter. We watched what happens to a letter as it travels through the sorting office and how it reaches its destination. 
We created our own post office in our classroom and have been enjoying…

Today in science, we used our food diaries and our knowledge of food groups to create a healthy balanced diet in the style of Giuseppe Arcimboldo! The children had great fun making their faces.

What a fantastic day we had completing the orienteering course at Cannock Chase today.

We had a fantastic time visiting 6 different places of worship around Uttoxeter. These included: Church of England, Methodist Church, Roman Catholic Church, Quakers, Reform Church and Renew Church. We learnt lots about how the people of each church worship God and how each form of belief differs…

We have been creating our own final pieces inspired by Lowry. We have tried to use all the skills that we have been practising in our art unit on charcoal. Fantastic artwork Class 3. 

This afternoon we took our art lesson outside.  The children got to grips with clay modelling and did a fantastic job of creating their own ‘Wedgwood inspired’ pots.

This morning Class 2 enjoyed an Autumn walk around the grounds. We were exploring our senses; what can we see, hear, feel, smell and taste? We shared some autumn poetry and indulged in hot chocolate too. 
 

Class 4 did a great job of running their leadership games with Class 2.

In maths this week, Class 1 have been exploring 1, 2 and 3 and using our mathematical skills and Ten Town to support our learning. We have meet King One, a Tommy Two and Thelma Three and played some brilliant number formation and subitising games to help us recognise these numbers. 
 

Outside…

Today we learnt about the 1914 Christmas Truce and re-enacted it small groups.