Visiting our local area!
This term in Year One, our theme is the local history of our community. As the autumn air settled in, Goldsworthy and Kapoor class embarked on an exciting field trip to Chrisp Street Market. This vibrant marketplace, nestled in the heart of Poplar, East London, is a...
Year 2 Meets a Real-Life Firefighter: A Special Visit!
Last Friday, Year 2 had an exciting afternoon where they had a chance to meet a real-life firefighter! The classroom was filled with chatter and laughter as the children waited eagerly to hear all about his important job. When the firefighter arrived, he greeted the...
Race to fifty: Count, Play and Discover!
Year 2 has been brimming with joy as we explored all sorts of fun ways to reach the number 50! With dice, 100 squares, and number lines at the ready, the children jumped into action and discovered some amazing strategies to get there. Here’s a peek at the creative...
All About Me in Shireen Class!
This week in Shireen we have been learning all about ourselves. We have read the books 'Who are you?' by Smriti Halls and 'Skin Again' by Bell Hooks to guide our discussions about how we are all different and how our differences are what makes us unique!...
Year 5 climate art
In art, Year 5 have been learning about some of the causes of climate change and discussing ways we could help make our planet a better place to live. Maybe we could buy less clothes to ease transport issues and landfill. Maybe we could eat less beef so that less cows...
Making marks to music in year 1
Year 1 listened to classical music and made marks in response. Big marks, small marks, loud marks, quiet marks. Then colour was added, using watercolour paints. Have a look at our gallery below:
All About Me in Yinka Class
In Yinka we have been learning 'All About Me'. We drew around our bodies and labelled our body parts. We learnt about keeping our bodies healthy. We practiced brushing large teeth and explored the minty toothpaste. We learned about washing our hands to keep the germs...
Working Systematically when Problem-Solving
Last week, children throughout the school focussed on the strategy 'working systematically', to solve problems with unfamiliar contexts. Children are linking their learning dispositions such as resilience and articulate to explain their mathematical thinking, whilst...
Year 2’s Creative Journey: Exploring the Rhythm of Poetry!
The past few weeks in Year 2 have been an absolute joy as the children dove into the world of poetry! They’ve been reading, practicing, and exploring a variety of poems, and their enthusiasm has been contagious. We even had the exciting opportunity to compose our own...
Domino Adventures: Where Patterns and Problem Solving Collide!
On Friday the children had a fantastic experience using dominoes as a hands-on tool for problem-solving. Working in pairs, they explored various patterns and sequences, thinking critically about what would come next in each domino arrangement. It was wonderful to see...