by Tim Harrington | Jun 11, 2024 | Hadid class 2023/24, News, Newsletter, Peggy Angus class 2023/24
Year 6 have enjoyed a fantastic start to their residential. All children have eaten well, enjoyed a restful sleep and have been making the most of the beautiful countryside air. Some of the activities children have engaged with so far are swimming, rugby, archery and...
by Tim Harrington | May 23, 2024 | Kahlo class 2023/24, Lichtenstein class 2023/24, Maths, Maths Leaders, News, Newsletter
This week Year 5 mathematicians entered a problem-solving competition called Wondermaths: Home (wondermaths.org.uk). Children participated in a wide range of problem solving activities and competed against 14 other schools in the Heats. Problems included, puzzles,...
by Tim Harrington | May 14, 2024 | Maths, Maths Leaders, News, Newsletter, Riley class 2023/24
This week Year 4 were developing their problem solving skills with a focus on ‘finding all possibilities’. Children were presented with a problem involving money and used plastic coins and jottings to find as many different combinations as possible. After...
by Tim Harrington | May 3, 2024 | Maths, Maths Leaders, News, Newsletter, Riley class 2023/24
This week Year 4 have been getting stuck into problem-solving in maths. Children really enjoyed using the Pentominoes to create shapes and patterns to match the instructions given. Team work, collaboration and communication were key skills for success!
