Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet.
A high-quality science education provides the foundations for understanding the world through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics. Science has changed our lives and is vital to the world’s future prosperity, and all pupils should be taught essential aspects of the knowledge, methods, processes and uses of science. Through building up a body of key foundational knowledge and concepts, pupils should be encouraged to recognise the power of rational explanation and develop a sense of excitement and curiosity about natural phenomena. They should be encouraged to understand how science can be used to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave, and analyse causes. National Curriculum for Science, purpose of study
What an Exciting Term of Learning in Year 2!
Wow! What an incredible, fun-filled term we’ve had in Year 2! It feels like time has flown by and we can’t believe we’re already at the end of it. This term has been all about nature, the world around us and the children have absolutely loved every moment.From...
Hamilton Class learn together and play together!
Our day is very busy. We start with early morning learning at 8.45 am, we then move swiftly on to the register, followed by phonics, then guided reading and then literacy. Phew! We then stop have a good run around outside or play inside at the many activities. After a...
Hunting for minibeasts in the local woodlands
by the whole class On our trip we had fun exploring at the Soanes Centre. The Soanes Centre is a type of habitat called a woodland, and the word habitat means an environment that animals and plants call their home. We searched the woodlands for smaller habitats such...
A Big Thank You for Supporting Our Habitat Learning!
This term, the children have been diving into the world of habitats, exploring all the amazing places where animals and plants live. From the depths of the ocean to the tops of the trees, they’ve been so excited to learn about different environments and the creatures...
Our trip to the Science Museum
This half term, we are learning all about The Human Body. Our guiding question: How do bodies work so effectively?We visited the Science Museum and had great fun. We had an activity booklet to do and the tasks included looking for different things that people use to...
Thermal Conductivity and Insulation
Year 5 have had a busy start to the Spring term in which they've been learning about ecological issues affecting the planet. In Science, they've been learning about Materials and their Properties. This week, they worked as real Scientists to carry out a fair test on...
Discovering the Wonders of Nature with Year 2
This term, our Year 2 classes have been having an exciting time learning all about Living Things and their Habitats! They’ve been lucky enough to spend time in our wonderful Edible Garden, where they’ve been exploring the plants and animals with the help of Joe and Ms...
Caring for our planet and local community!
Our topic learning last week was caring for our planet and we learned lots about how we can do this through recycling. We learned that lots of materials can be recycled and made into new products to reduce waste. We asked parents and adults in school to bring in lots...
Does light travel in straight lines? Peggy Angus Class Science lesson
Can we use mirrors to change the direction of the light? Will the light go through the acetate? What happens if we deflect the ray of light ? Is the light still travelling in a straight line? We haven't yet figured out how to disprove the statement. Peggy Angus Class...
Hamilton Class are creative learners: Art, History, Science and Maths.
Art: We enjoyed painting our portraits. We noticed our eyebrows and that our hair sat on top of our heads and whether it was long or short. Science: We have been learning all about the 5 senses. We went for a listening walk. We smelt lots of different things and we...
